Update and Plan of Attack

💡 Wisdom in Decisions & Building Apps

Alright, so I finished work. I’ve got plans, I’ve got ideas, and you know sometimes you have to think carefully. A thought came to me — something about decisions, wisdom, and momentum.

📜 Ancient Wisdom on Decisions

Someone — maybe Miyamoto Musashi, maybe not — once said:

In matters of small importance, take your time deciding. In matters of great importance, decide quickly.
  • ⚡ Big decisions demand bold, swift action — follow your heart & gut.
  • 🧩 Small decisions shape habits — and habits shape character.
  • 🌱 Repetition builds discipline, strength, and ultimately identity.

🤔 What This Really Means

Big choices — love, career, life changes — are like branches on the tree of experience. Wait too long, and you risk losing momentum.

Small choices — dishes, cigarettes, a quick habit — ripple outward in unexpected ways. That’s where patience and careful thought matter most.

💻 Applying This to AI & Software Engineering

My research into AI-assisted software engineering (AI-ASE) continues. What I’ve learned:

  • 📝 Documentation & explicit requirements = better AI results.
  • 🔍 Testing and iteration = essential for learning.
  • 📊 Don’t build the entire database first — evolve it as features are added.
  • 🎯 Start with 3 core features, describe them in detail, and expand gradually.

🚀 My Current Focus

I bought a boilerplate app that already includes:

  • ✅ Authentication (Google, Apple)
  • ✅ Payments via RevenueCat
  • ✅ Monitoring & error tracking
  • ✅ Onboarding & user settings

My next steps:

  • 🔧 Get everything working out-of-the-box (focus on Android for now).
  • 📑 Document the existing features & database structure.
  • 🎯 Define 3 core additions:
    • 👥 Team members
    • 🏢 Organizations
    • 🖼️ Projects & photos

🌟 Conclusion

In life and in software:

  • ⚡ Make big moves quickly — trust your instincts.
  • 🌱 Take small moves slowly — habits form character.
  • 💻 Stay disciplined, stay curious, and keep building.

Momentum is everything — both in code and in life.

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