This section is a microblog where I post ideas, thoughts, questions and subjects that I am wondering about right now. The format should be considered as quick drafts, like “Get this on paper now!” or function as my public paper trail.
I’ve introduced a couple of changes over the last few days that I believe should go into this log. I came to realize that another major issue that frequently pulled me back to Cursor from Neovim was tree management. I know that Primeagen says, “Who needs the file tree anyway?”, but I do. I am not in his tier, and that’s completely fine. So, I decided to look for an alternative to nvim-tree and ended up with a plugin called neo-tree (?). I feel like it provides a better flow, and it has a “preview” mode using P. Another thing I’ve started using lately is the Quickfix list, primarily for fetching a bunch of files from Telescope. It works very well for large refactors. I use commands like Ctrl+q to open it and then:
:cfdo %s/old_string/new_string/gc | update
to find and replace across the project.
I’ve noticed one of the most annoying things that was holding me back from flow state using nvim was Tmux. I dropped it, and instead went to a full pane manipulating Ghostty workflow. If you haven’t already, check out Mitchell Hashimoto, the creator of Ghostty. Such an inspiration. I’ll also write about how to do this in Linux, as my new shortcut scheme works fine there as well. Avante is the ai-tooling at the moment. I just had a full day of flow state. No visits to Cursor. That’s great.
I believe a general rule to follow is to always aim for a positive net unrealized result in your portfolio. This can help reduce the number of trades (do not sell a profitable position if it will result in a negative net unrealized). If the balance of the scale is leaning towards the left, maintain this approach - you’re on the right track.
There’s smoke coming from the keyboard these days! Almost every project is booming, thanks to some fantastic tools and frameworks. With The Primeagen playing in the background, it brings a great vibe to the workday, but it’s hard to imagine anyone catching up with the Cursor team. That’s why I reinstalled the Vim plugin to bring back some of that classic Vim feel in my development.
Other noteworthy updates: I’m now tracking time efficiently with Harvestapp, and I’ve added a new Vim plugin, vim-surround. It’s excellent for adding surrounding tags to words in any type of HTML.
The advances in AI keep booming, and they’re having a significant effect on my day-to-day coding and projects. After spending a lot of time copying code back and forth between ChatGPT and my Neovim setup, I decided to give Cursor another try. It completely surpassed my expectations and outperformed the whole Neovim + ChatGPT workflow. At the time, it uses Claude Sonnet 3.5 as its default model.
One of the projects I’m involved in, just got to a size where it’s time to go into TDD (Test Driven Development). It feels right. RSpec is the tool, and lots of tests are in place. In addition to testing, I’ve taken on the ‘crazy’ journey of moving my dev work to Neovim. I’ve been using it for about two weeks now, and the progress is much better than anticipated. I can mention plugins like Telescope, multi-line-?, oil to be of big help.
Setting up Linux servers can be a hassle, even with Docker. There are so many commands, and it can take time to get all the configurations right. With ChatGPT, this is a breeze, so I am closing some expensive SaaS subscriptions and moving over to self-hosted Docker images.
Spring is here, and that takes my mind to gardening and bonsai season. For the first time, I am testing if I can grow ficus bonsai from cuttings. I’ve also learned the concepts of air layering bonsai. It will be exciting to try this out later. I’ve bought two new Japanese maples that I will try to grow strong and healthy.
The Oppenheimer movie sparked a great joy and revisit to the world of physics. I love a lot of that stuff when I can study it on my own terms. I believe it was my facination of Richard Feynman that started it. In addition, I also did a lot of wok practice in the kitchen. Velveting beef, frying correctly and learning some new techniques. I feel these things will stick with me for the rest of my life.
Introduced by the video capture tool Loom…
I’ve used ChatGPT a couple of times during work, and I am absolutely shocked by the value it provides. I think it’s the biggest leap in tech I’ve seen for years. Let’s see if it sticks or can go even further.
OG:image for twitter and facebook… Now commpleted!
Finally got it working! Even inside markdown files 👍
I just started using the Hugo web-framework built on Golang. Seems like a powerful tool. It’s maturity, build performance, great community and most importantly, it solves some of the challenges I’ve been experiencing with the other SSG’s I’ve been using in the past…
Stoic philosophy. Aurelius, Epictitus, Seneca, Ryan Holiday.
