In my agent rig, prompts, routes, skills and even fine-tuned models all start in shadow. Promotion is a separate, evidence-backed step that a person takes. Here's the lifecycle, and why it matters more as the number of moving parts grows.
Agents · AI · Local LLMs · Delivery6 min read
Starship runs its coding and planning agents on a small fleet of Apple Silicon Macs I own. Here is when local models beat the cloud, what it cost me in operational lessons, and where I still reach for a hosted model.
AI · Agents · Architecture · Local LLMs6 min read
A coding agent is only as good as what it's handed. Here is how Starship curates its skill library, enforces standards, and keeps the context it feeds models grounded and current, including where that loop was still open.
AI · Agents · Architecture · Local LLMs6 min read