Hacker News: smashinlabs

New comment by smashinlabs in "Show HN: Collie – a local AI harness that runs the browser, desktop and code"

smashinlabs — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:33:30 +0000

Looks nice. I'll give it a try later today. Loved the logo btw.

New comment by smashinlabs in "2x, not 10x: coding with LLMs in 2026"

smashinlabs — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:27:14 +0000

More than 2x for me. The models are accelerators, but the biggest gains came from building workflows around them. I spend most of my time documenting what I want, while implementation and much of the surrounding work become relatively cheap. I've found that AI amplifies engineering experience more than it replaces it. The better you are at framing problems and evaluating solutions, the more productive it becomes.

New comment by smashinlabs in "Ask HN: Anyone else tired of brands discontinuing your favorite everyday items?"

smashinlabs — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:18:58 +0000

I'd probably pay a premium for a few "boring" items if I knew they'd still be available 10 years from now.

New comment by smashinlabs in "What Silicon Valley gets wrong about AI"

smashinlabs — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:06:56 +0000

The housing analogy is a good way to frame the point. Technical progress and regulatory progress often move at very different speeds.

New comment by smashinlabs in "Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10"

smashinlabs — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:45:08 +0000

+1. Came here to say exactly this.