Ha! I remember where I was when I listened to that episode (Lakeshore Drive almost into Chicago for some event or other) — thanks for triggering that memory — super interesting stuff

Not Kiro related, but do your Claude Code version of rules end up as CLAUDE.md files in various locations?

so I started off by doing this - having a single claude.md file but in it putting references to paths to other instruction files.

I found this approach to be quite poor from the standpoint of cloud seems to treat user instructions very differently than other agentic code assistants and I think it’s because their system prompt is so long. As a result, I’m getting some pretty poor adherence to my claude.md file and I’ve noticed that very rarely if ever have I seen it reverse the file to any of the nested paths.

So.. im going to try to refactor my files to keep it all in the same file, with some heavy “LOOK AT ME” prompt engineering.

How about you?

In recent research (relying on Claude so bear that in mind), connecting CC via Anthropic Console account / API key ends up being less expensive.

If you're doing anything more than toying around, this is not the case.

Using the API would have cost me $1200 this month, if I didn't have a subscription.

I'm a somewhat extensive user, but most of my coworkers are using $150-$400/month with the API.

less expensive than what? You can use CC on the $20 plan. If you're using the maximum of your $20 subscription usage every 4 hours every day, the equivalent API cost would be at least hundreds per month

There's a log analyzer tool that will tell you how much the API costs are for your usage: https://ccusage.com

Agree 100%

I have to admit skepticism re: “far greater stability and polish” from MS

Assume you are referring to "Apple's official defense attorney" and yeah, that's not fair to Gruber, as others point out he's a very good and thoughtful writer.

I'd say less "fundamentally fan of ..." and more "deeply understands ..."

When Gruber talks like this, sh-- is really bad.

It's interesting.

We talk about what happens when people put unrealistic standards on themselves they can't live up to, and the self-destructive cycles that can follow; but what happens when it happens to companies?

When a company defines themselves internally as "we're #1, we'll always be #1, because we're the best, we can always get away with these margins"? If the company starts losing, or falling behind, or is criticized for not innovating, they don't know how to cope. They start overcorrecting, overreacting, promising things early, overestimating their abilities, following trends... pride kills companies, just like people.

We live in a time in tech, where it seems to just be beginning at Apple, but ironically, their old partner Intel got so high on that feeling during the 2010s, then was burned to the point of struggling to maintain its existence as a unified entity. Apple in the 90s, and Intel right now, should be a massive warning to Apple that nothing is infallible.

Ummm .... try reading maybe? simon willison dot net

I've read enough from Simon to know that he doesn't know how to build or maintain reliable real world systems.

Django?

This. The elite salesperson is great at understanding and solving problems, not BS.

Same for me. Also like and regularly use Quick Answer feature (similar to Perplexity).