THE ENGINEERING JOURNAL
Notes from
the build.
Application architecture, custom interfaces, and the decisions underneath the software.
5 drafts for reviewPut AI where the decision happens
Useful application AI has context, a defined action, and a reviewable result. The interface should make all three visible.
The customer record should travel with the work
A customer conversation becomes a project, an asset assignment, and a service history. Good business software carries that context through every step.
Minimize, close, and discard are different operations
Windows, taskbars, and side panels are useful when they preserve context. Here is how I think about composing a desktop-style browser workspace.
A document can be a working part of your application
Rich text is only one part of an application editor. Records, variables, review, recovery, and export shape the complete experience.
Make the next change easier to trust
AI can produce code quickly. Clear component responsibilities and visible evidence make that speed useful across the life of an application.
Something you want to build?
Let’s work through it.Work directly with me on the architecture, the application, and the details that make it useful.