An open notebook on software & systems
Building things.
Understanding how they work.
Notes on software, useful automations, and the ideas behind them. A personal collection, always under construction.
LESS NOISE. MORE INTENTION.
IDEAS → SYSTEMS → NOTES
IDEAS → SYSTEMS → NOTES
01Recent writing
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Designing automations that fail well
Retries, boundaries, and the quiet art of making a workflow dependable.
The case for boring data structures
A small, explicit model is often the most useful abstraction.
A personal knowledge system that stays small
Capture less. Connect what matters. Make room for revisiting.
02On the bookshelf
Browse the shelfInspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love
Marty Cagan
To read · Sample notes ↗Placeholder takeaway — update once read.
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
To read · Sample notes ↗Placeholder takeaway — update once read.
The Creative Act: A Way Of Being
Rick Rubin
To read · Sample notes ↗Placeholder takeaway — update once read.
The Pragmatic Engineer
Gergely Orosz
To read · Sample notes ↗Placeholder takeaway — update once read.
03 / The person behind the notes
Curiosity, put to work.
I’m Alfredo. I like understanding how things work—and making them a little more useful. This is my place to think out loud.
A little about meDraft introduction · Articles, projects, and reading notes are sample content.