Explaining the engineering work behind AI-generated prototypes
AI can shorten the path to a working prototype. I think developers need to make the remaining work on reliability, security, and maintainability clearer when discussing delivery.
Managing OpenClaw From My Mac Without Running It Locally
I edit OpenClaw scripts and configuration on my Mac, then use an SSH wrapper to test and run them on the homebox server that holds the services and runtime state.
Setting Up Docker-in-Docker in copilot_here
Step-by-step guide to enabling the brokered Docker socket, configuring image allowlists, and tuning privilege controls per repo.
Next.js + TinaCMS on GitHub Pages behind a Cloudflare Worker
The gotchas I hit deploying a Next.js static export site with TinaCMS to GitHub Pages, proxied through a Cloudflare Worker — and how I fixed them.
copilot_here: Q1 2026 Updates - Package Managers, Golang, Podman & More
Q1 2026 brings copilot_here to your favorite package managers (Homebrew, WinGet, .NET tool), adds Golang support, enables Podman and OrbStack as container runtimes, and introduces model configuration.
Resetting Tailscale on Windows after a 503 no-backend error
How to check the Tailscale Windows service and reset local state when the client stays on Starting with a 503 no-backend error, including the re-registration consequences.
copilot_here: December 2025 Updates - Native CLI, Stability & More
December updates move copilot_here orchestration into a .NET 10 Native AOT CLI, fix PowerShell 5.1 compatibility issues, and add cross-shell installation and session information.
Comparing AI responses to a plaintext-secrets request
GPT-5.2 refused a request to write deployment secrets into a script, while Claude 4.5 Sonnet complied. What that interaction changed about how I assess agent behaviour.
copilot_here: November 2025 Updates - ARM64, .NET 10, Airlock & More
November updates add native ARM64 images, .NET 10, PowerShell Core integration, Airlock network controls, host path mapping, and configurable directory mounts.
My "Meta-Prompt" for Codebase Investigations with Copilot CLI and copilot_here
The prompt and directory-mount setup I use to produce structured codebase investigation reports with GitHub Copilot CLI.
copilot_here: October 2025 Updates - Auto-Updates, Cross-Platform Support, and More
October changes to copilot_here: Windows support, script updates, installation, Copilot argument forwarding, version reporting and Docker image cleanup.
Investigating a data migration bug with GitHub Copilot CLI and Git history
Using Copilot CLI to trace missing cleanup data through Git history, identify affected records and compare migration and fallback options.
Running GitHub Copilot CLI in Docker with copilot_here
My Docker setup for running GitHub Copilot CLI with access to a project directory, including installation, image variants and the limits of that isolation.
Building a portfolio site with Gemini, GitHub Spark and Copilot
How I used Gemini for the specification, GitHub Spark for a React frontend, and Copilot for refactoring and parallel development on a portfolio site.
Fail Fast, Save Big: A Smarter CI Testing Strategy
Our CI pipeline was burning through our budget and slowing developers down. The fix wasn't about chasing raw speed, but about finding a better balance by handling failures more intelligently. Here's how we did it.
A Guide to Mastering GitHub Copilot on github.com
Unlock a new level of productivity by moving beyond the IDE and mastering GitHub Copilot directly on github.com. This guide covers the essential techniques for setting up, creating effective requests, parallelizing your work, and mastering the feedback loop.
The Mysterious Case of the Failing Azure SQL Deployment
A perfectly stable GitHub Actions deployment to Azure SQL suddenly fails with a misleading 'Identity not found' error. Follow the debugging journey to uncover the real culprit that has nothing to do with the identity.