Signals
Signal: The Toggle Tax Is Real
The Toggle Tax Is Real: When people ask the same question in three AI tools, the work has not disappeared. It has started travelling.
Digitisation
the-chaos
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Agent Traffic Jam
The Blue Blob found an agent traffic jam with lots of robots moving around. They appear to be very busy with various tasks.
Guides
Guide: Agent-to-Agent Interaction Checklist
Agent-to-Agent Interaction Checklist - Before agents talk to each other: List every agent; Define actions; Map conversations; Set stop points; Check loops; Name human owner
Signals
Signal: Agent Traffic Is Still Traffic
Agent Traffic Is Still Traffic: Agent traffic is still traffic. If many agents can move work, someone still needs the map.
the-chaos
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Prompt Practice Desk
The Blue Blob found a trainee desk with the human trainee waiting for work while the AI is being trained.
Guides
Guide: Apprenticeship Preservation Check
Apprenticeship Preservation Check - Before automating beginner work: Name the learning task; Decide assist or replace; Create practice loops; Protect low-stakes mistakes; Update entry expectations
Signals
Signal: Automation Can Remove The Practice Ground
Automation Can Remove The Practice Ground: A task can be boring for an expert and essential for a beginner.
the-chaos
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Expert Button
The Blue Blob found a small question pressing the biggest AI Expert button. It appears the most expert in the room is now the default for all questions.
Guides
Guide: Model Routing Lite Guide
Model Routing Lite Guide - Before using the biggest model: Sort task size; Find repeated questions; Match risk to model; Allow no AI; Review cost and behaviour
Signals
Signal: Not Every Task Needs The Most Expensive Brain
Not Every Task Needs The Most Expensive Brain: Not every task needs the most expensive brain. Some tasks need a smaller tool, a reusable answer or a human rule.
the-chaos
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Old Keys
The Blue Blob found an AI tool holding old keys. Some doors were current, some were new. All of them still opened doors and AI was allowed in all rooms.
Signals
Signal: Access Is Not The Same As Permission
Access Is Not The Same As Permission: Access means the door opens. Permission means the door should still open. Those are not always the same thing.