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How I Replaced 307 Lines of Agent Code with Just 4 Lines (Thanks to Graphs)
Alternatively titled: Why thinking in graphs changed how I build LLM agents
Nov 19
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Safe Ways to Let Your Coding Agent Work Autonomously (Without Regretting It)
Alternatively titled: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Agent (With Boundaries)
Nov 12
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Eric J. Ma
How I Use AI Coding Agents to Supercharge Marimo Notebooks
Alternatively titled: Espresso, AI, and the Joy of Automated Python Notebooks
Nov 5
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Eric J. Ma
October 2025
How to Expose Any Documentation to Any LLM Agent
Alternatively titled: Why AI agents need living, searchable documentation (and how I built it for LlamaBot)
Oct 29
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Eric J. Ma
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Exploring Anthropic Skills vs. MCP Servers: First Impressions and Practical Trade-offs
Alternatively titled: ‘Token Efficiency, Customization, and the Realities of LLM Workflows’
Oct 22
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Eric J. Ma
A special offer for builders of LLM-powered applications...
...especially if you're into building LLM applications and want to learn more. Discount code included!
Oct 20
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Eric J. Ma
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How to Use Coding Agents Effectively: Patterns for Productive AI Pair Programming
Alternatively titled: Why prompts alone aren’t enough (and how to actually get stuff done with AI coding assistants)
Oct 15
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Eric J. Ma
How to Teach Your Coding Agent with AGENTS.md: The Meta-Tip That Changes Everything
Alternatively titled: Stop Repeating Yourself—Train Your AI Like an Employee, Not a Bot
Oct 8
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Eric J. Ma
How Biotech Data Scientists Can Master Life Sciences and Software—One Ultralearning Cycle at a Time
Alternatively titled: Why you don’t need to learn everything at once (and how to actually get good at both domains)
Oct 2
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Eric J. Ma
September 2025
Announcing The Data Science Bootstrap Notes: A Major Upgrade for 2025
Alternatively titled: How I reimagined my data science workflow for the modern Python ecosystem
Sep 24
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10 Unconventional Ways to Use AI to Accelerate Your Career (That Aren't Just Coding or Email)
Alternatively titled: How I Actually Use LLMs to Save Hours and Get Ahead at Work
Sep 17
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Eric J. Ma
How to Communicate with Lab Scientists When You're the Data Person
Alternatively titled: Stop Explaining, Start Translating (and Actually Help Your Team Decide)
Sep 10
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Eric J. Ma
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