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#Build in Public

Every essay tagged Build in Public.

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Why a normal PRD is not enough when AI builds the thing for you, and what that means for the AI policy sitting in your school's shared drive

Educational Technology

Why a Normal Spec Isn't Enough When AI Builds the Thing

Alex Gray12 min · 14 Jul

Illustration comparing a stack of EdTech subscription logos against a single API key, representing the shift from wrapper products to direct AI access in schools

Educational Technology

Why Smart Schools Are Ditching EdTech Subscriptions and Buying an API Key Instead

Alex Gray7 min · 17 Mar

Illustration of a difficulty dial with Ladder and Socratic modes, a hint trade exchange cycle, and a chat bubble, representing Athena's negotiation system for frustrated students

Educational Technology

The Negotiation Engine: Teaching an AI to Bargain With a Frustrated Kid

Alex Gray13 min · 12 Mar

Grounding AI Responses in Actual Curriculum — Why RAG is the difference between a homework helper and a homework hazard

Educational Technology

Grounding AI Responses in Actual Curriculum

Alex Gray11 min · 26 Feb

How I Built My Kid's AI Homework Tutor — A non-technical guide to the tools and thinking behind Athena

Educational Technology

How I Built My Kid's AI Homework Tutor

Alex Gray10 min · 24 Feb