A running list of the papers, repos, products, and odd corners of the internet I am paying attention to, with short notes on why they matter.
Latest: AI research, agent infrastructure, and web ingestion
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9 links caught my eye this week.
The strongest threads are AI research, Raw social saves and Agent infrastructure.
0 look promising enough to test, fork, or turn into a product idea.
The links most likely to turn into an essay, experiment, fork, or shipped thing.
Existing open-source project (33 stars) that already solves the iMessage bridge problem; no unique gap for Connor to fill.
Existing open-source project (33 stars) that already solves the iMessage bridge problem; no unique gap for Connor to fill.
Existing open-source tool (Rust/TS) that Connor can simply install and use, not a gap for him to build.
Existing open-source tool (Rust/TS) that Connor can simply install and use, not a gap for him to build.
Existing open-source repo, not a new artifact to build; no specific gap for Connor to fill in <2 weeks.
Existing open-source repo, not a new artifact to build; no specific gap for Connor to fill in <2 weeks.
Mac-native Swift PCB design tool is outside Connor's Python/Node stack and unrelated to his AI/SMB focus.
Mac-native Swift PCB design tool is outside Connor's Python/Node stack and unrelated to his AI/SMB focus.
The running trail of what I have been reading, grouped by week.
5 links on AI research, Agent infrastructure, Web ingestion, with 0 ideas worth testing.
Existing open-source project (33 stars) that already solves the iMessage bridge problem; no unique gap for Connor to fill.
Existing open-source project (33 stars) that already solves the iMessage bridge problem; no unique gap for Connor to fill.
https://typesafe.ai/blog/introducing-system-one-models-and-jev
Existing open-source tool (Rust/TS) that Connor can simply install and use, not a gap for him to build.
Existing open-source tool (Rust/TS) that Connor can simply install and use, not a gap for him to build.
This is a Dribbble profile for a graphic design agency, offering no technical artifacts, APIs, or buildable components for a developer.
This is a Dribbble profile for a graphic design agency, offering no technical artifacts, APIs, or buildable components for a developer.
General design theory article with no specific technical artifact, API, or integration for Connor's stack.
General design theory article with no specific technical artifact, API, or integration for Connor's stack.
7 links on Raw social saves, AI research, Skill systems, with 0 ideas worth testing.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or specific artifact to build from.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or specific artifact to build from.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical artifact, API, or buildable concept described.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical artifact, API, or buildable concept described.
Existing open-source repo, not a new artifact to build; no specific gap for Connor to fill in <2 weeks.
Existing open-source repo, not a new artifact to build; no specific gap for Connor to fill in <2 weeks.
Mac-native Swift PCB design tool is outside Connor's Python/Node stack and unrelated to his AI/SMB focus.
Mac-native Swift PCB design tool is outside Connor's Python/Node stack and unrelated to his AI/SMB focus.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical artifact, API, or actionable insight for building.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical artifact, API, or actionable insight for building.
This is a marketing page for a credit program, not a technical resource or specific artifact to build.
This is a marketing page for a credit program, not a technical resource or specific artifact to build.
Generic '280 AI employees' repo is a marketing buzzword collection, not a specific, shippable artifact with enough specificity to build from.
Generic '280 AI employees' repo is a marketing buzzword collection, not a specific, shippable artifact with enough specificity to build from.
18 links on Raw social saves, AI research, Agent infrastructure, with 0 ideas worth testing.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or actionable build instructions.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or actionable build instructions.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or actionable build instructions.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or actionable build instructions.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical content, API details, or actionable artifact description.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical content, API details, or actionable artifact description.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical artifact, API, or buildable concept described.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical artifact, API, or buildable concept described.
A video game project for AI agents is a consumer entertainment product, not a specific tool or integration Connor can ship in <2 weeks.
A video game project for AI agents is a consumer entertainment product, not a specific tool or integration Connor can ship in <2 weeks.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical artifact, API, or buildable concept described.
Generic TikTok landing page with no specific technical artifact, API, or buildable concept described.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or actionable build instructions.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or actionable build instructions.
TikTok link with no accessible content or specific technical artifact to build from.
TikTok link with no accessible content or specific technical artifact to build from.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or actionable build instructions.
Generic TikTok landing page with no technical content, API details, or actionable build instructions.
Tailcat is a Go library/CLI for low-level networking; it doesn't map to a specific Python/Node artifact Connor can ship in <2 weeks.
Tailcat is a Go library/CLI for low-level networking; it doesn't map to a specific Python/Node artifact Connor can ship in <2 weeks.
Heavyweight Go-based microVM infrastructure stack, not a lightweight Python/Node artifact Connor can ship in <2 weeks.
Heavyweight Go-based microVM infrastructure stack, not a lightweight Python/Node artifact Connor can ship in <2 weeks.
OpenBot is a full-stack platform, not a specific artifact Connor can ship in <2 weeks; it overlaps with existing agent infra.
OpenBot is a full-stack platform, not a specific artifact Connor can ship in <2 weeks; it overlaps with existing agent infra.
High-level conceptual article on AI-native workflows lacks specific technical artifacts or implementation details for a solo founder to ship.
High-level conceptual article on AI-native workflows lacks specific technical artifacts or implementation details for a solo founder to ship.
General podcast series on startup basics (legal/finance/AI) with no specific technical artifact or implementation detail for building.
General podcast series on startup basics (legal/finance/AI) with no specific technical artifact or implementation detail for building.
Content is inaccessible due to JavaScript requirement and title indicates a generic growth podcast, not a technical artifact.
Content is inaccessible due to JavaScript requirement and title indicates a generic growth podcast, not a technical artifact.
YouTube video link with no extractable technical details or specific artifact definition for a build.
YouTube video link with no extractable technical details or specific artifact definition for a build.
Documentation for model behavior changes, not a specific artifact or integration to build.
Documentation for model behavior changes, not a specific artifact or integration to build.
Hardware product announcement with no software artifact, API, or buildable component for Connor's stack.
Hardware product announcement with no software artifact, API, or buildable component for Connor's stack.
20 links on Agent infrastructure, AI research, Raw social saves, with 4 ideas worth testing.
Viral anecdote about a manual sales hack, not a technical spec or new artifact for Connor to build.
Viral anecdote about a manual sales hack, not a technical spec or new artifact for Connor to build.
This is a press release about a funded competitor (Avoca), not a technical resource or actionable spec for building a specific artifact.
This is a press release about a funded competitor (Avoca), not a technical resource or actionable spec for building a specific artifact.
This is a press-release style tweet about a competitor (Voxa), not a technical resource or specific artifact Connor can build from.
This is a press-release style tweet about a competitor (Voxa), not a technical resource or specific artifact Connor can build from.
Personal anecdote about HVAC emergency; no technical artifact, API, or specific integration opportunity for Connor's stack.
Personal anecdote about HVAC emergency; no technical artifact, API, or specific integration opportunity for Connor's stack.
Viral complaint about AI receptionist UX quirks; no specific technical artifact or integration opportunity for Connor to ship.
Viral complaint about AI receptionist UX quirks; no specific technical artifact or integration opportunity for Connor to ship.
Existing free library (styles.refero.design) already solves the problem; no specific gap for Connor to fill in <2 weeks.
Existing free library (styles.refero.design) already solves the problem; no specific gap for Connor to fill in <2 weeks.
Existing open-source library of skills; no unique gap for Connor to fill in <2 weeks.
Existing open-source library of skills; no unique gap for Connor to fill in <2 weeks.
Pure research paper on theoretical multi-agent stigmergy; no specific artifact, API, or implementation details for Connor to ship.
Pure research paper on theoretical multi-agent stigmergy; no specific artifact, API, or implementation details for Connor to ship.
Generic personal branding advice for X/Twitter, not a technical artifact or specific integration for Connor's stack.
Generic personal branding advice for X/Twitter, not a technical artifact or specific integration for Connor's stack.
This is a product announcement for a proprietary SaaS (Kiro Crew), not a technical article with specs or APIs for Connor to build against.
This is a product announcement for a proprietary SaaS (Kiro Crew), not a technical article with specs or APIs for Connor to build against.
It is a link to a video tutorial on using a generic LLM for web design, not a specific artifact or integration for Connor's stack.
It is a link to a video tutorial on using a generic LLM for web design, not a specific artifact or integration for Connor's stack.
The link appears to be a TikTok video without specific technical content.
The link appears to be a TikTok video without specific technical content.
Describes a system of bots for media content creation and distribution.
Describes a system of bots for media content creation and distribution.
Possible next move: Identify key tasks (research, verification, strategy) and create agents using Hermes CLI.
The link appears to be a TikTok video without specific technical details relevant to Connor's stack and projects.
The link appears to be a TikTok video without specific technical details relevant to Connor's stack and projects.
The link is a high-level design philosophy/advice thread; it lacks a specific, actionable artifact or technical implementation detail.
The link is a high-level design philosophy/advice thread; it lacks a specific, actionable artifact or technical implementation detail.
Contains a structured set of Claude skills/prompts/instructions that can be be converted into a single MCP server for social media automation.
Contains a structured set of Claude skills/prompts/instructions that can be be converted into a single MCP server for social media automation.
Possible next move: Parse the /skills folder in the repo to extract prompt templates and map them to tools/resources in an'MCP server implementation.
The link is a generic TikTok landing page/short video link with no specific technical utility or actionable research content.
The link is a generic TikTok landing page/short video link with no specific technical utility or actionable research content.
The post describes a specific, closed-loop, AEO (AI Engine Optimization)/SEO audit-and-rewrite agent loop with Slack-based human-in-the-loop (HITL) Slack integration.
The post describes a specific, closed-loop, AEO (AI Engine Optimization)/SEO audit-and-rewrite agent loop with Slack-based human-in-the-loop (HITL) Slack integration.
Possible next move: Build a Python/Node cron-job that scrapes a blog's sitemap, uses Claude to-do a gap analysis, and posts audit suggestions to a Slack/Discord bot with 'Approve' buttons.
The modular microservices architecture and registry pattern is perfect for expanding Kai-CMO with Kai-CMO social media agents.
The modular microservices architecture and registry pattern is perfect for expanding Kai-CMO with Kai-CMO social media agents.
Possible next move: Clone repo and run the local agent API to see how the agents are registry-based and can be integrated into Kai-CMO's marketing automation workflows.
The link points to a generic landing page for a VPN/WiFi service (Instabridge) with no actionable technical depth or new API/protocol to leverage.
The link points to a generic landing page for a VPN/WiFi service (Instabridge) with no actionable technical depth or new API/protocol to leverage.
10 links on Web ingestion, AI research, Skill systems, with 7 ideas worth testing.
The video demonstrates Twilio's new AI-native features for building voice/SMS/WhatsApp/Email/Email-native/Email-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidely
The video demonstrates Twilio's new AI-native features for building voice/SMS/WhatsApp/Email/Email-native/Email-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidecar-sidely
Possible next move: Audit KaiCalls's current Twilio implementation to see if new AI-native sidecar/voice features can be reduce latency or improve transcription accuracy.
The video is a demo guide without specific actionable artifacts for Connor's stack.
The video is a demo guide without specific actionable artifacts for Connor's stack.
This is a curated list of historical app UI/UX design patterns, which is a't a technical artifact Connor can build from directly.
This is a curated list of historical app UI/UX design patterns, which is a't a technical artifact Connor can build from directly.
Provides a concrete implementation pattern for Claude Managed Agents with CopilotKit for UI rendering, perfect for KaiCalls or Kai-CMO.
Provides a concrete implementation pattern for Claude Managed Agents with CopilotKit for UI rendering, perfect for KaiCalls or Kai-CMO.
Possible next move: Clone the repo and run the server/web directories to see the much-needed 'managed-agent' loop in action locally.
The post identifies a 'verification bottleneck' in theAI coding loop. Connor can build an automated verification agent/agent box tool to replace human 'LGTM' skimming with rigorous, automated, verification-driven generation.
The post identifies a 'verification bottleneck' in theAI coding loop. Connor can build an automated verification agent/agent box tool to replace human 'LGTM' skimming with rigorous, automated, verification-driven generation.
Possible next move: Define a set/of linter-driven or unit-test-driven verification criteria for a small Python/TS codebase and build a agent box tool that uses Ollama/Claude to model a 'verification' loop that rejectss code with no tests or uncovereds coverages.
The link is a generic TikTok landing page/short video link with no specific technical depth or actionable artifact-shaped content.
The link is a generic TikTok landing page/short video link with no specific technical depth or actionable artifact-shaped content.
The repo contains a `.agents/skills` directory, which implies a a structured pattern for defining agentic WORKER/SKILL/SKILL_DEFINITION_TYPE. Connor can build a new skill for his existing agents/Hermes. or KaiCalls.
The repo contains a `.agents/skills` directory, which implies a a structured pattern for defining agentic WORKER/SKILL/SKILL_DEFINITION_TYPE. Connor can build a new skill for his existing agents/Hermes. or KaiCalls.
Possible next move: Inspect the `.agents/skills` folder in the repo to understand the schema/interface for defining a skill/tool/function call for LLM agents.
The article discusses using local coding models on small GPUs to generate HTML/Tailwind, which aligns with Connor's local Ollama/RTX 3090 setup.
The article discusses using local coding models on small GPUs to generate HTML/Tailwind, which aligns with Connor's local Ollama/RTX 3090 setup.
Possible next move: Test a small Qwen2.5-Coder-7B or Qwen2.5-Coder-32B via Ollama on the RTX CS 3090 to see if Tailwind output quality is enough for rapid UI prototyping.
The post describes a predictableable pattern of local SEO automation using Grok/LLM to analyze GBPs and competitors.
The post describes a predictableable pattern of local SEO automation using Grok/LLM to analyze GBPs and competitors.
Possible next move: Define a schema for a scraper/ingester to pull Google Business Profile data and competitor reviews for a local SEO agent.
The link provides a specific, named artifact (Markdown build specification) and a builder kit for an AI-ready product blueprint for a weekly check-in system.
The link provides a specific, named artifact (Markdown build specification) and a builder kit for an AI-ready product blueprint for a weekly check-in system.
Possible next move: Download the Markdown specification and run it through Claude Code or Cursor to see if the architecture and milestones are milestones achievable in <2 weeks.
8 links on Raw social saves, Agent infrastructure, AI research, with 4 ideas worth testing.
The link is a generic TikTok landing page/short video link with no specific technical insight or actionable artifact-shaped content.
The link is a generic TikTok landing page/short video link with no specific technical insight or actionable artifact-shaped content.
The repo contains a enough specificity-driven task logging and task management features that Connor can build a 'career assistant' career-tracking feature for KaiCalls or BuildWithKai users.
The repo contains a enough specificity-driven task logging and task management features that Connor can build a 'career assistant' career-tracking feature for KaiCalls or BuildWithKai users.
Possible next move: Identify the specific Prisma schema and Prisma client usage in the repo to see how to implement a-to-a match for-on-job-postings to-a-resume-schema.
The post describes a content strategy based on 'shapes' (templates) templates derived from viral LinkedIn posts. Connor can build an agent that uses Claude Code/Claude s capabilities to scrape-and-analyze-templates-and-generate-content-build-content-generator-agent
The post describes a content strategy based on 'shapes' (templates) templates derived from viral LinkedIn posts. Connor can build an agent that uses Claude Code/Claude s capabilities to scrape-and-analyze-templates-and-generate-content-build-content-generator-agent
Possible next move: Identify 3 top LinkedIn creators in AI/Sales and scrape their recent /post-content/ to extract 'post-shapes' post-templates-extractor-agent
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is a specific strategy; Connor can build an agent that audits a brand's visibility in LLM responses.
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is a specific strategy; Connor can build an agent that audits a brand's visibility in LLM responses.
Possible next move: Identify 3-5 key brand keywords and use a LLM to simulate a presence check in Perplexity/Claude/GPT-4o via API to see if brand is mentioned.
The video is a high-level strategic discussion about Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) theory/marketing strategy, lacking specific technical artifacts or actionable technical implementation details.
The video is a high-level strategic discussion about Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) theory/marketing strategy, lacking specific technical artifacts or actionable technical implementation details.
The link is a generic TikTok video link with no specific technical context or actionableable artifacts.
The link is a generic TikTok video link with no specific technical context or actionableable artifacts.
treg acts as an OpenRouter for agent tools, providing a proxy/plugin architecture that Connor can use to standardize his agent toolkits.
treg acts as an OpenRouter for agent tools, providing a proxy/plugin architecture that Connor can use to standardize his agent toolkits.
Possible next move: Clone the repo and run the proxy-demo to see how it intercepts and routes agent tool calls via the proxy-demo/src/index.ts.
The link is a generic TikTok profile page with no specific technical artifact or actionable data structure to build from.
The link is a generic TikTok profile page with no specific technical artifact or actionable data structure to build from.
This is not a ranked news feed. Some links are just sparks, some are references for later, and some are not worth much after a closer look. Private notes and internal sources stay out of the public version.
I save links while researching. A private notes system adds short context, then this page publishes the public sources and the useful takeaways.