The File-Based Context Architecture
Where does all the AI context actually live? The answer is simpler than you'd expect: files. A PARA-based system with progressive disclosure that keeps Claude operating under 40% of its context window.
Mario Giancini
Software & Self Engineer
I build AI systems and ship creative tools.
&I write about applying engineering thinking to yourself.
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Project-Specific Ralph Loops: A Plugin Pattern for Multiple Projects
The official Ralph loop plugin isn't true Ralph. Here's how I built a plugin that installs project-specific configuration via a skill, supporting both same-session and fresh-context modes for autonomous TDD workflows.
Composable Skills: From Theory to Implementation
Understanding the philosophy of skills-over-agents doesn't tell you how to implement it. Here's how to build composable AI capabilities that don't duplicate code everywhere.
The Checklist Manifesto for AI Commands: Using TodoWrite in Claude Code
I have a /daily-brief command that runs 18 steps. Today it skipped two steps without me noticing. Here's how Claude Code's built-in TodoWrite tool fixes this with the checklist manifesto pattern.