issue n.º 01 · june 2026 navigators of code
an essay-form receipt
The bottleneck stopped being typing code.
It became defining work well enough that an agent can do it.
the receipt · contents
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Prompts
paste-ready
Every slash command demoed on stage, copyable in one click.
2
PRDs
from /to-prd
Generated from grilling transcripts, then shipped against.
2
Grilling transcripts
from /grill-me
Full sessions, every question the agent asked, every answer.
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Backup branch
when demos break
git checkout backup/talk-2026-06 — the finished site, frozen.
three things to install tonight
01. /symlink
Install AGENTS.md, keep CLAUDE.md thin.
One source of truth, every tool stays in sync. The minimum file is three lines; everything else lives in docs/ behind progressive disclosure.
02. /grill-me
Grill before you plan, plan before you code.
Most specs are vague; vague specs make vague code. The transcript becomes the receipt — every design decision lives there for next month's you.
03. /slice
Tracer bullets, not horizontal layers.
Vertical slices ship something end-to-end on day one. AI loves horizontal layers and they don't compose. Force early integration.
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