Field Notes
Notes from the workbench.
Construction operations, software decisions, and the things we learn shipping tools that actually get used.
No. 01May 26, 2026 · 3 min
Automation is 25% coding, 75% cleaning
Every automation project I've shipped has hit the same wall. Not in the code. In the mess that was there before the code.
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No. 02May 25, 2026 · 4 min
Why construction software fails its users
Most software built for the trades is designed by people who have never spent a day in a shop. Here's what that costs.
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No. 03May 25, 2026 · 5 min
Shipping Stair Generators
How a 3-parameter stair tool went from sketch to a Calgary shop floor in two weekends.
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No. 04May 24, 2026 · 5 min
A Well-Overdue Construction Overhaul
Most people's first reaction to AI is that it'll take their job. Mine was too. Here's what happened when I pushed past that.
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