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WHAT IS ON MY DOCK IN 2026

The software I actually use every day to run an agency, build products, and ship content at scale. Updated when something earns or loses its place.

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Worn desk with notebooks, open laptop showing code, and a cup of tea under cool London window light

Why I Started Writing Tests Again (AI Made Me)

I abandoned unit tests for almost two years. Confident code, fast delivery, no safety net. Then AI coding tools started shipping bugs I couldn't see coming -- and I quietly went back to writing tests.

3 May 2026

Three open notebooks with handwritten code notes on a dim London desk, amber lamp light, rain-streaked window

Claude Code vs Codex vs Cursor: Honest Review After 6 Months

Six months. Three AI coding tools. Dozens of client projects and at least four moments where I genuinely wanted to throw my MacBook out the window. Here's what I actually found -- good, bad, and confusing.

1 May 2026

Glowing laptop on a cluttered London desk at dusk, warm lamp light, handwritten notes, cold tea — a founder's late-night coding session

How I Use Claude Code Daily as a Founder Who Still Ships

I'm a founder who still writes code. Here's the unvarnished truth about how Claude Code fits into my daily workflow at Seahawk -- what it nails, what it breaks, and why I haven't stopped using it.

1 May 2026