Scott Watermasysk
@scottw.com
Husband, Father, & purveyor of fine Ruby on Rails apps. Always building something.
Bragging about the number of tokens you've used is dumb.
It's almost as pointless as boasting about page views or revenue. At least with those, you need to actually ship, sell, or market something.
It's almost as pointless as boasting about page views or revenue. At least with those, you need to actually ship, sell, or market something.
January 5, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Bragging about the number of tokens you've used is dumb.
It's almost as pointless as boasting about page views or revenue. At least with those, you need to actually ship, sell, or market something.
It's almost as pointless as boasting about page views or revenue. At least with those, you need to actually ship, sell, or market something.
Things I'd never do without an LLM: Set up a Git submodule with the Dracula Pro Vim theme files to auto-load them using Chezmoi.
January 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Things I'd never do without an LLM: Set up a Git submodule with the Dracula Pro Vim theme files to auto-load them using Chezmoi.
I spent far too long troubleshooting broken syntax highlighting on the blog, only to discover that 1Password was injecting Prism.js onto every page.
January 4, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I spent far too long troubleshooting broken syntax highlighting on the blog, only to discover that 1Password was injecting Prism.js onto every page.
I've reached my breaking point with custom dotfile management and set up Chezmoi. Now, I need to find a good way to bootstrap the installation of Homebrew (and maybe Mise).
January 3, 2026 at 3:27 AM
I've reached my breaking point with custom dotfile management and set up Chezmoi. Now, I need to find a good way to bootstrap the installation of Homebrew (and maybe Mise).
I accidentally hit the limit in my context window for the first time in @ampcode.
Thankfully, it was just some Linear work and not actual code, so no harm done.
Thankfully, it was just some Linear work and not actual code, so no harm done.
December 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I accidentally hit the limit in my context window for the first time in @ampcode.
Thankfully, it was just some Linear work and not actual code, so no harm done.
Thankfully, it was just some Linear work and not actual code, so no harm done.
And with that, the move from email + password → WorkOS + AuthKit → Kinde → local magic link + Google + Apple sign-in is complete.
December 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
And with that, the move from email + password → WorkOS + AuthKit → Kinde → local magic link + Google + Apple sign-in is complete.
Turns out, at least for me, TailScale and CloudFlare Tunnels are not good friends.
But now, I can execute `bin/dev --tunnel,` and my Rails + Interia.js dev server starts up, switches vite to `build --watch` instead of dev, and opens a browser window to the tunnel url.
But now, I can execute `bin/dev --tunnel,` and my Rails + Interia.js dev server starts up, switches vite to `build --watch` instead of dev, and opens a browser window to the tunnel url.
December 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Turns out, at least for me, TailScale and CloudFlare Tunnels are not good friends.
But now, I can execute `bin/dev --tunnel,` and my Rails + Interia.js dev server starts up, switches vite to `build --watch` instead of dev, and opens a browser window to the tunnel url.
But now, I can execute `bin/dev --tunnel,` and my Rails + Interia.js dev server starts up, switches vite to `build --watch` instead of dev, and opens a browser window to the tunnel url.
I dusted off the blog and wrote about my year with AI. I'm hoping to share my predictions by the end of the year.
scottw.com/2025-ai-dev...
scottw.com/2025-ai-dev...
My 2025 AI Developer Year In Review
A look back at how AI transformed my development workflow in 2025, from tentative experiments to full integration.
scottw.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I dusted off the blog and wrote about my year with AI. I'm hoping to share my predictions by the end of the year.
scottw.com/2025-ai-dev...
scottw.com/2025-ai-dev...
I was this close 🤏 to replacing one of my CalDigits (T3 Plus) before realizing, with help from Gemini, that a Thunderbolt 5 cable might not be backward compatible.
When I went to buy a new TB4 cable, Amazon reminded me that I had already figured this out and had previously purchased the cable. 🤦♂️
When I went to buy a new TB4 cable, Amazon reminded me that I had already figured this out and had previously purchased the cable. 🤦♂️
December 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I was this close 🤏 to replacing one of my CalDigits (T3 Plus) before realizing, with help from Gemini, that a Thunderbolt 5 cable might not be backward compatible.
When I went to buy a new TB4 cable, Amazon reminded me that I had already figured this out and had previously purchased the cable. 🤦♂️
When I went to buy a new TB4 cable, Amazon reminded me that I had already figured this out and had previously purchased the cable. 🤦♂️
Who is going to tell him? 🤷
Interestingly, it considers itself up to date as of December 2025.
Interestingly, it considers itself up to date as of December 2025.
December 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Who is going to tell him? 🤷
Interestingly, it considers itself up to date as of December 2025.
Interestingly, it considers itself up to date as of December 2025.
I've been using GLM-4.7 extensively over the past few days. Aside from the lack of image support, it feels on par with Opus.
It is highly usable in its current state. However, if you're on a tight budget, download OpenCode and give it a try—it's free for now.
It is highly usable in its current state. However, if you're on a tight budget, download OpenCode and give it a try—it's free for now.
December 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I've been using GLM-4.7 extensively over the past few days. Aside from the lack of image support, it feels on par with Opus.
It is highly usable in its current state. However, if you're on a tight budget, download OpenCode and give it a try—it's free for now.
It is highly usable in its current state. However, if you're on a tight budget, download OpenCode and give it a try—it's free for now.
Peacock wants $10.99 to half-watch two backup quarterbacks.
December 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Peacock wants $10.99 to half-watch two backup quarterbacks.
All the one-shotting shit-talking takes detracts from some of the real beauty of coding with LLMs.
For me, the most exciting aspect is the newfound ease of being ambitious. You are now free to experiment in ways that weren't possible just six months ago.
For me, the most exciting aspect is the newfound ease of being ambitious. You are now free to experiment in ways that weren't possible just six months ago.
December 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
All the one-shotting shit-talking takes detracts from some of the real beauty of coding with LLMs.
For me, the most exciting aspect is the newfound ease of being ambitious. You are now free to experiment in ways that weren't possible just six months ago.
For me, the most exciting aspect is the newfound ease of being ambitious. You are now free to experiment in ways that weren't possible just six months ago.
Rich Eisen doesn’t have the energy NFL booth.
December 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Rich Eisen doesn’t have the energy NFL booth.
The 15-inch MacBook Air is as close to perfect as any laptop I've experienced.
I've never been a fan of Apple's obsession with thinness, but I think they nailed it this time.
The Air is my work machine, and I am seriously considering replacing my personal 14-inch Pro with one.
I've never been a fan of Apple's obsession with thinness, but I think they nailed it this time.
The Air is my work machine, and I am seriously considering replacing my personal 14-inch Pro with one.
December 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The 15-inch MacBook Air is as close to perfect as any laptop I've experienced.
I've never been a fan of Apple's obsession with thinness, but I think they nailed it this time.
The Air is my work machine, and I am seriously considering replacing my personal 14-inch Pro with one.
I've never been a fan of Apple's obsession with thinness, but I think they nailed it this time.
The Air is my work machine, and I am seriously considering replacing my personal 14-inch Pro with one.
I've been using @kieranklaassen's gemini-imagegen plugin. It's quite convenient for generating images whenever needed.
github.com/EveryInc/co...
github.com/EveryInc/co...
compound-engineering-plugin/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/gemini-imagegen at main · EveryInc/compound-engineering-plugin
Official Claude Code compound engineering plugin. Contribute to EveryInc/compound-engineering-plugin development by creating an account on GitHub.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I've been using @kieranklaassen's gemini-imagegen plugin. It's quite convenient for generating images whenever needed.
github.com/EveryInc/co...
github.com/EveryInc/co...
I can't seem to get Nano Banana to generate a transparent background. It just keeps adding a light gray checkboard.
December 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I can't seem to get Nano Banana to generate a transparent background. It just keeps adding a light gray checkboard.
The Ruby debugger has improved, but I still use Pry frequently.
A handy feature is the `-l` option for executing lines directly:
pry -l 35 # Execute line 35
pry -l 35..40 # Execute lines 35-40
As far as I can tell, this feature has not yet made it into the Ruby debugger.
A handy feature is the `-l` option for executing lines directly:
pry -l 35 # Execute line 35
pry -l 35..40 # Execute lines 35-40
As far as I can tell, this feature has not yet made it into the Ruby debugger.
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The Ruby debugger has improved, but I still use Pry frequently.
A handy feature is the `-l` option for executing lines directly:
pry -l 35 # Execute line 35
pry -l 35..40 # Execute lines 35-40
As far as I can tell, this feature has not yet made it into the Ruby debugger.
A handy feature is the `-l` option for executing lines directly:
pry -l 35 # Execute line 35
pry -l 35..40 # Execute lines 35-40
As far as I can tell, this feature has not yet made it into the Ruby debugger.
Experimenting with @HeyKinde
I have frequently received feedback regarding the accidental creation of duplicate accounts when using third-party authentication.
This is a nice catch.
I have frequently received feedback regarding the accidental creation of duplicate accounts when using third-party authentication.
This is a nice catch.
December 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Experimenting with @HeyKinde
I have frequently received feedback regarding the accidental creation of duplicate accounts when using third-party authentication.
This is a nice catch.
I have frequently received feedback regarding the accidental creation of duplicate accounts when using third-party authentication.
This is a nice catch.
CoPilot was released in June 2021. In my mind, this was much more recent.
December 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
CoPilot was released in June 2021. In my mind, this was much more recent.
When using Beads with OpenCode, all my sessions were named "Quick check-in" because I always start with "What's next?"
There is a built-in command, `/rename`, which allows you to set a proper session name afterward.
There is a built-in command, `/rename`, which allows you to set a proper session name afterward.
December 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
When using Beads with OpenCode, all my sessions were named "Quick check-in" because I always start with "What's next?"
There is a built-in command, `/rename`, which allows you to set a proper session name afterward.
There is a built-in command, `/rename`, which allows you to set a proper session name afterward.
Supporting multiple identity providers can lead users to forget which one they used, resulting in multiple accounts. @workos helps by reminding users of their previous provider, but only on the same device.
December 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Supporting multiple identity providers can lead users to forget which one they used, resulting in multiple accounts. @workos helps by reminding users of their previous provider, but only on the same device.