Constantin Gonzalez (he/him)

A point-of-sale thermal printer, printing out a list of notes. There's a screen above it, a stuffed animal dog left of it, an ePaper environment sensor right of it and various other desk gadgets, too, all on a wooden desk.

Over the weekend, I put together a video with 7 examples of how I use AI on a daily basis (plus one bonus example). From the mundane to the surprisingly useful: constantin.glez.de/posts/2026-0...

Yes, that's a point-of-sale thermal printer!

A diagram titled 'The Delegation Brief' on a light blue background showing a framework for equipping the Intent Prompt for complex missions. At the top is a blue circle labeled 'Context' (terrain map). In the center is a nested circular diagram with an orange core labeled 'Intent' (what & why), surrounded by layers for 'Next Step' and 'Approach' (optional), all enclosed by a dashed circle representing 'The Intent Prompt.' Flanking this central diagram on the left and right are yellow and green circles labeled 'Toolbox' (supply pack) and 'Deliverables' (checkpoints) respectively. At the bottom is a purple oval labeled 'Navigation' divided into two sections: 'Tenets' (compass) and 'Guardrails' (fence).

Turns out you can stop "prompt engineering" and start delegating instead.

Just tell AI what success looks like and why it matters. Like you'd brief a colleague.

You already have this skill. You've used it with humans for years.

Full framework: constantin.glez.de/posts/2026-0...

A solitary figure in dark clothing stands inside a large geometric glass or ice structure in the shape of a house, centered in a vast frozen landscape. The structure reflects the figure below it. Surrounding the main structure are two smaller similar houses in the misty background, all set against a serene winter scene with frozen water, snow, and a soft gradient sky transitioning from warm orange and yellow tones on the left to cool blue tones on the right during dawn or dusk.

Solitude. Wetland. Echo.

Project Hail Mary | Final Trailer YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios

I really like the creature from ”Project Hail Mary“. So looking forward to the movie!

youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo

Yet, I can‘t help but think it looks like a Pebblit from “The Legend of Zelda“…

Interior of a grand steampunk-gothic cathedral with ornate wooden architecture, glowing brass gears and mechanical details on the walls, illuminated by golden lights and lanterns. A massive arched doorway in the center glows with bright golden light and is framed with ornamental designs. Stained glass windows with colorful patterns are visible at the top, and a bright blue sky shines through the open doors, creating a dramatic contrast with the warm interior lighting. The floor features an intricate geometric stone pattern.

IMHO, the current software panic is a transformation, not an apocalypse, or "SaaSpocalypse" as some say.

Think de-centralization of software development.

Abundance, not scarcity.

constantin.glez.de/posts/2026-02-06-from-scarce-code-to-abundant-builders/

Looks like there‘s a bug in the Claude app for macOS where Claude fails to activate a skill.

Until this is fixed, here‘s a workaround: unpack the Zip file with your skill (or look for its files in ~/.claude), attach the contents and ask it to activate from there.

Works for me, hope this helps!

A terminal window displaying a command execution log titled 'mlx_whisper --task 1/V/V/P/2026-01-13_YT_Starting_a_new_new_job'. The screen shows multiple timestamped entries in cyan text, each with a time range in brackets (like 02:16.220 to 02:17.420) followed by the repeated message 'Learn the terrain.' The timestamps progress from 02:16 to 02:29, showing the sequential execution of tasks during what appears to be a machine learning whisper model processing job.

TIL: Whisper has a word repetition bug that almost made me give up on local transcription for my YouTube videos.

The fix? One flag:

--condition-on-previous-text False

Complete write-up including mlx-whisper setup, flags, model, etc. (Mac) 👇
constantin.glez.de/notes/2026-0...

#whisper #cli #ai

Stop waiting for permission to do next-level work.

You already have it.

The promotion is just paperwork catching up to what you're already doing.

Here’s an article/video about the mindset shift + tactical playbook based on working 27 years in tech:
constantin.glez.de/posts/2026-0...

Starting a Tech Job? Here's How to Cut Through the Fog YouTube video by Constant Thinking

Starting a new tech job can fell like walking through fog. 🌁

Here are 3 phases that can help, plus a deeper insight: careers aren’t plans, they’re experiments.

🎬 youtu.be/1uXEcdnDkGs
📝 constantin.glez.de/posts/2026-0...

Yes, if there are ways to game the KPI, that‘s at least a yellow flag…

Interesting! What Quality Objectives are you discussing?
I think it‘s fine looking at the metrics and asking questions like ”what needs to happen for this to go up“.
But that shouldn‘t be the only thing. In many cases ”quality“ is much more than ”zero defects“.

Constantin, wearing an olive green zip-up, sits at his desk playing a small wooden ukulele. He is focused on the instrument as his hands strum the strings. Behind him is a wooden desk with a keyboard, music equipment, and storage cabinets.

I failed at guitar twice due to goals, pressure, homework.

Then I became a musician in 20 min. with a ukulele, thanks to intention, daily play, and fun.

Then again, using synths.

Same dream. Different approach.

Why SMART goals are broken & what works instead:
constantin.glez.de/posts/2026-0...

About to watch Avatar: Fire and Ash. 🔥

Perplexity has been really helpful in getting up to speed on the events of the first two parts.

Let the 3D spectacle begin! 😎

These are the kinds of games you can slip into a stocking, gift to a friend, or enjoy yourself during the season's quiet moments.
#Christmas2025 #Gaming #Steam #NintendoSwitch #indiegames
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A luminous golden ornamental sphere with intricate geometric Islamic patterns sits centered between two ornate golden columns with twisted designs. The sphere glows brilliantly with detailed star and diamond motifs, emitting golden light. The floor is scattered with glowing golden particles and pearls. In the background, a grand palace or mosque interior is visible with domed structures and archways bathed in warm golden light, creating a mystical and opulent atmosphere.

"playful-microcosmos-dissolution"

A tabby cat with striking amber eyes sits at a desk in warm, golden lighting, surrounded by an open book, stacked papers, and a glowing desk lamp. Digital icons representing WiFi, images, shopping, and other technology symbols float in the air around the cat, suggesting connectivity and digital communication. The scene is bathed in warm orange and yellow tones, with a window visible in the background showing an evening sky.

Weekend experiment: what if I automated my news habit with AI?

Turns out there’s a pattern here that works for way more than just news.

Collect → Filter → Synthesize.

Made me realize: we’re still living in the cat pictures era of AI.

constantin.glez.de/posts/2025-1...

#AI #Automation #Learning

Alt text: Terminal screenshot showing the llm command with Perplexity’s sonar-pro model to summarize entertainment news into 3 bullet points, saved to news.txt. The output displays three news items: Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman discussing their film "Song Sung Blue" about a Neil Diamond tribute band; Ed Sheeran revealing his F1 movie soundtrack song "Drivex" inspired by 1970s rock; and celebrity birthdays for Offset (34), Vanessa Hudgens (37), and Tori Kelly (33). Below are 8 numbered citation sources with URLs from entertainment news websites. The timestamp shows 15:36:14.

`llm` by default outputs txt, so `llm "Tell me a joke" > joke.txt` would send the output to a file called `joke.txt` on Mac and Linux platforms (dunno about Windows). Works with any plugin, so `llm -m sonar-pro "Summarize today’s news" >news.txt` would give you the news as a text file in `news.txt`

An underwater watercolor illustration featuring two jellyfish with flowing tentacles floating above a seabed. The left jellyfish has a bright orange bell with warm yellow tones, while the right jellyfish features cool blue and teal colors. The scene includes delicate seaweed, coral, and various sized bubbles scattered throughout. The background transitions from warm golden yellows at the top to cool blues and deep purples at the bottom, creating a dreamy, peaceful ocean atmosphere.

grateful-ocean-evolution.

A classical statue in draped robes stands on a circular platform in the center of a frozen reflecting pool, surrounded by tall Corinthian columns with ornate capitals. The columns line both sides of the composition, their fluted surfaces illuminated in cool purple and blue tones. Snow covers the ground and architectural elements. Bare winter trees and a misty landscape are visible through the columns in the background. The still water creates mirror reflections of the statue and columns, enhancing the ethereal, dreamlike quality of this neoclassical architectural scene at dawn or dusk.

Vulnerable-reflection-separation.

Dogs are like a fictional thing you might read about in a fantasy novel, but they actually exist.

Watching @wernervogels.bsky.social’s re:Invent keynote, I realized: the 5 principles he shared aren’t just for developers. They’re career advice for everyone in 2026.

Curiosity, systems thinking, and why every job is becoming a tech job:

constantin.glez.de/posts/2025-1...

#career #tech #reinvent

Stop Alt-Tabbing to Google - Use Perplexity in Your Terminal Instead YouTube video by Constant Thinking

One of the best #productivity hacks I found this year: Perplexity in my terminal.

No more context switching. Just: `pplx "your question"` and get answers fast.

3-min (+6 min examples & pretty formatting) tutorial: youtu.be/Cml_XXQH4-g

Works with everything: code help, weather, you name it!

Part 3: The Proposed Solutions Chapter Three of “AI Safety for Fleshy Humans: a whirlwind tour”

Weekend reading (and it‘s going to be fun!)

AI safety for fleshy humans, part 3, the finale:

aisafety.dance/p3/

Have a nice weekend, everybody!

Terminal window showing the Kiro CLI welcome screen with large purple pixelated "KIRO" text on a dark background. Below is a "Did you know?" section explaining that users can use /editor to edit prompts with a vim-like experience. The bottom status bar shows "Model: Auto (/model to change) | Plan: KIRO FREE (/usage for more detail)". A command prompt with a red cursor is visible at the bottom left.

Congratulations to Mitchell Hashimoto for turning ghostty into a non-profit organization! 👻 🎉

What better way to celebrate than running @awscloud.bsky.social Kiro-CLI 👻 inside ghostty 👻 while listening to "Ghosts’n’Stuff" 👻 by @deadmau5.com and letting it code up something?

If you’re presenting on stage, delete these from your next presentation:

- Agenda slides (boring)
- About Me slides (nobody cares)
- Resources slides (too many options)

Replace with these instead ↓
constantin.glez.de/posts/2025-1...
(Free video included!)

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The most brilliant Black Friday shopping guide, using Claude, by @sethgodin.bsky.social. Try it out!

Full story, demo video, and open source code:
constantin.glez.de/posts/2025-11-26-when-claude-suggested-brian-eno-building-art-you-can-t-control/

Which of these 16 images speaks to you? 👇

A diverse collage of 16 vibrant digital artworks arranged in a 4x4 grid, featuring: ornate golden mandalas with purple gems, desert landscapes with towering rock formations, figures standing before glowing crystal portals and icy caverns, colorful geometric abstract patterns in magenta and orange, serene mountain and lakeside scenes, traditional Asian architecture with autumn leaves, graffiti-covered storefronts, flowing abstract water designs with golden swirls, playful illustration of children in clouds, grand library interiors with arched windows, minimalist line drawings of landscapes with animals, and cosmic nebula scenes with bright energy centers. The collection showcases a mix of digital art styles including surrealism, abstract design, landscape art, and whimsical illustrations predominantly featuring warm golden tones, vibrant purples, and cool blues.

“Claude, pick an expert to help me build this."”

Claude suggested Brian Eno.

Of course it did.

We built a system that generates 70M+ unique image prompt inputs, but without prompting. Each one unrepeatable.

Is the system art? 🎨

I’ve played R-Type so much, on so many different platforms: the original arcade game, Amiga 500, Commodore 128, Nintendo Game Boy, MAME emulator, and Nintendo Switch. Can’t wait to check out this one! 👾🕹️