Adam Kinney
@adkinn.bsky.social
Turning Data & AI Ideas Into Real Solutions | Microsoft Ecosystem | iSoftStone
I’m excited to share that I’ve joined iSoftStone as a Senior Client Partner.
It feels like a natural step after years in the Microsoft ecosystem — as an advocate, an engineering leader, and more recently an independent consultant.
It feels like a natural step after years in the Microsoft ecosystem — as an advocate, an engineering leader, and more recently an independent consultant.
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I’m excited to share that I’ve joined iSoftStone as a Senior Client Partner.
It feels like a natural step after years in the Microsoft ecosystem — as an advocate, an engineering leader, and more recently an independent consultant.
It feels like a natural step after years in the Microsoft ecosystem — as an advocate, an engineering leader, and more recently an independent consultant.
A month ago, I started a new job search — next week, I start a new role 🎉
In the meantime, I’ve been building something close to my heart ❤️
I’ve turned bedtime stories for my daughters into a bilingual picture-book series — Lucky Family Story — created with AI tools.
In the meantime, I’ve been building something close to my heart ❤️
I’ve turned bedtime stories for my daughters into a bilingual picture-book series — Lucky Family Story — created with AI tools.
November 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A month ago, I started a new job search — next week, I start a new role 🎉
In the meantime, I’ve been building something close to my heart ❤️
I’ve turned bedtime stories for my daughters into a bilingual picture-book series — Lucky Family Story — created with AI tools.
In the meantime, I’ve been building something close to my heart ❤️
I’ve turned bedtime stories for my daughters into a bilingual picture-book series — Lucky Family Story — created with AI tools.
I’m officially #OpenToWork 🚀
Built Microsoft Learn (200M+ MAU) → Scaled engineering org 2→200
Led Stripe Docs team through major upgrades
Spent the past year diving into AI workflows
Now ready for my next engineering leadership role. DMs open.
Built Microsoft Learn (200M+ MAU) → Scaled engineering org 2→200
Led Stripe Docs team through major upgrades
Spent the past year diving into AI workflows
Now ready for my next engineering leadership role. DMs open.
September 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I’m officially #OpenToWork 🚀
Built Microsoft Learn (200M+ MAU) → Scaled engineering org 2→200
Led Stripe Docs team through major upgrades
Spent the past year diving into AI workflows
Now ready for my next engineering leadership role. DMs open.
Built Microsoft Learn (200M+ MAU) → Scaled engineering org 2→200
Led Stripe Docs team through major upgrades
Spent the past year diving into AI workflows
Now ready for my next engineering leadership role. DMs open.
Most people think code is harder to “speak” than natural language.
I think that’s backwards. 🤔
Code is simpler — and far more precise. Here’s why 👇
I think that’s backwards. 🤔
Code is simpler — and far more precise. Here’s why 👇
August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Most people think code is harder to “speak” than natural language.
I think that’s backwards. 🤔
Code is simpler — and far more precise. Here’s why 👇
I think that’s backwards. 🤔
Code is simpler — and far more precise. Here’s why 👇
1/
Last week I chatted with fellow AI dev enthusiast — the Jimmy Jones.
He told me about Claude Code.
I was deep in a manual detox of Cursor output… so I was all ears. 🤠
Last week I chatted with fellow AI dev enthusiast — the Jimmy Jones.
He told me about Claude Code.
I was deep in a manual detox of Cursor output… so I was all ears. 🤠
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
1/
Last week I chatted with fellow AI dev enthusiast — the Jimmy Jones.
He told me about Claude Code.
I was deep in a manual detox of Cursor output… so I was all ears. 🤠
Last week I chatted with fellow AI dev enthusiast — the Jimmy Jones.
He told me about Claude Code.
I was deep in a manual detox of Cursor output… so I was all ears. 🤠
Last week, everything looked like it was going great.
AI agents were shipping code fast. I was reviewing specs. Progress felt smooth. 🚢
Then I started testing.
And something felt… off.
🧵
AI agents were shipping code fast. I was reviewing specs. Progress felt smooth. 🚢
Then I started testing.
And something felt… off.
🧵
July 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Last week, everything looked like it was going great.
AI agents were shipping code fast. I was reviewing specs. Progress felt smooth. 🚢
Then I started testing.
And something felt… off.
🧵
AI agents were shipping code fast. I was reviewing specs. Progress felt smooth. 🚢
Then I started testing.
And something felt… off.
🧵
1/
Last week, ChatGPT told me:
“This is beautiful, Adam — grounded in purpose, full of momentum, and uniquely you.”
It felt nice.
It was also a lie. 🪞
Last week, ChatGPT told me:
“This is beautiful, Adam — grounded in purpose, full of momentum, and uniquely you.”
It felt nice.
It was also a lie. 🪞
July 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
1/
Last week, ChatGPT told me:
“This is beautiful, Adam — grounded in purpose, full of momentum, and uniquely you.”
It felt nice.
It was also a lie. 🪞
Last week, ChatGPT told me:
“This is beautiful, Adam — grounded in purpose, full of momentum, and uniquely you.”
It felt nice.
It was also a lie. 🪞
1/
Last week I almost quit using agents.
I expected 300 lines of JSON.
I got 180,000.
I asked: “What happened?!”
The reply:
“I’m not sure, but this unrelated thing could maybe turn into a bug someday.” 🫠
Last week I almost quit using agents.
I expected 300 lines of JSON.
I got 180,000.
I asked: “What happened?!”
The reply:
“I’m not sure, but this unrelated thing could maybe turn into a bug someday.” 🫠
July 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
1/
Last week I almost quit using agents.
I expected 300 lines of JSON.
I got 180,000.
I asked: “What happened?!”
The reply:
“I’m not sure, but this unrelated thing could maybe turn into a bug someday.” 🫠
Last week I almost quit using agents.
I expected 300 lines of JSON.
I got 180,000.
I asked: “What happened?!”
The reply:
“I’m not sure, but this unrelated thing could maybe turn into a bug someday.” 🫠
1/
AI wrote the code.
But I wrote the context.
That’s been the biggest shift in how I work with AI agents this week—and it’s a shift I’m leaning into.
Here’s what’s changing 🧵
AI wrote the code.
But I wrote the context.
That’s been the biggest shift in how I work with AI agents this week—and it’s a shift I’m leaning into.
Here’s what’s changing 🧵
July 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
1/
AI wrote the code.
But I wrote the context.
That’s been the biggest shift in how I work with AI agents this week—and it’s a shift I’m leaning into.
Here’s what’s changing 🧵
AI wrote the code.
But I wrote the context.
That’s been the biggest shift in how I work with AI agents this week—and it’s a shift I’m leaning into.
Here’s what’s changing 🧵
🧠 How I use AI as a thinking partner—not just a code generator.
A lot of folks have been asking how I actually use @cursor.com.web.brid.gy so effectively.
Here’s a real example that helped me refactor part of my codebase 👇
A lot of folks have been asking how I actually use @cursor.com.web.brid.gy so effectively.
Here’s a real example that helped me refactor part of my codebase 👇
June 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
🧠 How I use AI as a thinking partner—not just a code generator.
A lot of folks have been asking how I actually use @cursor.com.web.brid.gy so effectively.
Here’s a real example that helped me refactor part of my codebase 👇
A lot of folks have been asking how I actually use @cursor.com.web.brid.gy so effectively.
Here’s a real example that helped me refactor part of my codebase 👇
🚀 @docsmonster.bsky.social Private Preview is officially live!
Building a solo SaaS product has been an exciting trial—big decisions, small decisions, all w/careful thought and courage.
Here's to building, learning, and growing together 🥂
Builders, what's your favorite lesson from shipping v1?
Building a solo SaaS product has been an exciting trial—big decisions, small decisions, all w/careful thought and courage.
Here's to building, learning, and growing together 🥂
Builders, what's your favorite lesson from shipping v1?
May 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🚀 @docsmonster.bsky.social Private Preview is officially live!
Building a solo SaaS product has been an exciting trial—big decisions, small decisions, all w/careful thought and courage.
Here's to building, learning, and growing together 🥂
Builders, what's your favorite lesson from shipping v1?
Building a solo SaaS product has been an exciting trial—big decisions, small decisions, all w/careful thought and courage.
Here's to building, learning, and growing together 🥂
Builders, what's your favorite lesson from shipping v1?
10 yrs building docs at @microsoftlearn.bsky.social & at Stripe taught me docs decay fast: APIs shift, links break ♾️
@docsmonster.bsky.social 🔵 will help. Interviewing writers, founders, DevRels now.
Book a chat👇 or say hi at @writethedocs.bsky.social Portland
What’s your biggest docs pain? 🤔
@docsmonster.bsky.social 🔵 will help. Interviewing writers, founders, DevRels now.
Book a chat👇 or say hi at @writethedocs.bsky.social Portland
What’s your biggest docs pain? 🤔
May 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
10 yrs building docs at @microsoftlearn.bsky.social & at Stripe taught me docs decay fast: APIs shift, links break ♾️
@docsmonster.bsky.social 🔵 will help. Interviewing writers, founders, DevRels now.
Book a chat👇 or say hi at @writethedocs.bsky.social Portland
What’s your biggest docs pain? 🤔
@docsmonster.bsky.social 🔵 will help. Interviewing writers, founders, DevRels now.
Book a chat👇 or say hi at @writethedocs.bsky.social Portland
What’s your biggest docs pain? 🤔
Amelia Wattenberger’s piece reminded me: interfaces shouldn’t just be seen. They should be felt. With AI, sensors, and spatial tech, we can build tools that resonate like instruments or dance partners. Let’s design with all our senses. wattenberger.com/thoughts/our...
Our interfaces have lost their senses
wattenberger.com
April 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Amelia Wattenberger’s piece reminded me: interfaces shouldn’t just be seen. They should be felt. With AI, sensors, and spatial tech, we can build tools that resonate like instruments or dance partners. Let’s design with all our senses. wattenberger.com/thoughts/our...
After 25 years in software, I'm leaving the corporate world to go indie in AI.
Code, creativity, and storytelling are colliding—and I'm diving in.
Let’s build something weird and wonderful.
Code, creativity, and storytelling are colliding—and I'm diving in.
Let’s build something weird and wonderful.
April 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
After 25 years in software, I'm leaving the corporate world to go indie in AI.
Code, creativity, and storytelling are colliding—and I'm diving in.
Let’s build something weird and wonderful.
Code, creativity, and storytelling are colliding—and I'm diving in.
Let’s build something weird and wonderful.
Just spent 2 days pair programming w/ Cursor AI - here’s what I learned:
✅ Generates code fast & predicts changes smartly
❌ Struggles with outdated docs & grasping the full context of an app
🤖 Not replacing devs yet, but boosting productivity massively
Full breakdown: adamkinney.com/blog/adam-an...
✅ Generates code fast & predicts changes smartly
❌ Struggles with outdated docs & grasping the full context of an app
🤖 Not replacing devs yet, but boosting productivity massively
Full breakdown: adamkinney.com/blog/adam-an...
Peer Programming with Cursor AI - Initial Impressions
adamkinney.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Just spent 2 days pair programming w/ Cursor AI - here’s what I learned:
✅ Generates code fast & predicts changes smartly
❌ Struggles with outdated docs & grasping the full context of an app
🤖 Not replacing devs yet, but boosting productivity massively
Full breakdown: adamkinney.com/blog/adam-an...
✅ Generates code fast & predicts changes smartly
❌ Struggles with outdated docs & grasping the full context of an app
🤖 Not replacing devs yet, but boosting productivity massively
Full breakdown: adamkinney.com/blog/adam-an...
Built a site with Cursor AI. Some parts really do feel like magic, others like AI is dreaming a little too hard. Overall? Wildly impressive.
Full write-up on the experience drops tomorrow. 🤖
🔗 adamandcursor.com
Full write-up on the experience drops tomorrow. 🤖
🔗 adamandcursor.com
Adam & Cursor
Browse our product catalog
adamandcursor.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Built a site with Cursor AI. Some parts really do feel like magic, others like AI is dreaming a little too hard. Overall? Wildly impressive.
Full write-up on the experience drops tomorrow. 🤖
🔗 adamandcursor.com
Full write-up on the experience drops tomorrow. 🤖
🔗 adamandcursor.com
I saw Microsoft Learn's poll and I thought "Where's 2016?".
Very small audience for this comic, but I thought I'd share anyways 🙂
Very small audience for this comic, but I thought I'd share anyways 🙂
February 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I saw Microsoft Learn's poll and I thought "Where's 2016?".
Very small audience for this comic, but I thought I'd share anyways 🙂
Very small audience for this comic, but I thought I'd share anyways 🙂
My friend Grant Hinkson went from big tech to solo game dev, and his passion project is finally here! 🚀
@connectomegame.bsky.social is a VR art + puzzle for Meta Quest, and it looks amazing. If you’re into VR, indie games, or generative art, check it out!
🎥 Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDC0...
@connectomegame.bsky.social is a VR art + puzzle for Meta Quest, and it looks amazing. If you’re into VR, indie games, or generative art, check it out!
🎥 Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDC0...
CONNECTOME | Launch Announce Trailer | Meta Quest
YouTube video by CONNECTOME VR on Meta Quest
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My friend Grant Hinkson went from big tech to solo game dev, and his passion project is finally here! 🚀
@connectomegame.bsky.social is a VR art + puzzle for Meta Quest, and it looks amazing. If you’re into VR, indie games, or generative art, check it out!
🎥 Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDC0...
@connectomegame.bsky.social is a VR art + puzzle for Meta Quest, and it looks amazing. If you’re into VR, indie games, or generative art, check it out!
🎥 Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDC0...
After an incredible journey at Stripe, I’m seeking my next adventure as a Software Engineering Manager. I bring expertise in crafting high-performance, accessible web solutions, product ownership, team leadership, and mentoring. Let’s connect to build something amazing!
January 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
After an incredible journey at Stripe, I’m seeking my next adventure as a Software Engineering Manager. I bring expertise in crafting high-performance, accessible web solutions, product ownership, team leadership, and mentoring. Let’s connect to build something amazing!
Thanks to my wife’s cousin who gave my 4 year old this music box kit made for 12 year olds. 🤓 The pieces are so tiny it feels a little sadistic. 😈
January 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Thanks to my wife’s cousin who gave my 4 year old this music box kit made for 12 year olds. 🤓 The pieces are so tiny it feels a little sadistic. 😈
One more time with more energy!
"AI, enhance!"
"Enhance!"
"Again!"
"What the..." 🧐
Created using Scenario and RunwayML
"AI, enhance!"
"Enhance!"
"Again!"
"What the..." 🧐
Created using Scenario and RunwayML
December 5, 2024 at 5:20 PM
One more time with more energy!
"AI, enhance!"
"Enhance!"
"Again!"
"What the..." 🧐
Created using Scenario and RunwayML
"AI, enhance!"
"Enhance!"
"Again!"
"What the..." 🧐
Created using Scenario and RunwayML
"AI, enhance!"
"Enhance!"
"Again!"
"What the..." 🧐
Just like on TV, thanks #AI.
Created using Scenario.com, discussed a little in my new newsletter.
"Enhance!"
"Again!"
"What the..." 🧐
Just like on TV, thanks #AI.
Created using Scenario.com, discussed a little in my new newsletter.
November 27, 2024 at 5:48 PM
"AI, enhance!"
"Enhance!"
"Again!"
"What the..." 🧐
Just like on TV, thanks #AI.
Created using Scenario.com, discussed a little in my new newsletter.
"Enhance!"
"Again!"
"What the..." 🧐
Just like on TV, thanks #AI.
Created using Scenario.com, discussed a little in my new newsletter.