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Notes & dispatches

AI-assisted coding experiments and the ongoing project of discovering new hobbies.

AI CODINGJun 29, 2026 · 2 min

I created a skill for visual learner like me

Working on multiple features and dealing with a lot of context switching tires my brain more than before. I wanted to reduce it by visualizing and dumping them all in one place, so my thoughts aren't scattered in different places.

LIFE IN PHApr 27, 2026 · 5 min📷 3

Masbate quick getaway

We used to go to the province every year since 2019, but life had me busy the last 2 years. I didn't expect a lot from this trip to be honest, turns out it was one of the best thing that happened this summer!

NEW HOBBIESMar 28, 2026 · 4 min📷 1

I Tried Surfing. Here's What Coding Didn't Prepare Me For.

The ocean doesn't care how many commits you have. Humbling, exhausting, and completely addictive.

AI CODINGApr 12, 2026 · 6 min

How Claude Code Changed the Way I Debug

I used to spend hours reading stack traces. Now I pair-program with an AI that reads them faster than I do — and explains them like a senior dev would.

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