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8 postsDesigning the Moment an AI Agent Needs Human Input
When an AI agent asks a question, it's a handoff of responsibility, not chat. A practical framework for designing notifications, approvals, and safe resumption.
Why image compressors fail forms that require a minimum file size
Upload forms often demand a min-max photo size range, not a ceiling. Here's why compressors fail it, and how JPEG padding fixes it safely.
Former Riot/Respawn designer publishes field manual on game systems
A veteran Riot/Respawn designer argues game systems, not patch notes, reveal what a studio truly values—with case studies from League and Apex.
CommitBrief — AI code reviews, right in your terminal
A provider-agnostic, local-first CLI that reviews your staged changes, a historic range, or a whole GitHub pull request. Zero telemetry, no server. Free and open source.
commitbrief.comDesigning UX Without a Screen: Lessons from an MCP Server
A developer shares how building an MCP server forced UX decisions into tool names, schemas and auth design—with no screen, buttons or visual cues to rely on.
Plugin badge reuses dashboard cache instead of new state
A plugin-update badge reuses the existing cross-site dashboard cache instead of a new API, avoiding duplicate state and sync bugs.
Refactoring Habit Streak Logic Into a Single React Hook
How habit-streak calculation—timezones, night shifts, custom reset hours—can be centralized into a single reusable React hook, with notes on testability and UX pitfalls.
Stop Describing Pixels to Your AI Agent — Annotate Instead
Annotating screenshots for AI agents reduces ambiguity and enhances communication.
UX Bugs: What Your QA Process Might Be Missing
Explore overlooked UX bugs in QA processes and how to address them.