Using Claude Code to keep your project tracker current with MCP
A walkthrough of using an AI coding agent to query, create, and update project work through MCP, and an honest take on what this actually replaces versus what it doesn't.
How to wire GitHub commits and PRs to your planning
A practical guide to linking your repo activity to the tasks they're delivering, so your planning layer stays connected to the code without manual updates.
How to set up a public Feedback Portal for your SaaS
A practical guide to giving users one obvious place to leave feedback, requests, and bug reports, and why doing it publicly beats a private email inbox.
Project management for indie hackers building SaaS
Why most project management tools are wrong for solo founders and small indie teams, and what to actually use to stay shipping without drowning in process.
Projects can now have a logo and people can have a profile picture, so a shared project stops looking like a list of initials.
Feedback from your public Feedback Hub, bug reports, ideas you had in the shower, something a user said on a call.
Settings was a long scroll of boxes.
Your coding agent forgets everything between sessions, so you became the one keeping the tracker current — pasting context back in, remembering what shipped, updating tasks by hand.
Frostbyte vs Linear for small dev teams
An honest comparison of two tools that share a fast-and-opinionated philosophy but make very different bets about pricing, scope, and how planning should work.
How to use AI assistants to manage project work with MCP
What MCP is, how AI assistants can interact with your project data, and where conversational project management is genuinely useful versus gimmicky.
How to validate product ideas before they become expensive
Getting confidence before you commit major build time reduces the chance of building the wrong thing. Here's how to validate without overthinking it.
How to triage user feedback without losing the signal
Not every piece of feedback deserves action — but dismissing too much is just as costly as overreacting. Here's how to find the real signal.
Why hidden user feedback becomes wasted product insight
Feedback living in DMs, emails, and Slack threads never gets acted on. Insight only becomes valuable when it's visible and connected to decisions.
How to organise product work by area, not just priority
Priority tells you what to do first. Areas tell you what part of the product it belongs to. Both matter — and combining them reduces a lot of confusion.
How to build a roadmap without overpromising
Roadmaps should communicate direction without locking teams into guarantees they can't keep. Here's how to show intent without making promises.
Why most startup backlogs become graveyards
Backlogs fill with vague ideas and things nobody revisits. Here's why lighter planning works better than a longer list.
Why planning matters even more when you're using AI to build
Faster execution raises the cost of bad direction. AI tools amplify what you build — good or bad.
How to stay organised without turning your workflow into a mess
The trap of too many fields, statuses, and custom setups. How to keep just enough structure without creating process theatre.
Why small dev teams need simpler planning tools
Enterprise planning tools weren't built for small teams. The overhead they create is a real cost, not just an inconvenience.
GitHub isn't a product plan
Commits, PRs, and issues are not enough to manage product direction. Code activity still needs a planning layer above it.
How to turn ideas, bugs, and feedback into work that actually ships
The messy middle between raw input and structured execution is where most good ideas die. Here's how to fix that.
Why user feedback matters before you build too much
Feedback isn't just for post-launch polishing. Getting input early helps teams avoid overbuilding features nobody wanted.
Releases vs backlogs: which one actually helps you ship?
Backlogs often become storage. Releases create momentum because they tie work to an actual shipping outcome.
Why vibe coding can actually slow you down
Building with loose direction and impulsive feature ideas often creates rework, bugs, and messy products — even when it feels productive.
How AI coding tools can make scope creep worse
AI lowers the cost of building, but also lowers the friction for adding unnecessary features. Planning matters more, not less.
How to scope an MVP without cutting the wrong things
Deciding what belongs in version one and what should wait is one of the hardest parts of building software.
Why a clear MVP matters more than building fast
Speed without direction just helps you build the wrong thing faster. Here's why a clear MVP beats pure velocity.
How to prevent feature creep when building a SaaS
Feature creep usually starts with 'just one more thing.' Here's how to stop it before it bloats your product.
How to plan your product in releases instead of one giant backlog
Why release-first planning creates more clarity than dumping everything into one endless backlog.