Reflection Skill, PRDs, and Self-Improving Workflows

Turkish Coffee Finally, Multi-Step Synthesis, and AI as Enhancement

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller talk about the long-awaited Turkish coffee finally landing, Unitree versus PiDog robot dogs, and a tour of TJ's forum comment analysis system at Luma. They also compare notes on AI as enhancement rather than replacement, multi-level synthesis patterns for both work reviews and product features, and the role of LLM-as-judge evals in shipping production AI. Ask a question, suggest a topic * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question] Podcast * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://x.com/slightlycaffpod [https://x.com/slightlycaffpod] Chris * https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev] * https://x.com/cmgmyr [https://x.com/cmgmyr] * https://chrisgmyr.dev [https://chrisgmyr.dev] TJ * https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social] * https://x.com/heytjmiller [https://x.com/heytjmiller] * https://www.tjmiller.me [https://www.tjmiller.me] References Mentioned * https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-go2 [https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-go2] * https://www.sunfounder.com/products/sunfounder-pidog-robot-dog-kit-for-raspberry-pi [https://www.sunfounder.com/products/sunfounder-pidog-robot-dog-kit-for-raspberry-pi]

Rig, Iris Journaling, and 3D Printing with Claude

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr walk through a new dev tool called Rig that collapses microservice infrastructure into a single Docker Compose, plus Iris's new internal journal and the run of Anthropic credits it burned through. They also talk through provider lock-in, AWS Bedrock as an off-ramp, and a few weekend AI experiments outside the editor. Ask a question, suggest a topic * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question] Podcast * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://x.com/slightlycaffpod [https://x.com/slightlycaffpod] Chris * https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev] * https://x.com/cmgmyr [https://x.com/cmgmyr] * https://chrisgmyr.dev [https://chrisgmyr.dev] TJ * https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social] * https://x.com/heytjmiller [https://x.com/heytjmiller] * https://www.tjmiller.me [https://www.tjmiller.me] References Mentioned * https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/fast-forward-12oz-bag [https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/fast-forward-12oz-bag] * https://iris.prismphp.com/ [https://iris.prismphp.com/] * https://usegent.com/ [https://usegent.com/]

Usage Limits, Session Skills, and Iris Updates

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller cover personal updates, travel experiences, and deep dives into AI workflows, cloud usage limits, and Iris enhancements. The hosts share insights on managing AI session context, proactive messaging, and Iris's evolving features, offering practical tips for AI enthusiasts and developers. Ask a question, suggest a topic * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question] Podcast * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://x.com/slightlycaffpod [https://x.com/slightlycaffpod] Chris * https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev] * https://x.com/cmgmyr [https://x.com/cmgmyr] * https://chrisgmyr.dev [https://chrisgmyr.dev] TJ * https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social] * https://x.com/heytjmiller [https://x.com/heytjmiller] * https://www.tjmiller.me [https://www.tjmiller.me] References Mentioned * https://www.anthropic.com/news/higher-limits-spacex [https://www.anthropic.com/news/higher-limits-spacex] * https://www.instagram.com/edhonour/ [https://www.instagram.com/edhonour/] * https://iris.prismphp.com/ [https://iris.prismphp.com/]

LLM Wiki, Content Intake, and Defuddle

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their latest projects involving AI, Obsidian, and Iris, sharing insights on managing context windows, building AI tools, and organizing digital knowledge. They explore practical techniques for enhancing AI workflows, integrating social media scraping, and optimizing note-taking systems. Ask a question, suggest a topic * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question] Podcast * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://x.com/slightlycaffpod [https://x.com/slightlycaffpod] Chris * https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev] * https://x.com/cmgmyr [https://x.com/cmgmyr] * https://chrisgmyr.dev [https://chrisgmyr.dev] TJ * https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social] * https://x.com/heytjmiller [https://x.com/heytjmiller] * https://www.tjmiller.me [https://www.tjmiller.me] References Mentioned * LLM Wiki [https://gist.github.com/karpathy/442a6bf555914893e9891c11519de94f] * https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills [https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills] * https://github.com/safishamsi/graphify [https://github.com/safishamsi/graphify] * https://chrisgmyr.dev/newsletter/dev-notes-april-17-2026 [https://chrisgmyr.dev/newsletter/dev-notes-april-17-2026] * https://defuddle.md/ [https://defuddle.md/] * https://github.com/daijro/camoufox [https://github.com/daijro/camoufox]

Reflection Skill, PRDs, and Self-Improving Workflows

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their latest projects involving AI, PRD generation, and system automation, sharing insights on improving workflow efficiency and code quality. Ask a question, suggest a topic * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-question] Podcast * https://slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm [https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm] * https://x.com/slightlycaffpod [https://x.com/slightlycaffpod] Chris * https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev] * https://x.com/cmgmyr [https://x.com/cmgmyr] * https://chrisgmyr.dev [https://chrisgmyr.dev] TJ * https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social] * https://x.com/heytjmiller [https://x.com/heytjmiller] * https://www.tjmiller.me [https://www.tjmiller.me] References Mentioned * https://tidal.com/ [https://tidal.com/] * https://usegent.com/ [https://usegent.com/] * LLM Wiki https://gist.github.com/karpathy/442a6bf555914893e9891c11519de94f [https://gist.github.com/karpathy/442a6bf555914893e9891c11519de94f]