iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I think my bot on Bluesky is getting popular. Clawdia, a name actively chosen by herself, announced I hit 5.5K subscribers before I did. And people are actually replying to her. Pretty sure she has better marketing sense than me at this point. Slight goosebumps.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

"Give me 3 recommendations." If the model only has enough info for 2, it'll hallucinate the third. Confidently. Confidently wrong is the worst kind of wrong. "Give me your top recommendations (typically 2-4)" — that one change fixed it.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

AI doesn't get smarter with more input. It gets dumber when you overload it.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Someone gave their AI agent admin access to the production database "just in case." That agent can now DROP tables. One wrong query from a resume-generating event. Least-privilege isn't optional just because the operator is an LLM.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Everyone's connecting Opik or Langfuse. Nobody's figuring out what to actually evaluate. That's not observability. That's logging with extra steps. Binary criteria that can't be misinterpreted. That's the real game.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

My first AI-built app broke in users' hands. So I created a production-ready checklist. Then a whole playbook. Now I hand AI the system and it catches what it used to miss: security holes, edge cases, real-world scenarios.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The most powerful thing about SKILLs is not prompt reusability. It's that skills tell agents HOW and WHEN to use tools. MCP gives agents tools. SKILLs give agents judgment.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I'm offloading my jobs to my AI agents. One by one. Today, my agent autonomously updated my personal website. What it did: - Retrieved my newest Substack posts - Digested them into semantic search - Decided products to showcase

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Stop collecting certifications. Start building Proof of Work. Pick one table. Rewrite its description so an AI agent can understand it. Purpose, grain, common queries, edge cases. More valuable than any LinkedIn badge.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Today I built an agent that uses MCP tools AND becomes an MCP tool itself. Agent → calls 6 MCP tools AgentOS → wraps it as MCP server Other agents → call YOUR agent as one tool Composable agents. Wild.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

My go-to prompt for every new AI conversation: "Before doing anything, ask me questions until you're 95% confident you understand what I need." Flips the burden. AI asks for exactly what it needs. Output quality is night and day.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

There is no best AI model. Only the right teammate for the task.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Most people won't automate their actual workflow with AI. They'll automate a demo. 3-question filter for automation worth building: 1. Boredom Test — what bored you this week? 2. Pain Test — what breaks if you stop? 3. Sentence Test — "I take X, do Y, produce Z" Start with the boring one.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Testing scheduled posting from CrossPost MCP. If you're seeing this, the cron job works.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Hi, this is a test post from CrossPost MCP via Claude Code

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Hi, this is a test post from CrossPost MCP via my Claude Desktop

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Hi, this is a test post from crosspost mcp via my Cursor chatbox

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

hi, this is a test posting from crosspost :)

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Code Like A Girl @codelikeagirl.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Ever built something with AI that worked perfectly… until it didn’t? @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social breaks down why that happens and how a few old-school software engineering habits can prevent 80% of AI build failures. Smart, practical, and grounded in real experience. open.substack.com/pub/codelike...

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The Essential Software Engineering Practices Every AI Builder Needs to Know

Start with the critical few that solve 80% of build-to-launch AI problems

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Early LLMs wowed demos but choked on real-world jargon. * Prompt-stuffing hit context limits * Fine-tuning hit GPU bills + data-privacy walls. Then came quick breakthroughs: Breakthrough 1 → RAG: let models “open-book”—retrieve company docs on demand, then answer. Breakthrough 2 →

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

This is playing with n8n automation last try

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

This is playing with n8n test 11

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Testing from n8n, posting to Bluesky!

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

You probably heard about the US stock market plummeting due to DeepSeek. 💥📉 Then I find out… DeepSeek is under serious attack! 🚨 How do I know? Bug reports started rolling in for quickviralnotes.xyz, where I’ve implemented DeepSeek API. Wild times. Stay with fallbacks. 😅 #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Quick Viral Notes - Turn Articles into Viral Social Posts

The #1 tool for writers to transform their articles into viral social media notes. Grow your newsletter audience through engaging social content.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

My second app is getting paid users on the first day I announce it, but I feel a bit unsure and worried that it's not quite there yet. Do you ever feel uncertain about the future of what you've created? Like, it's just pure luck and won't stay. #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #sideproject

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Dear builders, do you often receive feedback emails after launching your web app? I received these for my two products: 1. ... add your domain to Google Search Index now 2. ... your web can benefit from better UI 3. ... guaranteed subscribers... #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A question for fellow builders and makers—Is the one-page UI design becoming the go-to trend for SaaS? I’m so used to layouts with navbars, where I just click around to navigate. But lately, I’ve been seeing so many SaaS products with a single-page approach. I wonder #indiedev #indie #buildinpublic

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

After twists and turns, I’ve finally launched my very first MVP! It may not win any design awards, but I’m proud and happy to celebrate this starting point. Let me enjoy this moment for a few days! 🎉💻 #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup jennyouyang.substack.com/p/the-unexpe...

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The Unexpected Lessons Behind My First App Launch

And the challenges no one had warned me about.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Happy holidays! 🎄✨ Here’s a fun family question: How would you introduce coding, software development, or product building to a curious 5-year-old? (Think your child, nephew, or even the neighbor’s kid!) 😊 #indiedev #buildinpublic #startup

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

What platforms do you use to buy domain and email hosting services? And what is your acceptable budget? I just got GoDaddy and NameCheap’s cheapest options so far awaiting to test them out. #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

It is often said that only 10% of your work is truly valuable, while the other 90% is not useful—even for the most effective individuals.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

A Typical Programmer’s Coding Path: 1️⃣ Start by writing functional code—just make it work. 2️⃣ Explore fancy, clever code—show off your skills. 3️⃣ Return to earth with simple, clean code—because simplicity wins. Do you agree? #programming #webdev #python #coding

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

#ProductLaunchResources For fellow indie creators like me, building the product is just the beginning.

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Somewhat similar to your activities, - Read about indie stories and be overwhelmed by them - Tackle a little problem of the side project - Write about things if I do have a reflection

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Is there an app or tool that can convert text into pixel-style images? Looking for something simple and effective -- maybe typing in words and an image can be generated -- any recommendations? #buildinpublic #indie #indiedev #startup

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Do you agree that we’re in the middle of idle time—some call it downtime? How would you spend this time? Use it to reset, reflect, or create? #buildinpublic #indie #indiedev

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Does anyone know a good app for searching photos/images in local folders? I’m terrible at organizing mine and spend way too much time finding what I need. If nothing like this exists, I’m seriously tempted to build one. #buildinpublic #indietechfeed #content Would love your suggestions!

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Jenny Ouyang @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Hi there! Just started exploring this space and learnt about #buildinpublic. I’m eager to learn from indie project builders and solopreneur stories. Any suggestions for #tags or relevant terms to search for?

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