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AI and Automation · May 3, 2026

Claude Code hooks: PreToolUse, PostToolUse, and patterns that scale

How to wire Claude Code hooks for security gates, format-on-save, and team-wide guardrails without slowing the agent down.

AI and Automation · Apr 30, 2026

AI-native vs AI bolted-on: how to tell in 60 seconds

What separates AI-native products from retrofits: the architecture, the data flow, the team shape. Plus a 60-second test you can run on any product.

AI and Automation · Apr 27, 2026

Claude Code workflow patterns we use to ship production code daily

Seven Claude Code workflow patterns we run daily to ship production code: plan mode, CLAUDE.md, hooks, subagents, parallel sessions, slash commands, MCP.

AI and Automation · Apr 24, 2026

Managed vs self-hosted MCP server: build or buy in 2026

A managed MCP server covers most integrations and ships fast; self-hosting wins on control, data residency, and custom auth. How to decide, by use case.

AI and Automation · Apr 22, 2026

How to build a Next.js MCP server on an existing SaaS (2026)

Add an MCP server to a running Next.js 16 SaaS: the packages, the route handler, auth, and session state, plus the four failure modes you will hit.

AI and Automation · Apr 19, 2026

What is MCP and why your SaaS needs an MCP server in 2026

MCP is the open protocol AI agents use to call your SaaS. Here is what it is, how it works, and when your product should ship a server in 2026.

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AI and Automation · Apr 17, 2026

7 Claude app mistakes that cost tokens, money, or the company

Seven mistakes we see in production Claude apps. Some cost tokens, some cost money, one or two can cost the company. Each one has a simple fix.

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