WordPress Almost Didn’t Happen What if Matt had joined Google instead of starting WordPress? The internet might have felt a little less like ours. In his recent post, Matt mentioned “How the internet might have turned out differently if I had taken that job, as my mom wanted me to (because they…

My typical (Next.js) dev flow: 1. Plan with Claude 2. Build alongside Claude Code 3. Copilot reviews 4. Check out the Vercel preview to confirm 5. Deploy knowing it actually works It's like having a "on-it" dev team that's always ready to go. Unreal.

Write prompts, not issues.

Those of us with dev skills AND the ability to think creatively are going to absolutely crush it. 💪 And if you can design too — you win.

I've been building Claude Code subagents for weeks. Finally wrote about the ones that actually stuck around in my workflow. Spoiler: they're way more boring than you'd expect (and that's why they work)

This flow makes it so easy to deploy confidently. Claude Code → Copilot review → Vercel preview → Deploy This is how deployment should feel.

After building loads of Claude Code subagents, I'm sharing the handful I actually use most days. Not the flashy demos you see everywhere, but mostly boring—but super useful—agents that make me a little faster. My honest take on what agentic programming actually looks like in practice ⤵️

Which pair programmer is your top pick?

What's funny is that the best practices for using Copilot are the same as working with any other developer: → Have well-scoped issues. → Assign the right issues to the right person/AI. → Provide good docs/instructions. → Give feedback and iterate on pull requests.

Kanso is the best blogging WordPress theme, hands down. If you want a blog as cool as mine, it's free & open source.

I don't vibe code. That's not me. I build with Claude Code every day, but I care about what's being built ⤵️

I Don’t Vibe Code I don't vibe code. You know what I mean by vibe coding? That approach where you throw prompts at an AI, get code back, and ship it without caring about what's actually under the hood. It's the "move fast and ship" mentality taken to an extreme. That's not me. I build with Claude…

so, why do you choose @wordpress?

if your AI product can be replaced by a good prompt to ChatGPT, you don't have a product. you have an expensive api call.

when AI gets so good that anyone can build software, what happens to software quality? democratization is great until everyone's shipping mvps with no one maintaining them. maybe there'll be an AI to clean up the mess.

now that you can build an interesting prototype in hours, what's the last thing you built? i'll go first: made a telegram ai nutritionist that logs meals and calls out my eating patterns (good, but especially bad). your turn.

is building software finally democratized?

ai code generation actually feels like collaboration now, instead of fancy autocomplete.

stop bikeshedding on interfaces, build the intelligence first.

the ai tool race is so interesting because nobody can build a moat. cursor today, claude code tomorrow, something else next week maybe. each are basically playing leapfrog. pure product competition with almost zero switching costs. x.com/richard_tab...

build ten, ship one, trash nine. Claude Code makes this cycle so fast i can afford to be ruthless about what actually matters.

ai doesn't make typos, but it absolutely makes terrible architectural decisions (if you let it run wild).

every startup pitch: 'Cursor for _______ '

on the context engineering train yet?

using @diabrowser, this may be the first time i consider switching my default browser. i need these bookmarks to not look like an afterthought though.

it's risky move changing plan limits, especially without letting people know ahead of time. the season of vc-subsidized AI tokens is closing fast. once you prove product-market fit, free lunch is over. x.com/cursor_ai/s...

shipping ≠ done; it’s only the first draft for learning, iterating, refining.

how are you branding yourself? let's see your personal website. add it below 👇

design is the differentiator now. for real.

what even counts as “good” code anymore? zero duplication, passing tests, clear intent—what else makes the cut?

what tripped you up most when starting your last @wordpress site? share, so we can fix them👇

anyone else still grabbing domain names for your kids?

don’t fake ux chops. prompt ChatGPT (or any model) with your scenario, grab insights, and benchmark against proven patterns. too easy.

What Nobody Tells You About AI Coding Nobody tells you that AI-augmented coding makes implementation skills abundant and strategic thinking priceless.

you don’t need to be a designer to build great products—just think like one.

wordpress plugin(s) you can’t live without? drop it below 👇

my 9-year-old daughter: “when i grow up i’m driving a hot-pink cybertruck.” me: ok queen, go get it.

anyone else record product reviews with ChatGPT advanced voice mode and draft them into issues? 🤫

haven’t googled a programming question in months… you?

so what trend is sprinting too fast for you to catch up right now?

developer-made experiences can still delight users. don’t drop the bar, devs.

the future is built, not predicted.

if you could team up with anyone in the WordPress space, who’s your pick and why?

drop your best idea for @wordpress—what would you ship tomorrow?

when do we hit the moment where every Github/Linear issue comes with an ai-drafted pull request?

this is fun #WordPress

Ridiculous Swings (with AI) I used to kill ideas before they had a real chance. Every spark of curiosity met the same mental gate: Is this worth my time? What's the opportunity cost? Can I even do this? The auditor in my head would run the numbers and most ideas would die right there. Then…

why are we so good at making things complicated? 😅

#sotw in Tokyo last year was one of my favorite WordPress events. Design fused heritage + innovation in the best way.

WordPress/Gutenberg is nice—query loops, interactivity api, blocks, the lot—but it’s a lot for non-dev creators. how do we simplify?