I built an AI-augmented development pipeline that starts with a Telegram message on the toilet and ends with a merged, tested PR — no keyboard required. This post walks through five stages of evolution, from copy-pasting into ChatGPT like an animal to running a self-hosted ‘scrum team’ of LLM agents on a NAS in my living room. It’s not the shiniest setup, but it’s mine — and it works.

I find myself with a fresh golden hammer in hand every now and then, only to realize a screw would’ve been better. Following principles blindly doesn’t automatically render ‘better code’—there are always tradeoffs, and managing them is a sign of seniority and actual craftsmanship.