Alice Alexandra
@alicealexandra.com
she/her • developer exerience, builder.io • writes, paints, composes, codes at alicealexandra.com • am generally, myself, a leaky abstraction
Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5B to settle claims it trained AI on millions of pirated books.
But the judge hasn’t approved it yet, questioning if $3,000 per book is the right precedent.
What do you think? Does this move us forward on fair compensation or just leave questions?
But the judge hasn’t approved it yet, questioning if $3,000 per book is the right precedent.
What do you think? Does this move us forward on fair compensation or just leave questions?
September 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5B to settle claims it trained AI on millions of pirated books.
But the judge hasn’t approved it yet, questioning if $3,000 per book is the right precedent.
What do you think? Does this move us forward on fair compensation or just leave questions?
But the judge hasn’t approved it yet, questioning if $3,000 per book is the right precedent.
What do you think? Does this move us forward on fair compensation or just leave questions?
It would be nice if you could prototype with AI right on your live site...
...without hand-replicating the repo, knowing how to code, or migrating your entire stack.
And then send that PR right to your devs to approve.
Luckily, you can.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q3...
...without hand-replicating the repo, knowing how to code, or migrating your entire stack.
And then send that PR right to your devs to approve.
Luckily, you can.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q3...
Production-grade AI Prototyping
Try Fusion: https://www.builder.io/fusion?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=protoyping&utm_content=amSkip the mockups. Use AI prototyping to launch real, produ...
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September 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It would be nice if you could prototype with AI right on your live site...
...without hand-replicating the repo, knowing how to code, or migrating your entire stack.
And then send that PR right to your devs to approve.
Luckily, you can.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q3...
...without hand-replicating the repo, knowing how to code, or migrating your entire stack.
And then send that PR right to your devs to approve.
Luckily, you can.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q3...
loving the DX of the new SvelteKit async updates.
the best frameworks don't hype. they cut away ceremony, so things like async just... feel like you think it should be.
fewer footguns, more flow. LLMs just "get it" reading the docs, too.
the best frameworks don't hype. they cut away ceremony, so things like async just... feel like you think it should be.
fewer footguns, more flow. LLMs just "get it" reading the docs, too.
August 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
loving the DX of the new SvelteKit async updates.
the best frameworks don't hype. they cut away ceremony, so things like async just... feel like you think it should be.
fewer footguns, more flow. LLMs just "get it" reading the docs, too.
the best frameworks don't hype. they cut away ceremony, so things like async just... feel like you think it should be.
fewer footguns, more flow. LLMs just "get it" reading the docs, too.
Cars have EPA window stickers and EU CO2 caps. AI has... "trust us, bro, it's fine."
We need enforceable ‘AI Energy & Emissions’ labels on every major model.
We need enforceable ‘AI Energy & Emissions’ labels on every major model.
August 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Cars have EPA window stickers and EU CO2 caps. AI has... "trust us, bro, it's fine."
We need enforceable ‘AI Energy & Emissions’ labels on every major model.
We need enforceable ‘AI Energy & Emissions’ labels on every major model.
If you're shipping AI without evals, you're running prod on vibes.
At Builder, we wire evals into CI, A/B tests, and prod to catch regressions and prove AI feature upgrades actually help our users.
Here's how to set up your own.
www.builder.io/blog/ai-evals
At Builder, we wire evals into CI, A/B tests, and prod to catch regressions and prove AI feature upgrades actually help our users.
Here's how to set up your own.
www.builder.io/blog/ai-evals
You need evals to ship AI features
AI features are unpredictable and traditional tests fall short. Evals, automated checks for AI behavior, help you prevent regressions and measure success.
www.builder.io
August 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If you're shipping AI without evals, you're running prod on vibes.
At Builder, we wire evals into CI, A/B tests, and prod to catch regressions and prove AI feature upgrades actually help our users.
Here's how to set up your own.
www.builder.io/blog/ai-evals
At Builder, we wire evals into CI, A/B tests, and prod to catch regressions and prove AI feature upgrades actually help our users.
Here's how to set up your own.
www.builder.io/blog/ai-evals
Some tips for code reviews without the tears: www.builder.io/blog/code-r...
August 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Some tips for code reviews without the tears: www.builder.io/blog/code-r...
TDD feels bad. If I know how to write the function, why start with the spec?
But AI agents switch it up. They need guardrails, and tests let them iterate on even the most complex problems.
I'm convinced AI TDD is the way. Here's what changed my mind:
www.builder.io/blog/test-d...
But AI agents switch it up. They need guardrails, and tests let them iterate on even the most complex problems.
I'm convinced AI TDD is the way. Here's what changed my mind:
www.builder.io/blog/test-d...
Test-driven development with AI
Learn how AI transforms test-driven development (TDD) from a time-consuming chore into your secret weapon for building robust and bug-free applications.
www.builder.io
July 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
TDD feels bad. If I know how to write the function, why start with the spec?
But AI agents switch it up. They need guardrails, and tests let them iterate on even the most complex problems.
I'm convinced AI TDD is the way. Here's what changed my mind:
www.builder.io/blog/test-d...
But AI agents switch it up. They need guardrails, and tests let them iterate on even the most complex problems.
I'm convinced AI TDD is the way. Here's what changed my mind:
www.builder.io/blog/test-d...
So, does macOS 26 solve the bug where the Passwords app always opens behind your currently open app? I think that's all I care about for advancements.
July 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
So, does macOS 26 solve the bug where the Passwords app always opens behind your currently open app? I think that's all I care about for advancements.
looking at the sink: "ugh, time to do plate laundry again"
July 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
looking at the sink: "ugh, time to do plate laundry again"
Reviewing 1000-line AI-generated diffs sucks. Even AI can't really do it right.
Here's how to stop being an AI babysitter and start being a code architect.
www.builder.io/blog/code-r...
Here's how to stop being an AI babysitter and start being a code architect.
www.builder.io/blog/code-r...
Code review in the AI age
AI hasn't replaced developers; it's promoted them to architects. Learn how to review AI-generated code and use tools that create review-friendly diffs.
www.builder.io
July 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reviewing 1000-line AI-generated diffs sucks. Even AI can't really do it right.
Here's how to stop being an AI babysitter and start being a code architect.
www.builder.io/blog/code-r...
Here's how to stop being an AI babysitter and start being a code architect.
www.builder.io/blog/code-r...
you gotta scrape OpenAI back sometimes
July 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
you gotta scrape OpenAI back sometimes
Keeping Figma in sync with Storybook (and your entire design system) just got way easier.
July 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Keeping Figma in sync with Storybook (and your entire design system) just got way easier.
Weird anti-AI scraping technique: digital tar pits.
Websites hide links that lead bots to an endless maze of auto-generated gibberish that all link back to itself, poisoning training data.
Wouldn't recommend, but still an interesting tactic against overly eager scrapers.
Websites hide links that lead bots to an endless maze of auto-generated gibberish that all link back to itself, poisoning training data.
Wouldn't recommend, but still an interesting tactic against overly eager scrapers.
July 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Weird anti-AI scraping technique: digital tar pits.
Websites hide links that lead bots to an endless maze of auto-generated gibberish that all link back to itself, poisoning training data.
Wouldn't recommend, but still an interesting tactic against overly eager scrapers.
Websites hide links that lead bots to an endless maze of auto-generated gibberish that all link back to itself, poisoning training data.
Wouldn't recommend, but still an interesting tactic against overly eager scrapers.
Figma's *official* Dev Mode MCP server is now in open beta, and it's a pretty awesome tool!
I've updated this article with how best to use it, how its AI works under the hood, and where some alternate workflows can augment your design to code process.
www.builder.io/blog/figma-...
I've updated this article with how best to use it, how its AI works under the hood, and where some alternate workflows can augment your design to code process.
www.builder.io/blog/figma-...
Design to Code with the Figma MCP Server
Turn Figma designs into code using MCP servers. Skip screenshot guesswork and let AI access structured design data directly through Figma's API.
www.builder.io
July 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Figma's *official* Dev Mode MCP server is now in open beta, and it's a pretty awesome tool!
I've updated this article with how best to use it, how its AI works under the hood, and where some alternate workflows can augment your design to code process.
www.builder.io/blog/figma-...
I've updated this article with how best to use it, how its AI works under the hood, and where some alternate workflows can augment your design to code process.
www.builder.io/blog/figma-...
sometimes when i listen to Hozier, i'm just like, "Andrew, stop it, we're in _public_"
July 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
sometimes when i listen to Hozier, i'm just like, "Andrew, stop it, we're in _public_"
Hot take: Design handoffs won't work until designers can ship code.
Current MCP clients force you into dev tools or basic chat. PMs spec in docs, designers mock in Figma, and devs rebuild everything.
What if one MCP client let the whole team code? 👇
builder.io/blog/mcp-cl...
Current MCP clients force you into dev tools or basic chat. PMs spec in docs, designers mock in Figma, and devs rebuild everything.
What if one MCP client let the whole team code? 👇
builder.io/blog/mcp-cl...
July 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hot take: Design handoffs won't work until designers can ship code.
Current MCP clients force you into dev tools or basic chat. PMs spec in docs, designers mock in Figma, and devs rebuild everything.
What if one MCP client let the whole team code? 👇
builder.io/blog/mcp-cl...
Current MCP clients force you into dev tools or basic chat. PMs spec in docs, designers mock in Figma, and devs rebuild everything.
What if one MCP client let the whole team code? 👇
builder.io/blog/mcp-cl...
Debugging dark mode issues in an old, messy SvelteKit codebase is usually nightmare fuel.
This morning, I connected my repo and put Builder Fusion on the case. It agentically iterated with the code and full DOM context, and it figured out the problem with a single prompt.
This morning, I connected my repo and put Builder Fusion on the case. It agentically iterated with the code and full DOM context, and it figured out the problem with a single prompt.
June 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Debugging dark mode issues in an old, messy SvelteKit codebase is usually nightmare fuel.
This morning, I connected my repo and put Builder Fusion on the case. It agentically iterated with the code and full DOM context, and it figured out the problem with a single prompt.
This morning, I connected my repo and put Builder Fusion on the case. It agentically iterated with the code and full DOM context, and it figured out the problem with a single prompt.
new favorite word just dropped
June 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
new favorite word just dropped
What if you could mock up prototypes that stakeholders can actually click through?
You don't have to just pretend it works.
Use a real GitHub PR workflow and mock a site all in less time than it takes to wireframe. Here’s how.
www.builder.io/blog/mock-u...
You don't have to just pretend it works.
Use a real GitHub PR workflow and mock a site all in less time than it takes to wireframe. Here’s how.
www.builder.io/blog/mock-u...
June 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What if you could mock up prototypes that stakeholders can actually click through?
You don't have to just pretend it works.
Use a real GitHub PR workflow and mock a site all in less time than it takes to wireframe. Here’s how.
www.builder.io/blog/mock-u...
You don't have to just pretend it works.
Use a real GitHub PR workflow and mock a site all in less time than it takes to wireframe. Here’s how.
www.builder.io/blog/mock-u...
Figma's new MCP server gives AI access to structured design data instead of screenshots. But is the resulting code pixel-perfect?
I've put it to the test is my latest post.
www.builder.io/blog/figma-...
I've put it to the test is my latest post.
www.builder.io/blog/figma-...
June 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Figma's new MCP server gives AI access to structured design data instead of screenshots. But is the resulting code pixel-perfect?
I've put it to the test is my latest post.
www.builder.io/blog/figma-...
I've put it to the test is my latest post.
www.builder.io/blog/figma-...
Reposted by Alice Alexandra
The word “login” comes from throwing a log attached to a rope with knots overboard a ship to see how many knots go by over time (see also, knots as speed). You’d then put that info in the “log book.” You’d “log in” on a regular basis. This wasn’t from 1959, it was likely from 1689! Etymology baby!
May 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The word “login” comes from throwing a log attached to a rope with knots overboard a ship to see how many knots go by over time (see also, knots as speed). You’d then put that info in the “log book.” You’d “log in” on a regular basis. This wasn’t from 1959, it was likely from 1689! Etymology baby!
My problem with vibe coding isn't the AI; it's the vibe.
Many AI tools disrespect your team's hard work and talent. What we need is AI for grown-ups.
Here's my thoughts on what that means.
builder.io/blog/ai-for...
Many AI tools disrespect your team's hard work and talent. What we need is AI for grown-ups.
Here's my thoughts on what that means.
builder.io/blog/ai-for...
May 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My problem with vibe coding isn't the AI; it's the vibe.
Many AI tools disrespect your team's hard work and talent. What we need is AI for grown-ups.
Here's my thoughts on what that means.
builder.io/blog/ai-for...
Many AI tools disrespect your team's hard work and talent. What we need is AI for grown-ups.
Here's my thoughts on what that means.
builder.io/blog/ai-for...
Reposted by Alice Alexandra
an AI agent that reminds me why I walked into a room
May 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
an AI agent that reminds me why I walked into a room
Reposted by Alice Alexandra
I want less girlboss & more girlfail having a very bad day but being very brave representation
May 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I want less girlboss & more girlfail having a very bad day but being very brave representation
AI agents are like Twitter devs: great solo, terrible at collaboration.
MCP gave agents standardized tool access to information across the internet, but the story isn't done.
A generalist agent with tons of tools still isn't as useful as an orchestrated network of specialists.
MCP gave agents standardized tool access to information across the internet, but the story isn't done.
A generalist agent with tons of tools still isn't as useful as an orchestrated network of specialists.
May 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
AI agents are like Twitter devs: great solo, terrible at collaboration.
MCP gave agents standardized tool access to information across the internet, but the story isn't done.
A generalist agent with tons of tools still isn't as useful as an orchestrated network of specialists.
MCP gave agents standardized tool access to information across the internet, but the story isn't done.
A generalist agent with tons of tools still isn't as useful as an orchestrated network of specialists.