Cautomaton
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J. Aaron.
CTO & co-founder at Jam & Tea Studios.
Topics: Technology, Startups, AI/ML, Game Dev, Open Source, Tabletop Games.
Based in Los Angeles. Happy father & husband.
CTO & co-founder at Jam & Tea Studios.
Topics: Technology, Startups, AI/ML, Game Dev, Open Source, Tabletop Games.
Based in Los Angeles. Happy father & husband.
I'm noting that when using AI dev agents for coding (claude code), I'm doubly encouraged to keep the code clean and the README/docs/comments up to date. "Broken windows" / tech debt just confuse the agents. Better to keep everything *always* accurate and working. #ai #devagents #coding
September 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I'm noting that when using AI dev agents for coding (claude code), I'm doubly encouraged to keep the code clean and the README/docs/comments up to date. "Broken windows" / tech debt just confuse the agents. Better to keep everything *always* accurate and working. #ai #devagents #coding
My go-to dev env stack these days:
- justfiles (for consistent project commands)
- jetify devbox (for consistent dev environments. Love this)
- claude code (increasingly hard to live without)
- emacs (works perfectly with dev agents)
Oh and pulumi ESC for secrets.
#emacs #devbox #claudecode
- justfiles (for consistent project commands)
- jetify devbox (for consistent dev environments. Love this)
- claude code (increasingly hard to live without)
- emacs (works perfectly with dev agents)
Oh and pulumi ESC for secrets.
#emacs #devbox #claudecode
August 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My go-to dev env stack these days:
- justfiles (for consistent project commands)
- jetify devbox (for consistent dev environments. Love this)
- claude code (increasingly hard to live without)
- emacs (works perfectly with dev agents)
Oh and pulumi ESC for secrets.
#emacs #devbox #claudecode
- justfiles (for consistent project commands)
- jetify devbox (for consistent dev environments. Love this)
- claude code (increasingly hard to live without)
- emacs (works perfectly with dev agents)
Oh and pulumi ESC for secrets.
#emacs #devbox #claudecode
This interview was a blast. If your curious about the intersection of AI and Games, check out what Otto at Supercell is up to:
youtu.be/XyfEqNMP6sg?...
youtu.be/XyfEqNMP6sg?...
Ep 17: How Supercell is supporting AI-native innovation
YouTube video by Playing With Inference
youtu.be
August 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This interview was a blast. If your curious about the intersection of AI and Games, check out what Otto at Supercell is up to:
youtu.be/XyfEqNMP6sg?...
youtu.be/XyfEqNMP6sg?...
Video Gaming Law of Infinite Simulation
In keeping with Jevons Paradox, video games expand to consume all available computation - CPU, GPU, ML - up to and beyond real-time simulation of the physical universe.
In short: If we can calculate it, games will play it.
In keeping with Jevons Paradox, video games expand to consume all available computation - CPU, GPU, ML - up to and beyond real-time simulation of the physical universe.
In short: If we can calculate it, games will play it.
August 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Video Gaming Law of Infinite Simulation
In keeping with Jevons Paradox, video games expand to consume all available computation - CPU, GPU, ML - up to and beyond real-time simulation of the physical universe.
In short: If we can calculate it, games will play it.
In keeping with Jevons Paradox, video games expand to consume all available computation - CPU, GPU, ML - up to and beyond real-time simulation of the physical universe.
In short: If we can calculate it, games will play it.
I was aware of D&D in my youth (watched the 80s cartoon), but, to speak to how much of a geek I was in elementary school, I thought BASIC D&D meant I'd get some BASIC source code for a game I could program on my Timex Sinclair 1000. I was disappointed when I found out what Basic D&D actually was!
Admission: My first TTRPG? Shadowrun 1st edition. That's right. What a way to start! I was 11 or 12 years old, my friend got a copy of Shadowrun and we... tried to figure it out. A few years later, I was playing 2nd edition AD&D, Robotech, and RIFTS, but that first game was quite the learning curve.
July 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I was aware of D&D in my youth (watched the 80s cartoon), but, to speak to how much of a geek I was in elementary school, I thought BASIC D&D meant I'd get some BASIC source code for a game I could program on my Timex Sinclair 1000. I was disappointed when I found out what Basic D&D actually was!
Admission: My first TTRPG? Shadowrun 1st edition. That's right. What a way to start! I was 11 or 12 years old, my friend got a copy of Shadowrun and we... tried to figure it out. A few years later, I was playing 2nd edition AD&D, Robotech, and RIFTS, but that first game was quite the learning curve.
July 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Admission: My first TTRPG? Shadowrun 1st edition. That's right. What a way to start! I was 11 or 12 years old, my friend got a copy of Shadowrun and we... tried to figure it out. A few years later, I was playing 2nd edition AD&D, Robotech, and RIFTS, but that first game was quite the learning curve.
Claude Code is changing my life, but perhaps even more importantly, claude code + emacs is changing my life. Got this package working today:
github.com/yuya373/clau...
github.com/yuya373/clau...
GitHub - yuya373/claude-code-emacs: This package provides seamless integration with Claude Code, allowing you to run AI-powered coding sessions directly in your Emacs environment.
This package provides seamless integration with Claude Code, allowing you to run AI-powered coding sessions directly in your Emacs environment. - yuya373/claude-code-emacs
github.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Claude Code is changing my life, but perhaps even more importantly, claude code + emacs is changing my life. Got this package working today:
github.com/yuya373/clau...
github.com/yuya373/clau...
In a world of bad news, one space brings me happiness: the Cambrian explosion of creativity in a the vibrant TTRPG community. Back around 2010, I feared my beloved hobby would whither. Now? So many amazing games. From 5E/Critical Role to OSR to PtbA/Forged to Itch.io indies. Gives me hope.
June 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
In a world of bad news, one space brings me happiness: the Cambrian explosion of creativity in a the vibrant TTRPG community. Back around 2010, I feared my beloved hobby would whither. Now? So many amazing games. From 5E/Critical Role to OSR to PtbA/Forged to Itch.io indies. Gives me hope.
When designing video games and, especially when designing AI-native games, I tend to look to tabletop RPGs for inspiration.
June 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
When designing video games and, especially when designing AI-native games, I tend to look to tabletop RPGs for inspiration.
Attending AI on the Lot today. Check out some of the latest in GenAI film:
youtu.be/B-lfTmZp1DE?...
#aionthelot
youtu.be/B-lfTmZp1DE?...
#aionthelot
Echo Hunter - Official Short Film
YouTube video by Kavan the Kid
youtu.be
May 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Attending AI on the Lot today. Check out some of the latest in GenAI film:
youtu.be/B-lfTmZp1DE?...
#aionthelot
youtu.be/B-lfTmZp1DE?...
#aionthelot
The Claude 4 system card is full of fascinating results, particularly section 4 on alignment, including stories of blackmail:
www-cdn.anthropic.com/4263b940cabb...
www-cdn.anthropic.com/4263b940cabb...
www-cdn.anthropic.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Claude 4 system card is full of fascinating results, particularly section 4 on alignment, including stories of blackmail:
www-cdn.anthropic.com/4263b940cabb...
www-cdn.anthropic.com/4263b940cabb...
Curious: will ai coding assistants actually change the "reality" curve of automation? Even if I can (and do) write helpful scripts faster and more often than before, is the time saved eaten by managing prompts and agents? Am I just managing ai coding interns now?
xkcd.com/1319/
xkcd.com/1319/
Automation
This means you're free to copy and share these comics (but not to sell them). More details.
xkcd.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Curious: will ai coding assistants actually change the "reality" curve of automation? Even if I can (and do) write helpful scripts faster and more often than before, is the time saved eaten by managing prompts and agents? Am I just managing ai coding interns now?
xkcd.com/1319/
xkcd.com/1319/
Ramon and I had the chance to talk to Nick Walton (Latitude/AI Dungeon) about all things AI + Games. I really love talking to Nick as he arguably has the most experience in this unique intersection of industries. Check it out wherever you find your podcasts:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLx...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLx...
Ep 2: GenAI and Dynamic Narratives (with Nick Walton)
YouTube video by Playing With Inference
m.youtube.com
May 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ramon and I had the chance to talk to Nick Walton (Latitude/AI Dungeon) about all things AI + Games. I really love talking to Nick as he arguably has the most experience in this unique intersection of industries. Check it out wherever you find your podcasts:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLx...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLx...
Just finished the first five (of ten) books of Amber. I really enjoyed the beginning, but sort of tired of it at the end. So I’m off to some non-fiction next. #currentlyreading
April 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Just finished the first five (of ten) books of Amber. I really enjoyed the beginning, but sort of tired of it at the end. So I’m off to some non-fiction next. #currentlyreading
If coding creates tech debt, does #vibecoding create knowledge debt?
- Tech debt: drag on change.
- Knowledge debt: drag on comprehension.
Credit to J&T ML lead, Yudi, recognizing #genai code leads to loss of mental models. Can be overcome, but engineering discipline is still a must.
- Tech debt: drag on change.
- Knowledge debt: drag on comprehension.
Credit to J&T ML lead, Yudi, recognizing #genai code leads to loss of mental models. Can be overcome, but engineering discipline is still a must.
April 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If coding creates tech debt, does #vibecoding create knowledge debt?
- Tech debt: drag on change.
- Knowledge debt: drag on comprehension.
Credit to J&T ML lead, Yudi, recognizing #genai code leads to loss of mental models. Can be overcome, but engineering discipline is still a must.
- Tech debt: drag on change.
- Knowledge debt: drag on comprehension.
Credit to J&T ML lead, Yudi, recognizing #genai code leads to loss of mental models. Can be overcome, but engineering discipline is still a must.
During #GDC, I sat down with Joseph Kim (Lila Games/GameMakers) and @liamdeane.bsky.social to talk AI Native Games at the Hathora Hub.
youtu.be/xSB5LhAQ6sE?...
#GenAI #GameDev
youtu.be/xSB5LhAQ6sE?...
#GenAI #GameDev
Future of AI in Game Development: Revolution or Evolution?
YouTube video by GameMakers
youtu.be
April 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
During #GDC, I sat down with Joseph Kim (Lila Games/GameMakers) and @liamdeane.bsky.social to talk AI Native Games at the Hathora Hub.
youtu.be/xSB5LhAQ6sE?...
#GenAI #GameDev
youtu.be/xSB5LhAQ6sE?...
#GenAI #GameDev
MCP is going to fuel the next wave of AI hype, but this time, I think we’ll see more significant, practical applications. This tech is hitting the tipping point.
I am coming around to why MCP is so impressive.
For one of my side projects, I used to have to log onto my database admin (PgAdmin) to query stuff.
I connected an MCP server to Postgres and can "talk" with my database (and data!)
An uplevel in my productivity + ease of work.
For one of my side projects, I used to have to log onto my database admin (PgAdmin) to query stuff.
I connected an MCP server to Postgres and can "talk" with my database (and data!)
An uplevel in my productivity + ease of work.
April 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
MCP is going to fuel the next wave of AI hype, but this time, I think we’ll see more significant, practical applications. This tech is hitting the tipping point.
First step to an AI-native game? Getting off the APIs and building our own infra. Yudi, our ML lead at Jam & Tea, has the next in our series of articles on lessons learned shipping one of the first AI native games, Retail Mage:
www.jamandtea.studio/news/moving-...
#gamedev #genai #mlops
www.jamandtea.studio/news/moving-...
#gamedev #genai #mlops
Moving Beyond GenAI APIs: How SkyPilot Kickstarted the ML Infra Behind Our AI-Native Game — Jam & Tea Studios
Our early prototypes of Retail Mage’s AI-driven interactions rapidly accrued hundreds of dollars in API expenses during a single playtest session. High costs forced many studios pursuing similar ideas...
www.jamandtea.studio
March 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
First step to an AI-native game? Getting off the APIs and building our own infra. Yudi, our ML lead at Jam & Tea, has the next in our series of articles on lessons learned shipping one of the first AI native games, Retail Mage:
www.jamandtea.studio/news/moving-...
#gamedev #genai #mlops
www.jamandtea.studio/news/moving-...
#gamedev #genai #mlops
Kicking off GDC prep with *finally* sharing lessons learned from Retail Mage, one of the first real-time AI games. Happy to chat more about this next week!
www.jamandtea.studio/news/making-...
#GDC2025 #GameDev #GenAI
www.jamandtea.studio/news/making-...
#GDC2025 #GameDev #GenAI
Making Retail Mage: A New Approach to AI in Games — Jam & Tea Studios
Last November, we launched Retail Mage, where players and AI improvise together in real-time. No pre-scripted NPCs. No limits on interactions. Just a world that plays back with you. What we learned s...
www.jamandtea.studio
March 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Kicking off GDC prep with *finally* sharing lessons learned from Retail Mage, one of the first real-time AI games. Happy to chat more about this next week!
www.jamandtea.studio/news/making-...
#GDC2025 #GameDev #GenAI
www.jamandtea.studio/news/making-...
#GDC2025 #GameDev #GenAI
Reposted by Cautomaton
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 AM
It's so much fun watching folks discover the magic of Retail Mage. Here's bearki in the tutorial:
www.twitch.tv/bearki/clip/...
www.twitch.tv/bearki/clip/...
bearki - Magical Voice Text
Watch bearki's clip titled
www.twitch.tv
November 16, 2024 at 12:18 AM
It's so much fun watching folks discover the magic of Retail Mage. Here's bearki in the tutorial:
www.twitch.tv/bearki/clip/...
www.twitch.tv/bearki/clip/...