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Tom Smykowski

@tomaszs.bsky.social
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I turn customer problems into products that grow businesses | Former founder who built a SaaS product used by 32,000+ businesses | Staff Product Engineer · Ex-Printify · TypeScript

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Vite+ 1.0 is out. One thing I find interesting: performance matters even more with coding agents. Agents can run format → lint → type-check → test → build repeatedly in one task. Faster tooling means faster agentic loops and CI/CD. Oxlint: up to 100x faster than ESLint.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I just open-sourced 100 AI & LLM Engineering interview flashcards. 🤖 RAG, embeddings, vector databases, agents, evaluation, inference, fine-tuning and more. Free. Anki-compatible. Built for interview prep. ⭐ Grab them on GitHub: github.com/tomaszs/ai-l...
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Few people know, but AI is funded mostly by 100 million engineers who burn tokens to implement their long due hobby projects.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Your AI API can be fast in Virginia and painfully slow in Frankfurt. Observinio monitors AI models from 22 regions worldwide, detects performance degradation and alerts you when something goes wrong. 15 models. 22 regions. Free. observinio.com
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What does your website look like to someone with ADHD? Dyslexia? Anxiety? I built PagePerson Insights to show you. See your website through 26 different audience perspectives and find the content that may be costing you conversions. pageperson.org
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Among a redesign and a lot of other things I've changes ResumeHedgehog pricing model. Tokens caused to much friction. Monthly plans blocked feature discovery. So the new model is: 1) You can explore the whole system in action for free 2) To use it practically you only pay once for lifetime access
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AI can write your code. It doesn't teach you software engineering. So I wrote Software Engineering for Vibe Coders. 136 pages on tech debt, architecture, testing, security, refactoring and more. One chapter is free ↓ summonthejson.com/products/sof...
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Software Engineering For Vibe Coders - Ebook, PDF, EPUB - Essential Gu
You built your app with AI. Now make sure it's ready for production. AI can help you build a working application incredibly fast. But getting something to work is only the beginning. What happens when...
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Of all AI model names possible....
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Did you experience OpenAI slowdown today?
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I start to envy these off grid people with solar panels, living near a river and having own food. They wake up, make a coffee and don't give a fuck
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
ChatGPT 5.5 Sol API responsiveness was quite shaky in Europe and the US
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Using AI in business processes is quite nice, however you have to architect the solution properly. The diagram shows an example of a business process I've handled with deterministic and AI models cooperating. You can notice how important is to validate results during the process
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Yes, it's possible to use Cursor, Claude, OpenRouter and Aider in one project. It's rare, but it happens
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Just a causual Saturday. I instruct AI agent how to build agentic system building agentic systems.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If you had an idea, but AI would tell you not to do it. Would you do it anyways? I'm asking because we often talk about how ppl don't understand sometimes great ideas. And now AI, something advertised as AGI and super brain can trash your idea. How do you deal with it?
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
These artists made relaxation music before 2010. You are welcome
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
News for today: 1. Scientists claim AI company stole their discovery 2. Social media companies update TOS to prevent massive lawsuits. Do we need 3?
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If cloud Office costs $10 per month, you don't pay $10 a month. You pay around $10 000 dollars for the right to access and edit your files over your lifetime. This is why we're poor. Because we loose crazy amount of money on basic things.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
So you say you're paying $1200 for the right to use cloud Office for 10 years and it's not yours? 😈
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Until year 2031 AI will put in and out dishes from a dishwasher. Washing dishes soon will be solved.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Exploring new ways to toggle checkboxes
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's four years since the beautiful em dash became globally popularized and people still don't know what it is for. This shows fame is fake.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
AI won't replace engineers. AI using AI will replace AI.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I've asked AI to remove rewards for social media sharing. AI updated the sharing section and now it says: "Share us on social media. You won't get any rewards". Thank you Ai
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I hate to say it guys. But credit systems is lame. I've implemented it in Resume Hedgehog and it cause so much friction! Switching to monthly plans with free trial.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Moved all my projects to use Vercel blob for images. It's a CDN from Vercel and works quite well.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A frontier model proposed to implement a three level deep loop with a SQL query inside. How do you explain to the model that it's wrong?
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Resume Hedgehog now supports adding a photo. Check it out if you want a nice resume but don't want to mess with templates www.resumehedgehog.com
resumehedgehog.com
Resume Hedgehog – AI-Powered Resume Tailoring for Every Job
One resume isn't enough anymore. Resume Hedgehog fine-tunes your resume for every job offer—ensuring recruiters see your value.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I've just optimised an AI process that will lead to $380 savings per month and increase speed by 30%. I love that you can do so much to optimise processes involving AI.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If you're not up to date with AI trends, then I'd like to inform that the new fancy thing now is determinism. Soon there will be online courses about determinism and if you say your startup uses determinism, investors will pop up feom your fridge :)
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Question: would you buy SQL and Redis flashcards for $59? I wonder if I should make these too, and any other
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Anxiety, dislexia, ADHD, education, age. Ignoring cognitive accessibility can affect almost half of population. That's why I built PagePerson Insights. It helps you understand how people see your website or app: pageperson.org
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Hiring in 2026 is broken. Companies get 1,500 CVs daily but can't find good candidates. Here's what founders should look for: passion, business experience, communication, and AI adoption. Link in the comment #hiring #startup #engineering
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Are you worried a SaaS will use your content for AI training etc? I've found this awesome Chrome extension that checks terms of service and rates them automatically. So cool! termsdoctor.com :)
termsdoctor.com
Terms Doctor — Analyze Terms of Service in Seconds
Find Terms of Service on any website, get a simple A–F grade, and spot bad rules before you agree. Free for Chromium browsers.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Do you have a feeling that when programming with vibe coding you are always almost done? Express it with a new t-shirt from Summon The JSON: summonthejson.com/products/alm...
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Almost Done. – Coding & Programmer Humor T-Shirt | Comfort Colors 1717
Almost done.A phrase every coder, programmer, and software engineer has said — calmly, confidently, and far too early. This minimalist coding humor T-shirt captures a familiar moment in software devel...
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I was getting ghosted with a generic resume. Tailoring it changed that. So I built Resume Hedgehog. Now 900+ people use it monthly. Here’s how I use it myself: tomaszs2.medium.com/how-to-prepa... I build things that solve real problems. And I’m looking for my next role :)
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How To Prepare Your Resume To Win A Job Offer With Resume Hedgehog
Resume Hedgehog is a complete toolkit I’ve built for myself. Now over 900 people use it each month when they search for a job! It creates…
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Just a reminder to have copies of asset licences, also from Pixabay licencedownloader.com/resources/ob...
licencedownloader.com
Obtaining Licence Documentation from Pixabay
You grabbed a great photo from Pixabay for your online store banner last year. Now a marketplace or ad platform is asking you to prove you had the right to use it. You dig through your email, your dow...
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I just ended a call with a recruiter for an Engineering Manager position, and she thanked me for how I’d prepared my resume. She said it was easy to read and contained all the information she was looking for. She also said, “You have no idea how many bad resumes I receive.” I used Resume Hedgehog
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Today on Resume Hedgehog 🦔: 31 people got free resume fixes. 11 created a free account and got an improved resume. 0 tailored it to a specific job offer. So that's the step I'm improving now. Added more context to make the value clearer. Let's see what happens 👀
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Resume Hedgehog just hit 47% free-value → signup conversion. Typical lead magnets: ~10–20%. Strong: ~20–30%. RH: 47%. I build products, ship them, measure real user behavior, and iterate until they work.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Just in 2023 there were over 4600 accessibility lawsuits. Accessibility isn't a nice to have anymore pageperson.org/blog/cogniti...
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Cognitive Accessibility Compliance's Impact on Company Revenue
Most companies treat cognitive accessibility as a checkbox buried inside a larger compliance spreadsheet. That is a mistake with a price tag. Organizations that invest in making their digital products...
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Job hunting takes more than a good resume. 🦔 Resume Hedgehog now helps you: 📄 Tailor your resume ✍️ Write cover letters 💬 Answer application questions 🔗 Save job links www.resumehedgehog.com/blog/beyond-...
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Beyond the Fit Score — Cover Letters, Application Answers, and a Free Resume Check
Since the smarter resume release: a free resume-fixes tool, cover letter wizard, one-by-one application answers, job notes and links, PDF/DOCX upload, and localized URLs in 20 languages.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Resume Hedgehog went from several search views per day to 500 per day in a matter of two weeks. It's just the beginning. Everyone deserves a tool to help in job search that helps them shine rather than faking it.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
New in Resume Hedgehog 🦔 → Tailored cover letters → Answers to application questions → Save job links for later All powered by your knowledge base and real experience. Plus, get 3 resume fixes free: www.resumehedgehog.com/resume-fixes
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3 Free Resume Fixes You Can Copy and Paste | Resume Hedgehog
Upload a resume screenshot, PDF, DOCX, or pasted text and get 3 ready-to-copy improvements in seconds. Free tool, no signup required.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If a company sends an AI bot to interview me live, I’ll send an AI bot to be interviewed. I’m an engineer. I automate repetitive tasks.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Based on the work done on Observio I've added 52 new guidelines to my AI harness that now has a total of 378 guidelines for AI agents. These guidelines are reusable for every next project and task I work on, making AI generated products better.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I can't believe it's live! One of my favorite projects to make! Observinio is a free AI provider observability tool. It lets you check and monitor AI providers models speed from 21 locations on Earth to make sure your AI powered product works well from every location! Check it out: observinio.com
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Observinio: Get alerts when your AI provider degrades
Monitor AI providers from 21 regions worldwide. Email alerts when service degrades or errors appear in the regions you care about.
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
AI is changing how resumes are written. From ATS optimization to tailoring resumes for specific roles and translating transferable skills, it can save hours on every application. Read more: www.resumehedgehog.com/blog/ai-tech... #AI #Resume #JobSearch
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How AI Technology is Transforming Resume Writing
You spent ten years building expertise in education, project management, or military logistics, and now you want to pivot into a completely different field. The problem is your resume still reads like...
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The same AI model can be 10x slower depending on where your users are located. I tested frontier models from 20+ locations worldwide. The results will change how you think about AI deployment. Link in the comment #AI #SoftwareEngineering #DevOps
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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Building a global system that incorporates AI is very different than focusing on one region. You have to take into account latency, TTFT and inference speed for locations around the world to make sure experience for all users is good and fast.
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