Ankur Sethi shares his experience of building Cutlet, a programming language, entirely with AI assistance, exploring its features and the future of software engineering.
The author humorously outlines various strategies to avoid writing, emphasizing that one can defer their writing dreams indefinitely. Techniques include blaming the environment, tools, and writing processes, creating busywork, exc...
The author rejects the conventional album-centric approach to music listening, opting instead for individual tracks and curated playlists that align with personal enjoyment.
The rise of generative AI is overwhelming curators and prompting stricter submission rules, leading to potential future scenarios of gatekeeping and evolving social norms.
The post details a frustrating journey to obtain a Gemini API key, illustrating the bureaucratic hurdles faced by individual developers compared to more user-friendly competitors.
The author discusses the limitations of current Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) apps, emphasizing their inability to help users re-engage with previously captured information. They highlight the need for features that automati...
The author presents a series of provocative opinions on technology and user experience, arguing that there is no significant difference in user experience between Windows and macOS, and that graphical interfaces are superior to co...
The author discusses their experiences and thoughts on using Large Language Models (LLMs) for web search, contrasting it with LLM-assisted programming. They highlight the features of various LLMs like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Ge...
The author reflects on their struggle to maintain a reading habit in 2025, having set a goal to read thirty-six books but only managing ten. They attribute this decline to turning reading into a chore by taking detailed notes and ...
Emphasizing speed and light editing, the author advocates for a joyful writing process that embraces flaws and prioritizes quick drafts and rewrites over perfection.
Making small changes in production during the first week helps new contractors learn the work environment and build relationships with colleagues effectively.
Ankur Sethi reflects on his childhood journey to learn programming, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of his first online shopping experience for educational resources.
Predictions for 2026 highlight major advancements in gaming, AI, hardware, and software policies, emphasizing a transformative year for technology.
4.4The solace of work — Ankur Sethi
2025-11-07 • life reflection creativity gratitude work
The author reflects on their relationship with work, expressing a deep appreciation for the meaningfulness it brings to their life. They discuss the joy of engaging in various forms of work, including writing and coding, and how w...
The author reflects on a failed experiment using a local LLM to analyze journal entries, emphasizing the need for clear questions in data analysis.
Ankur Sethi shares his journey of writing a novel, expressing his fears and excitement about starting a new project. He outlines his current progress, including a basic premise, an inciting incident, and themes he wants to explore...
The author recounts a childhood memory involving their father's impulsive decision to bring home two ducks as an anniversary gift for their mother. The family navigates the challenges of caring for the ducks on their rooftop, deal...
The author reflects on the pre-writing process for novelists, sharing personal experiences of researching, planning, and struggling with the creative process. They discuss their progress in understanding the plot, themes, and char...
The author reflects on a two-week hiatus from novel writing due to various personal challenges, including social commitments and mental health struggles. They participated in an IndieWebClub session discussing digital gardens and ...
The author reflects on a challenging week filled with medical appointments and travel to Delhi, resulting in no progress on their novel. They discuss their allergies and the treatments they are undergoing, including immunotherapy....
The author reflects on how their physical workspace influences their creative output, particularly in writing and programming. They describe a strong mental association with their home office that makes it challenging to switch ta...
The post discusses the evolution of knowledge-management software, highlighting applications that are digital adaptations of traditional index card techniques. It includes a list of various tools such as HyperCard, Trello, Google ...
The author reflects on a week of minimal productivity in terms of traditional work, citing emotional work and personal well-being as significant focuses. They discuss their cat's health issues, a new AI gadget gift, and a recent s...