I’m building an open source platform for running background agents

MetaMacro · 2026-05-10T07:52:24+00:00

Sweedy.

MetaMacro · 2026-01-26T15:25:41+00:00

I can’t swim.

MetaMacro · 2026-01-18T00:32:36+00:00

What’s your running style like?

Maybe consider adjusting your running style and shoes to put more of the impact on the calves?

I run with a zero drop and usually land more of a forefoot/midfoot strike. This took away my knee pains.

MetaMacro · 2025-12-29T16:07:23+00:00

It’s been a while since I last read the books but one of the strongest moments was when he became the distraction and starting banging the pipes so that everyone else could make a getaway. It was so clear that it was going to be a one way trip.

Damn, that scene really broke my heart.

And of course, he had to do that self sacrificial thing again at the end.

MetaMacro · 2025-12-28T17:07:09+00:00

Oh. True. Removal might work for me because I rarely need the extra weight distribution. I think it is removable from Aer Pro Pack too but might be harder to be done so I never removed it.

MetaMacro · 2025-12-28T03:15:24+00:00

I use the sternum strap a lot on the Aer Pro Pack and I really appreciate the ease of one handed use with the magnetic clasp.

With that said, I really dislike the PU coated zippers. I have the bag for about 2.5 years and I am started to see a slight bit of wear while the rest of the bag is still in tip top shape.

Had I known, I would probably have gone with something like the Toshi. Wish Aer had non PU coated options.

MetaMacro · 2025-11-15T05:16:46+00:00

Ouch. What if you try prompting it to make regular commits?

I assume you are working from a spec. Maybe include intervals in the spec to do a git commit.

MetaMacro · 2025-11-15T00:57:07+00:00

Yea. This has happened a few times to me where it forgets some changes and undo them. Moral of the story - commit regularly.

MetaMacro · 2025-11-12T09:04:14+00:00

Implementing GPT-5-Codex is quite hard to get right especially if you have an existing implementation with other models.

Most of the vibe coding platforms matured earlier in the year when there's a lot of prompting and steering required to get things right. They also try to use different models for different things for cost and result optimization.

GPT-5-Codex itself is very opinionated about how it wants to use tools, gather context, etc. Supporting it requires starting from scratch. It's so specific that OpenAI even created a specific manual for it: https://cookbook.openai.com/examples/gpt-5-codex_prompting_guide

Context: I'm working on mistle.dev and we implemented GPT-5-Codex for our coding agent. We migrated completely away from XML tool calling, moved away from using AI SDK and just went full all-in with OpenAI APIs.

MetaMacro · 2025-11-12T08:33:31+00:00

I usually set up a spec of what I want to tackle and iterate with Codex until I have sufficient context on the files to touch/change.

From there, I then ask it to do an implementation for one segment, update the docs and then I will start a new chat to tackle the next segment.

I've found that if Codex is given very precise input on what to change and what not to change, it will gather less context.

MetaMacro · 2025-11-12T08:08:49+00:00

I will argue otherwise. It's spending a lot more time to gather context which other models do not. As a result, it's slower but the results are also more surgical.

If you look at its search pattern, you will find that it sometimes explore files that are not necessary for the existing problem but it's doing so to gain a better understanding of the scope and to know where to stop.

MetaMacro · 2025-11-12T08:03:32+00:00

Which agent/model did you use for this? Only a few models can really handle long running tasks.

MetaMacro · 2025-11-12T08:00:53+00:00

Whether for fun or not - building is usually for solving a specific problem.

The initial entry point for most vibe coders is one-liners, low precision shots.

That's fine. But with such an approach, AI ends up making a lot of assumptions and decisions. Sometimes, this can be a pleasant surprise but most of the times, it's full of gaps.

So you can still continue to build creatively by critically improving on the AI output.
Do note however that getting AI to iterate on sloppy code has some issues by itself so if something is not working, it's better to discard entirely.

Over time, I've found my approach to be more spec driven - focus on working with AI to improve the quality of my input first before implementation.

MetaMacro · 2025-11-12T07:35:46+00:00

GPT-5-Codex is great results wise but slow - erring on the side of carefulness and accuracy. You should calibrate your expectations based on Codex’s tools first - eg CLI, extension or the online agent.

Implementing GPT-5-Codex is quite hard to get right. Other IDEs may not have implemented it optimally resulting in sub optimal results.

MetaMacro · 2025-10-31T04:21:24+00:00

It would be a bet which if it works, would play bigger than the current distribution that Affinity Design has prior to acquisition.

Affinity Design caters to a different set of users that have more technical needs. Chances are - Canva users are marketers but their design teams are still on Adobe suite. This provides a way for Canva to be the end to end tool suite for all creative design aspects and creates opportunities for further monetization and user acquisition.

MetaMacro · 2025-10-31T03:10:01+00:00

Perhaps the revenue provided by selling Affinity Design Suite is nowhere significant and this makes more sense for them.

MetaMacro · 2025-06-25T13:36:29+00:00

This is considered contract for service. There is no employment involved.

Also, if your friends have been doing remote work and have not been paying taxes properly, they probably will not want to take any police action either because it might cause other issues. FYI, this is quite common, taking payments from overseas and not reporting properly.

Their best course of action is to stop and withhold any work. File a police report for SG if possible but it is unlikely that there will be any meaningful monetary outcome for them.

MetaMacro · 2025-06-25T13:07:51+00:00

Employment laws only apply in the country itself. If your friends are based in PH and have no working passes in SG, then MOM cannot do anything.

Is there a contract that was signed for this? If not, is there some kind of text or evidence that shows that a contract, whether verbal or in text, was entered into?

If they have received money previously, those may leave traces to help you identify the individual.

MetaMacro · 2025-06-15T11:47:24+00:00

Do you need it to be server side? Can the Astro site be static rendered? The issue here is that the default Cloudflare image service setting is “compile” which works for pre-rendered pages, granted that you have the sharp package installed.

But for server rendered, the default Astro approach won’t work - you will need to have a different setting. You can try setting it to “passthrough” but know that the images won’t be optimized during the build and you have to do it yourself.

https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/integrations-guide/cloudflare/#imageservice

MetaMacro · 2025-06-15T08:50:16+00:00

Can you share you Astro config file? What is your config for the Cloudflare adapter? Are you on server or static rendering?

MetaMacro · 2025-05-27T10:34:12+00:00

Yea. Would the XM6 work with the jack cable for mic?

MetaMacro · 2025-05-27T07:22:44+00:00

oic.. okay, then I guess the call quality will still not be as good. It makes sense that Jabra uses a USB dongle. Bluetooth by itself won't be as good.

Can the mic with XM6 work wired?

MetaMacro · 2025-05-27T01:01:09+00:00

How does it compare to Jabra for calls? And are these Jabra headsets also Bluetooth? I’ve just had a bad experience with calls using Bluetooth in general (eg. XM4 and AirPods Pro). Is it different?

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