# Notes from working on difficult software

Practical writing on small releases, recovering stalled builds and keeping systems useful after launch.

## [Which finance workflow should become an AI agent first?](https://sunclue.com/insights/which-finance-workflow-should-become-an-ai-agent-first/)

A practical way to choose a valuable, testable finance workflow without giving automation more authority than it can safely carry.

AI in finance · 9 min read

## [How much is production loss costing your factory?](https://sunclue.com/insights/how-much-is-production-loss-costing-your-factory/)

Use one month of downtime, speed and reject data to estimate lost hours, output and contribution margin without counting the same loss twice.

Manufacturing operations · 9 min read

## [Why the first slice should be uncomfortably small](https://sunclue.com/insights/why-the-first-slice-should-be-uncomfortably-small/)

Small releases show where the plan is wrong before the budget has disappeared.

Delivery · 6 min read

## [How to rescue a stalled build without rewriting everything](https://sunclue.com/insights/how-to-rescue-a-stalled-build-without-rewriting-everything/)

Start with the failure mode, not the loudest feature request.

Rescue · 7 min read

## [Where AI earns its place, and where it should stay quiet](https://sunclue.com/insights/where-ai-earns-its-place-and-where-it-should-stay-quiet/)

Use AI to compress the work around judgement. Do not outsource the judgement.

AI · 6 min read

## [Go-live is where ownership starts](https://sunclue.com/insights/go-live-is-where-ownership-starts/)

The real test is what happens after users, edge cases and Monday morning arrive.

Ownership · 7 min read

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