mdspec vs Zapier and Make: Why a Purpose-Built Tool Beats a General One
Zapier and Make can connect almost anything to anything. So why use a dedicated tool like mdspec for syncing markdown specs? Because 'fits anything' is a tax you keep paying — and 'fits one thing perfectly' is the whole point.
The Engineering Manager's Playbook for Ending Documentation Debt
Documentation debt isn't a culture problem — it's an architecture problem. Here's a practical framework for eliminating it: who owns the spec, what enforces freshness, and how to make publishing automatic.
Spec-as-Code: Publishing One Markdown Source to Notion, Confluence, ClickUp, and S3 from a Single Repo
Spec-as-code is the missing layer between 'docs as code' and the reality of multi-tool engineering orgs. One markdown source in git. Automatic fan-out to wherever your team actually reads.
Spec Drift: Why Your Markdown Files and Your Notion/Confluence Pages Stop Matching (And What to Do About It)
Spec drift isn't a discipline problem — it's an architectural one. Here's how to name it, audit for it, and fix it structurally so it stops coming back.
Why Markdown Files Are Becoming the Most Important Artifact in AI Development
Markdown files were once just static documentation. In the AI era, they've become the primary interface between developers and intelligent systems — and most teams aren't treating them that way.
Managing Markdown Bloat in AI-Era Repos
AI workflows generate markdown fast. ADRs, specs, meeting notes, agent outputs — it piles up. Here's how to sync it out, keep it searchable, and stop the sprawl.
The Documentation Gap No One Talks About in AI-Speed Development
AI makes developers faster. Much faster. But task documentation hasn't kept up. Here's what's being lost, why it matters, and how to close the gap before it becomes technical debt you can't see.