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LLM Context Windows AI Systems

Context Windows: The Hidden Constraint Shaping Every AI Application

Understanding context windows is essential for building AI systems that actually work. Here is why this constraint matters more than model size, and how to design around it.

Mar 6, 2026 11 min
How LLMs Work AI Systems

How Large Language Models Actually Work: A Visual Guide

Most explanations of LLMs either oversimplify or drown you in math. This interactive guide shows you exactly how these systems work, step by step, so you can see and feel the mechanics yourself.

Jan 1, 2026 12 min
AI Context Engineering AI Systems

Why AI Needs Better Memory: The Context Engineering Challenge

Every AI conversation starts from zero. Here's why that's a fundamental problem and how context engineering is changing how we build AI systems that actually remember.

Dec 29, 2025 13 min

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Decisions in Engineering & Complex Y-systems Over Noise

Clarity for complex systems in the age of AI

Sharing what I have learned from two decades of building systems. Not claiming to have all the answers, just sharing the journey.

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