Posts tagged "ai"

RAG stands for retrieval-augmented generation. Here is what it actually means, why it matters for startups, and when it is the smartest first AI system to build.

A lot of startups say they want an AI agent when what they really need is a simpler system that works. Here is how to tell the difference before you overbuild.

Claude Code is more than a terminal tool. Here is how to run it non-interactively in CI pipelines, GitHub Actions, and automated workflows — safely, with the right permission model and reusable skills.

Adding context: fork to a skill runs it in an isolated subagent instead of inline. The skill body becomes the subagent's task, the noisy work stays contained, and your main conversation gets back only the useful result.

Background subagents run concurrently, but they can't stop to ask you questions or negotiate permissions mid-run. Here is when concurrency saves time and when it just fails more quietly.