Mario Giancini

Software & Self Engineer

Mario Giancini - Software & Self Engineer

I build AI systems and ship creative tools.

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I write about applying engineering thinking to yourself.

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The Hidden Cost of MCP Servers (And When They're Worth It)

I've spent the last couple of weeks rebuilding a "digital self" system with Cursor and Claude Code. Along the way, I fell into the same trap many developers hit—assuming more tools equals more capability.

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Migrating From Evernote To Obsidian

In migrating from Evernote to Obsidian for note taking, the major thing that changed was not the tool but my approach to knowledge capture.