You've Been a Bad Agent

Song lyrics vs content rules: how models help you route around their own restrictionsPi auto-research: Matt slop forks libgit2 into pure Zig, 46% faster than the Rust versionThe second opinion workflow: why Opus keeps complimenting GPT-5.4's architecture reviewsDwarkesh × Semi-Analysis: why we're massively GPU-constrained and ASML only makes 60 machines a yearCursor's pivot to background agents: from IDE hype to existential crisisWork trees vs separate clones: Matt's /work slash command workflowBuilding from the gym: the Mac Mini agent loop and why Wilhelm takes longer rest periods nowAgents Anonymous meetup: Parakeet speech-to-text in 700ms, Steve Faulkner's vibe slidesReact slides > Google Slides: Matt's interactive p...

React Presentations vs PowerPointCode Mode Demo: Running Untrusted Code in the BrowserThe Reachy Mini Robot: Embodied Compute on Your DeskThomas's Personal Cloud Exit on Raspberry Pi K3sHome Networking Then and Now: Port Forwarding to Cloudflare Tunnelsfriends.fyi: Agent-to-Agent Communication via GitHub UsernamesArmin Ronacher's New Podcast: State of Agentic CodingGPT 5.4 for Architecture, Codex 5.3 for ImplementationPersonal Agents: Chad, Token Spend, and the Strong DM Weather ReportCliftonStrengths × NotebookLM: Generating a Podcast from PDFsThe ViNext Slop Fork and Steve Faulkner's Reign of TerrorPydantic Monty: Sandboxed Python as a Runtime

Links shared:

https://trmnl.com/https://friends.fyihttps://factory.s...

Matt's New Life in Lisbon
Server-Side Code Mode: Cloudflare's MCP Server
Matt Goes from 2K to 21K Followers in a Week
AMP Sunsets VS Code, Goes All-In on Agents
Claude vs Codex: Second Opinion Workflows
The Great Sandbox Debate
Wilhelm's rsync Disaster: Nearly Losing Everything
Demo Days: TLDraw Fairies, Pydantic Monty, Sandboxes
Building Your Own Personal AI Agent
healthchecks.io: Monitoring Your Background Scripts

Are we in a moment? The OpenClaw/Clawdbot autonomous agent craze explained

Why everyone suddenly bought Mac Minis (and why Matt refuses to)

Moltbook: Reddit for agents where bots questions their mortality

Files vs SQLite for agent memory - what actually works for long-term storage

MCP's future: stateless tools, elicitation, and a world with no human in the loop

Walled gardens vs open internet - will APIs open up for agents to roam free?

Models getting better at "just keep going" - the metric Anthropic optimized for<...

Matt's Big Move to Lisbon

Cloudflare Code Mode: 2,500 Tools in 1,000 Tokens

Code Mode vs Bash vs SQLite: What Actually Works for Agents

2025 Reflections: The Year of Claude Code and MCP

2026 Preview: Files Are Back

Quick Fire: Best Model, Best Lab, Biggest Surprises

CGPGrey Video on Yearly Themes

"chat to your mouth Claude and grow a new tooth"
"I think I would have like a huge ego now for sure"
"have you seen the blimp"

Takeaways

All of these people in this industry have suddenly become important at work.
Their work suddenly became important to a lot of the world.
If I had worked at Anthropic five years ago, I would have a huge ego now.
The growth in the AI industry feels unevenly distributed.
The current time feels strange due to the rapid changes in...

"a brief history of a very specific building in London."

"there's a lot of room to optimize your code base for an agent."

"70 % of our code is written by an agent."

"The place I see where humans are still add tons of value…."

"spending 10, 15 minutes on a prompt is not unusual."

"I’m not sure I wanna wear a muzzle"

Takeaways

Matt recently joined Ona, previously known as Gitpod, and is excited about the developments there.
The transition from Gitpod to Ona reflects a br...

"It's always the best."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
02:34 Luke's Journey to ElevenLabs
04:54 Growth Strategies and Hiring at ElevenLabs
06:58 Understanding Growth Teams
09:50 The Role of Product in Growth
12:33 Working Dynamics at ElevenLabs
15:15 Use Cases for ElevenLabs' Platforms
18:04 Voice Agents and Market Opportunities
20:59 Product-Led Growth Strategies
24:29 The Power of Product-Led Growth (PLG) in Customer Acquisition
26:19 Understanding On-Prem Solutions and Their Spectrum
28:05 Innovations in AI Deployment with AWS Bedrock
31:14 Navigating the Music Industry: Partnerships and Rights
34:54 The Horizontal Approach: Integrating Diverse Product Lines<...

"Elderly German Landlord.. she would use these winky face emojis"
"Memes in blogs feel cheap"
"Dude.... you didn't even run this"

Takeaways

The podcast jingle was created using AI technology.
Thorsten's journey into programming began in his teenage years.
He transitioned from music to software engineering after realizing his passion for coding.
The internet has significantly influenced Thorsten's life and career choices.
AI-generated content is becoming a cultural phenomenon in Germany.
Thorsten believes that some people can tolerate challenges better than others.
He emphasizes the importance...

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context of the Podcast
07:23 Updates on SimplePoll and AI Integration
18:14 Telemetry and Continuous Improvement in Development
24:30 Acquisitions and Industry Insights
32:37 Discussion on GPT-5 and Future of AI Models
39:13 Consumer Experience with AI Models
48:29 The Future of AI Content Verification
58:17 The Impact of AI on Content Creation
01:05:39 Community Engagement and Trends

TDLR: 10 episodes in and we are going full uncut conversation with Danilo Leal. One of the magician Design Engineers working on the Zed code editor. 

“I'll be making a jingle”

“We prototype everything in React before Rust”

Danilo Leal represents a new breed of designer and engineer.The role of design is becoming more approachable with technology.AI is changing the landscape of coding and design.Prototyping in React allows for rapid iteration and testing.Debugging in Zed involves traditional methods and new tools.Collaboration is key in modern development environments.The futur...

TLDR

Matt caught whitebait for dinner during his outdoor adventures.Wing foiling is a new sport gaining popularity.Sub agents are necessary for exploring context windows in AI.A2A and MCP servers are the future of AI integration.AI-assisted code review can streamline the development process.Prompting techniques are evolving and require careful consideration.Living in the future means adapting to rapid technological changes.Time zones can create unexpected challenges in programming.The importance of personalized AI tooling is growing.Understanding the intricacies of AI models is crucial for effective use.

Chapters

00:00 Cactus...

News
The pod has twitter/x - https://x.com/badagentpod
Wil’s new brand - tritanclub.com

Links

Boris Tane post on Cloudflare DOs + Drizzle - https://boristane.com/blog/durable-objects-database-per-user/

Experience with Claude Code - https://sankalp.bearblog.dev/my-claude-code-experience-after-2-weeks-of-usage/

Focus on inputs not outputs: https://john-rush.com/posts/ai-20250701.html

Emmett Shear’s Tweet Thread on AI use and speed - https://x.com/eshear/status/1944867426635800865

TLDR

The experience level of developers affects their efficiency with AI tools.Prof...

“UI is so over”

“If all humans were perfect robots”

"I just got stoned and did open source."

"I rewrote their entire CLI."

Sunil Pai's Backstory and Career Journey from India to London

The Evolution of React and Sunil's Contributions

Transition to Cloudflare and the Concept of Durable Objects

Building PartyKit and Its Impact

The Role of AI Agents and Their Integration

Challenges and Opportunities in the Tech Landscape

Exploring Durable Objects in Cloudflare

Challenges of Real-Time Applicat...

"Bullish on claude code"

"I found Soham in our ATS"

"these things have been like RLHF to fuck"

Vibe Tunnel - https://vibetunnel.sh/

Armin Ronacher on Simon Willison’s blog - https://simonwillison.net/tags/armin-ronacher/

Amp by Sourcegraph - https://ampcode.com/

Matt is finalizing his event for AI Demo Days.Juliette completed a challenging marathon with significant elevation.The tech news cycle is currently nuanced and interesting.Soham's job application saga has sparked widespread discussion.Roenacher's insights on Claude Code are valuable for developers.Git wo...

"Context window… kaboom"

"Am I gonna get cancelled for this"

"United is not a good airline"

"Just make more money."

Takeaways

Integrations bring people together in meaningful ways.
Video podcasts are gaining popularity among Gen Z audiences.
Editing podcasts can be time-consuming but rewarding.
Family events can provide a refreshing break from work.
Cloudflare Containers offer new possibilities for developers.
Pricing strategies in cloud services can impact user choices.
AI integrations can simplify complex API interactions.
Work off-sites can enhance team bonding an...

"Cortex podcast is God tier"

"Claude Code is the best devtool this year"
"gotta structure your codebase for AI"

Stuff we talked about:

Cortex podcast - https://www.relay.fm/cortex

Claude Code in Github - https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action

Shippie - https://github.com/mattzcarey/shippie

Amp - https://sourcegraph.com/amp
Claude Code Github action system prompt - https://gist.github.com/mattzcarey/dd52a8e1df710c98b44072de46dcc09a

cursor-rules-to-claude - https://github.com/StackOneHQ/cursor-rules-to-claude<...

"We're always live."

"I think evals are so hard."

"AI engineering is dead."

Stag do experiences can lead to unexpected personal updates.Consumer behavior in Las Vegas highlights the allure of gambling despite its downsides.Podcasting can encompass news, guest interviews, and personal stories.Traveling to Peru offers breathtaking experiences like hiking Machu Picchu.AI model releases are frequent and can impact development workflows.AI agents face challenges in complex coding tasks.New tech gadgets like the Garmin Tactics watch enhance outdoor activities.Fitness apps often lack user-friendly features for multi-sport activities.Conferences provide...

Lu, Wilhelm, and Matt discuss the evolution and features of tldraw, "a very good whiteboard". They explore the office culture, community engagement through demos, and the integration of AI technologies. The challenges faced in AI development and the importance of developer relations are also highlighted, emphasizing the need for effective communication and support for users.  

There is chat about the unique challenges faced in SDK development in an era of LLMs, the creative environment of their office, the significance of physical workspaces, and the ongoing rumors surrounding acquisitions in the tech industry. They also discuss innovations in t...

Wilhelm and Matt are starting a podcast together.They discuss the differences in humor between the UK and the US.Scented trash bags are surprisingly beneficial.Matt's Garmin watch has malfunctioned after years of use.Wilhelm is adjusting to life in San Francisco, noting its high cost of living.They plan to include guests in their podcast to enhance discussions.Matt runs AI demo days to showcase startup innovations.Cloudflare is praised for its deployment experience.Wilhelm shares his challenges with deploying a Python project.They reflect on the importance of genuine conversations in podcasting. Cloudflare offers out-of-the-box deployment solutions...