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  • Abilities Scout v1.2.0: Primitives-first scoring, MCP live, API-correct stubs

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    February 24, 2026

    Abilities Scout v1.2.0: Primitives-first scoring, MCP live, API-correct stubs

    WordPress 6.9 shipped the Abilities API. Now the question is which parts of your plugin should use it. Not all of it. Not even most of it. The Abilities API is designed for atomic, composable units. Things AI agents can discover, call, and chain. The more focused the ability, the more useful it is. So…

    AI, WordPress
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    February 23, 2026

    Laura – A content OS for developers and indie hackers

    AI made writing faster. Idea to draft to publish. What used to take days now takes hours. But I kept losing track of everything. What was published? What was half-written? What was just an idea sitting in my notes? I tried spreadsheets. Too flat.I tried a private WordPress site. Too heavy.I almost built something from…

    Marketing4devs
  • Lax Mariappan

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    February 14, 2026

    I Can’t Draw, But Now I Make Memes With AI

    I can’t draw. Can’t paint. Can’t design. But I started making memes with AI anyway. Here’s what happened when I stopped waiting for someone else to create what I needed.

    AI
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    February 11, 2026

    MCP Tracker: A Simple Tool That Shows You What AI Is Doing on Your WordPress Site

    MCP Tracker is a simple WordPress plugin that logs and inspects MCP tool calls on your site. If you are building AI integrations with WordPress, this gives you the visibility you need.

    AI, WordPress
  • The Bookstore That Won (And What It Teaches Software Builders)

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    February 4, 2026

    The Bookstore That Won (And What It Teaches Software Builders)

    A small-town bookstore beat two photocopy shops. The lesson for software builders: crowded markets signal demand, and differentiation is everything.

    Blogging
  • While Everyone Pitches, You Listen

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    January 27, 2026

    While Everyone Pitches, You Listen

    Most developers chase scale. The smart ones build trust first. Here’s why serving your micro-niche beats shouting at the crowd.

    Blogging, Marketing for developers
  • Two Refunds, Two Mistakes, Zero Fixes

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    January 22, 2026

    Two Refunds, Two Mistakes, Zero Fixes

    Getting refunded twice doesn’t build trust when the same mistake happens again. How operational friction loses happy customers.

    Blogging
  • Too many cooks? Depends on what you’re cooking

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    January 21, 2026

    Too many cooks? Depends on what you’re cooking

    Too many cooks spoil the broth? Not in product development. The secret is coordination, not crowd control.

    Blogging
  • Lax Mariappan

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    January 19, 2026

    Code Is Free. Distribution Isn’t.

    Code is becoming a commodity. The real challenge for developers isn’t writing code anymore—it’s distribution, marketing, and building trust with users.

    Blogging
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