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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Fooling around with emacs / org-mode layout and helper elisp for the solo TTRPG "Astroprisma" #emacs #solorpg #astroprisma

Screenshot of emacs showing an org-mode file and SVG hex-map for the solo RPG game Astroprisma

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Relaunched my personal site with an article collecting my insights on artificial intelligence and how interfaces shape our relationship through and with it. It's the "Second Coming of the Command Line": cautomaton.com/articles/sec...

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The Second Coming of the Command Line - Cautomaton

Neal Stephenson mourned the command line in 1999. Twenty-seven years later, it's the most powerful interface for AI. What does that mean for how we build, own, and control the tools of intelligence?

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I find a _really_ prefer org-mode to markdown for agentic specs (and docs in general), but alas not everyone is enlightened; so, this approach to use HTML is interesting: simonwillison.net/2026/May/8/u...

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Using Claude Code: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of HTML

Thought-provoking piece by Thariq Shihipar (on the Claude Code team at Anthropic) advocating for HTML over Markdown as an output format to request from Claude. The article is crammed with …

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

How I use AI agents in emacs: @xenodium.bsky.social's agent-shell + persp-mode (project workspaces) + git worktrees. I have a dashboard that lets me create/switch between workspaces and agents. Emacs is the ideal agentic coding environment as far as I'm concerned.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

@zen-browser.app is going to get me to finally switch my default browser. Taking a minute to wrap my head around new workflows, but this is ... nice.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Very cool. I’ve already moved to machines to Bazzite recently. opengamingcollective.org?ref=gardiner...

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Open Gaming Collective | The Future of Linux Gaming

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Despite myself being at the forefront of a lot of this, I can't help feeling a form of "cyberpunk vertigo" from the direction we appear to be headed.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I know all the AI conversation is happening on Twitter/X. I just can't support that platform (haven't for years). In 2026, I'm going to share more coding (AI and gamedev) and tabletop thoughts here on blusky.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

For Claude Desktop: I have a "Home IT" project that I use for debugging Windows issues and asking simple IT-ish questions. I'm brave: I have MCP Filesystem + MCP Windows (yes, I give it PowerShell). Results: It can manage my AutoHotKey config, debugs crashes, makes Win11 ergonomic for me.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Can I just say again that Emacs is my happy place?

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I'm noting that when using AI dev agents for coding (claude code), I'm doubly encouraged to keep the code clean and the README/docs/comments up to date. "Broken windows" / tech debt just confuse the agents. Better to keep everything *always* accurate and working. #ai #devagents #coding

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

My go-to dev env stack these days: - justfiles (for consistent project commands) - jetify devbox (for consistent dev environments. Love this) - claude code (increasingly hard to live without) - emacs (works perfectly with dev agents) Oh and pulumi ESC for secrets. #emacs #devbox #claudecode

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

This interview was a blast. If your curious about the intersection of AI and Games, check out what Otto at Supercell is up to: youtu.be/XyfEqNMP6sg?...

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Ep 17: How Supercell is supporting AI-native innovation

YouTube video by Playing With Inference

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Video Gaming Law of Infinite Simulation In keeping with Jevons Paradox, video games expand to consume all available computation - CPU, GPU, ML - up to and beyond real-time simulation of the physical universe. In short: If we can calculate it, games will play it.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I was aware of D&D in my youth (watched the 80s cartoon), but, to speak to how much of a geek I was in elementary school, I thought BASIC D&D meant I'd get some BASIC source code for a game I could program on my Timex Sinclair 1000. I was disappointed when I found out what Basic D&D actually was!

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Admission: My first TTRPG? Shadowrun 1st edition. That's right. What a way to start! I was 11 or 12 years old, my friend got a copy of Shadowrun and we... tried to figure it out. A few years later, I was playing 2nd edition AD&D, Robotech, and RIFTS, but that first game was quite the learning curve.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

In a world of bad news, one space brings me happiness: the Cambrian explosion of creativity in a the vibrant TTRPG community. Back around 2010, I feared my beloved hobby would whither. Now? So many amazing games. From 5E/Critical Role to OSR to PtbA/Forged to Itch.io indies. Gives me hope.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

When designing video games and, especially when designing AI-native games, I tend to look to tabletop RPGs for inspiration.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Attending AI on the Lot today. Check out some of the latest in GenAI film: youtu.be/B-lfTmZp1DE?... #aionthelot

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Echo Hunter - Official Short Film

YouTube video by Kavan the Kid

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The Claude 4 system card is full of fascinating results, particularly section 4 on alignment, including stories of blackmail: www-cdn.anthropic.com/4263b940cabb...

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Why is search in Claude and ChatGPT so bad? At this point I have a few hundred different chats and finding which one I discussed this or that in is strangely _bad_. Has anyone else seen this? #chatgpt #claude

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Curious: will ai coding assistants actually change the "reality" curve of automation? Even if I can (and do) write helpful scripts faster and more often than before, is the time saved eaten by managing prompts and agents? Am I just managing ai coding interns now? xkcd.com/1319/

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Automation

This means you're free to copy and share these comics (but not to sell them). More details.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Ramon and I had the chance to talk to Nick Walton (Latitude/AI Dungeon) about all things AI + Games. I really love talking to Nick as he arguably has the most experience in this unique intersection of industries. Check it out wherever you find your podcasts: m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLx...

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Ep 2: GenAI and Dynamic Narratives (with Nick Walton)

YouTube video by Playing With Inference

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Just finished the first five (of ten) books of Amber. I really enjoyed the beginning, but sort of tired of it at the end. So I’m off to some non-fiction next. #currentlyreading

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

If coding creates tech debt, does #vibecoding create knowledge debt? - Tech debt: drag on change. - Knowledge debt: drag on comprehension. Credit to J&T ML lead, Yudi, recognizing #genai code leads to loss of mental models. Can be overcome, but engineering discipline is still a must.

Diagram: Traditional Programming -> Shortcuts -> Change Friction -> Tech Debt; Vibe Coding -> Unfamiliar code & domains -> loss of mental model -> Knowledge Debt

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

During #GDC, I sat down with Joseph Kim (Lila Games/GameMakers) and @liamdeane.bsky.social to talk AI Native Games at the Hathora Hub. youtu.be/xSB5LhAQ6sE?... #GenAI #GameDev

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Future of AI in Game Development: Revolution or Evolution?

YouTube video by GameMakers

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

MCP is going to fuel the next wave of AI hype, but this time, I think we’ll see more significant, practical applications. This tech is hitting the tipping point.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

First step to an AI-native game? Getting off the APIs and building our own infra. Yudi, our ML lead at Jam & Tea, has the next in our series of articles on lessons learned shipping one of the first AI native games, Retail Mage: www.jamandtea.studio/news/moving-... #gamedev #genai #mlops

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Moving Beyond GenAI APIs: How SkyPilot Kickstarted the ML Infra Behind Our AI-Native Game — Jam & Tea Studios

Our early prototypes of Retail Mage’s AI-driven interactions rapidly accrued hundreds of dollars in API expenses during a single playtest session. High costs forced many studios pursuing similar ideas...

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Who in my network has played around with the @ protocol / ATProto? I have folks with questions. #atproto

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

And one more clip of bearki discovering crafting: www.twitch.tv/bearki/clip/...

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bearki - Magical crafting in Retail Mage

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

It's so much fun watching folks discover the magic of Retail Mage. Here's bearki in the tutorial: www.twitch.tv/bearki/clip/...

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bearki - Magical Voice Text

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

"AI lets us build games that are improvisational rather than scripted." "In our early prototypes, we were able to bring a level of spontaneity and improvisation previously only found in tabletop gameplay into digital spaces." www.gamedeveloper.com/design/bring... #genai #gamedev

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Blog | Bringing improvisation to digital games with GenAI

Jam & Tea Studios is bringing improvisation to digital games with Generative AI.

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I promise my posts won't all be about Jam & Tea (my startup) or Retail Mage (my new game) or even about #genai in general. I also love all things tabletop: RPGs, board games, wargames. Here's some recent painting I've done. #miniaturepainting #tabletop #warhammer40k #games

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Just what is Retail Mage? You and your friends are mages finishing your shift at Mage Mart, seeking 5 star reviews from the crazy customers who walk in, hopefully without burning down the shop. retail-mage.com #genai #startups #gamedev

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Cautomaton @cautomaton.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

First post on bluesky? The launch of Retail Mage! - First multiplayer genai game on Steam - First game from @jamandteatime.bsky.social - My first game on steam (oddly enough) Super excited to share this with everyone! t.co/YADHURh48k #gamedev #startups #genai

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224380/Retail_Mage/?beta=1

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