Adam Kinney
@adkinn.bsky.social
Turning Data & AI Ideas Into Real Solutions | Microsoft Ecosystem | iSoftStone
I’ll also be at Microsoft Ignite next week.
If you’re attending, I’d love to connect — whether to talk ideas, share perspectives, or just say hello.
A new chapter, but very much on the same road I’ve been traveling.
If you’re attending, I’d love to connect — whether to talk ideas, share perspectives, or just say hello.
A new chapter, but very much on the same road I’ve been traveling.
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I’ll also be at Microsoft Ignite next week.
If you’re attending, I’d love to connect — whether to talk ideas, share perspectives, or just say hello.
A new chapter, but very much on the same road I’ve been traveling.
If you’re attending, I’d love to connect — whether to talk ideas, share perspectives, or just say hello.
A new chapter, but very much on the same road I’ve been traveling.
Now I get to stay close to technology while being even closer to customers and real-world solutions.
Our focus is Data & AI, and the team is as global as it is talented. In my first week alone I’ve already met great people across China, the U.S., India, Turkey, and Malaysia.
Our focus is Data & AI, and the team is as global as it is talented. In my first week alone I’ve already met great people across China, the U.S., India, Turkey, and Malaysia.
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Now I get to stay close to technology while being even closer to customers and real-world solutions.
Our focus is Data & AI, and the team is as global as it is talented. In my first week alone I’ve already met great people across China, the U.S., India, Turkey, and Malaysia.
Our focus is Data & AI, and the team is as global as it is talented. In my first week alone I’ve already met great people across China, the U.S., India, Turkey, and Malaysia.
Watch the @luckyfamilystry stories on YouTube or XiaoHongShu
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www.youtube.com/@LuckyFamily...
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Lucky Family Story
Welcome to the Official YouTube channel for Lucky Family Story!
Lucky Family Story follows two sisters, Kina and Luna, as they learn, play, and grow in a sweet multicultural family filled with laught...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Watch the @luckyfamilystry stories on YouTube or XiaoHongShu
www.youtube.com/@LuckyFamily...
www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile...
www.youtube.com/@LuckyFamily...
www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile...
✍️ ChatGPT — story co-author
🖌️ Scenario — consistent character design
🎨 Photoshop — final polish, my go to for 20+ years
✏️ Google Gemini — small expressive tweaks
It’s amazing what’s possible when tech meets storytelling.
🖌️ Scenario — consistent character design
🎨 Photoshop — final polish, my go to for 20+ years
✏️ Google Gemini — small expressive tweaks
It’s amazing what’s possible when tech meets storytelling.
November 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
✍️ ChatGPT — story co-author
🖌️ Scenario — consistent character design
🎨 Photoshop — final polish, my go to for 20+ years
✏️ Google Gemini — small expressive tweaks
It’s amazing what’s possible when tech meets storytelling.
🖌️ Scenario — consistent character design
🎨 Photoshop — final polish, my go to for 20+ years
✏️ Google Gemini — small expressive tweaks
It’s amazing what’s possible when tech meets storytelling.
The precision of code + the creativity of natural language is where AI development shines.
How are you giving your AI coding agents just enough structure without killing creativity?
How are you giving your AI coding agents just enough structure without killing creativity?
August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The precision of code + the creativity of natural language is where AI development shines.
How are you giving your AI coding agents just enough structure without killing creativity?
How are you giving your AI coding agents just enough structure without killing creativity?
🛠 My 6-Step Framework:
1️⃣ Define rules once (agents.md)
2️⃣ Break work into atomic steps
3️⃣ Use code examples
4️⃣ Enforce guardrails
5️⃣ Iterate with feedback loops
6️⃣ ‼️ Review commits like any other developer
1️⃣ Define rules once (agents.md)
2️⃣ Break work into atomic steps
3️⃣ Use code examples
4️⃣ Enforce guardrails
5️⃣ Iterate with feedback loops
6️⃣ ‼️ Review commits like any other developer
August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🛠 My 6-Step Framework:
1️⃣ Define rules once (agents.md)
2️⃣ Break work into atomic steps
3️⃣ Use code examples
4️⃣ Enforce guardrails
5️⃣ Iterate with feedback loops
6️⃣ ‼️ Review commits like any other developer
1️⃣ Define rules once (agents.md)
2️⃣ Break work into atomic steps
3️⃣ Use code examples
4️⃣ Enforce guardrails
5️⃣ Iterate with feedback loops
6️⃣ ‼️ Review commits like any other developer
When you vibe code with AI — only using natural language — you lose that precision.
AI coding agents shine when you give them instructions + constraints.
AI coding agents shine when you give them instructions + constraints.
August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
When you vibe code with AI — only using natural language — you lose that precision.
AI coding agents shine when you give them instructions + constraints.
AI coding agents shine when you give them instructions + constraints.
Add 2 rules — validate inputs + round down.
Code: 2 extra lines.
English: multiple sentences, careful ordering, and qualifiers.
Programming languages pack precision into tiny syntax.
❗Well-defined type systems are key here.
Code: 2 extra lines.
English: multiple sentences, careful ordering, and qualifiers.
Programming languages pack precision into tiny syntax.
❗Well-defined type systems are key here.
August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Add 2 rules — validate inputs + round down.
Code: 2 extra lines.
English: multiple sentences, careful ordering, and qualifiers.
Programming languages pack precision into tiny syntax.
❗Well-defined type systems are key here.
Code: 2 extra lines.
English: multiple sentences, careful ordering, and qualifiers.
Programming languages pack precision into tiny syntax.
❗Well-defined type systems are key here.
In code:
const a = 2, b = 2.5;
const c = (a * b) / 4;
Short. Exact. No ambiguity.
Plain English? Long, careful sentences to avoid confusion. Word soup. 🍲
const a = 2, b = 2.5;
const c = (a * b) / 4;
Short. Exact. No ambiguity.
Plain English? Long, careful sentences to avoid confusion. Word soup. 🍲
August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In code:
const a = 2, b = 2.5;
const c = (a * b) / 4;
Short. Exact. No ambiguity.
Plain English? Long, careful sentences to avoid confusion. Word soup. 🍲
const a = 2, b = 2.5;
const c = (a * b) / 4;
Short. Exact. No ambiguity.
Plain English? Long, careful sentences to avoid confusion. Word soup. 🍲
11/
Happy Friday 🌞
Go burn through your Claude usage limits. 🏎️
Happy Friday 🌞
Go burn through your Claude usage limits. 🏎️
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
11/
Happy Friday 🌞
Go burn through your Claude usage limits. 🏎️
Happy Friday 🌞
Go burn through your Claude usage limits. 🏎️
10/
My setup now:
💬 Claude Code in VSCode for deep, conversational building
⚡ Cursor for lightning-fast manual refactors
Individually = impressive.
Together = fastest, cleanest workflow I’ve ever had.
My setup now:
💬 Claude Code in VSCode for deep, conversational building
⚡ Cursor for lightning-fast manual refactors
Individually = impressive.
Together = fastest, cleanest workflow I’ve ever had.
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
10/
My setup now:
💬 Claude Code in VSCode for deep, conversational building
⚡ Cursor for lightning-fast manual refactors
Individually = impressive.
Together = fastest, cleanest workflow I’ve ever had.
My setup now:
💬 Claude Code in VSCode for deep, conversational building
⚡ Cursor for lightning-fast manual refactors
Individually = impressive.
Together = fastest, cleanest workflow I’ve ever had.
9/
Claude might be my main driver…
…but Cursor is still the fastest, smartest editor I’ve used.
Change an enum → Cursor predicts casing, tense, properties — across the project.
I just hit Tab. ✨
Claude might be my main driver…
…but Cursor is still the fastest, smartest editor I’ve used.
Change an enum → Cursor predicts casing, tense, properties — across the project.
I just hit Tab. ✨
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
9/
Claude might be my main driver…
…but Cursor is still the fastest, smartest editor I’ve used.
Change an enum → Cursor predicts casing, tense, properties — across the project.
I just hit Tab. ✨
Claude might be my main driver…
…but Cursor is still the fastest, smartest editor I’ve used.
Change an enum → Cursor predicts casing, tense, properties — across the project.
I just hit Tab. ✨
8/
📚 Tangent: People worry AI will cut juniors out of the loop.
But if AI like Claude can teach while assisting, we might see AI mentorship grow talent instead of replacing it.
📚 Tangent: People worry AI will cut juniors out of the loop.
But if AI like Claude can teach while assisting, we might see AI mentorship grow talent instead of replacing it.
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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📚 Tangent: People worry AI will cut juniors out of the loop.
But if AI like Claude can teach while assisting, we might see AI mentorship grow talent instead of replacing it.
📚 Tangent: People worry AI will cut juniors out of the loop.
But if AI like Claude can teach while assisting, we might see AI mentorship grow talent instead of replacing it.
7/
Before Claude, my specs were thousands of lines.
Now? About thirty.
Not side-by-side pair programming — over-the-shoulder.
Sometimes I drive. Sometimes Claude does. Sometimes… it has the better idea.
Before Claude, my specs were thousands of lines.
Now? About thirty.
Not side-by-side pair programming — over-the-shoulder.
Sometimes I drive. Sometimes Claude does. Sometimes… it has the better idea.
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
7/
Before Claude, my specs were thousands of lines.
Now? About thirty.
Not side-by-side pair programming — over-the-shoulder.
Sometimes I drive. Sometimes Claude does. Sometimes… it has the better idea.
Before Claude, my specs were thousands of lines.
Now? About thirty.
Not side-by-side pair programming — over-the-shoulder.
Sometimes I drive. Sometimes Claude does. Sometimes… it has the better idea.
6/
The impact was instant.
✅ Code quality jumped
✅ “Cancerous growth” patterns? Gone
✅ More features in weeks than I expected in a month
Preview 2 is ahead of schedule. 🚀
The impact was instant.
✅ Code quality jumped
✅ “Cancerous growth” patterns? Gone
✅ More features in weeks than I expected in a month
Preview 2 is ahead of schedule. 🚀
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
6/
The impact was instant.
✅ Code quality jumped
✅ “Cancerous growth” patterns? Gone
✅ More features in weeks than I expected in a month
Preview 2 is ahead of schedule. 🚀
The impact was instant.
✅ Code quality jumped
✅ “Cancerous growth” patterns? Gone
✅ More features in weeks than I expected in a month
Preview 2 is ahead of schedule. 🚀
5/
From the first session, I noticed something different — it understood my codebase.
Not just the file I was in… but the structure, workflow, and ripple effects of changes.
From the first session, I noticed something different — it understood my codebase.
Not just the file I was in… but the structure, workflow, and ripple effects of changes.
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
5/
From the first session, I noticed something different — it understood my codebase.
Not just the file I was in… but the structure, workflow, and ripple effects of changes.
From the first session, I noticed something different — it understood my codebase.
Not just the file I was in… but the structure, workflow, and ripple effects of changes.
4/
It’s less like prompting an AI…
More like a Slack thread with a brilliant friend who’s also a lightning-fast, world-class developer.
It’s less like prompting an AI…
More like a Slack thread with a brilliant friend who’s also a lightning-fast, world-class developer.
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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It’s less like prompting an AI…
More like a Slack thread with a brilliant friend who’s also a lightning-fast, world-class developer.
It’s less like prompting an AI…
More like a Slack thread with a brilliant friend who’s also a lightning-fast, world-class developer.
3/
Claude Code is built for conversation-driven coding.
Open it in the terminal → watch it think in real time. Interrupt mid-flow, steer it, and it keeps the context tight.
Claude Code is built for conversation-driven coding.
Open it in the terminal → watch it think in real time. Interrupt mid-flow, steer it, and it keeps the context tight.
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Claude Code is built for conversation-driven coding.
Open it in the terminal → watch it think in real time. Interrupt mid-flow, steer it, and it keeps the context tight.
Claude Code is built for conversation-driven coding.
Open it in the terminal → watch it think in real time. Interrupt mid-flow, steer it, and it keeps the context tight.
2/
I knew Claude existed, but never tried it.
Jimmy made it sound like something from another world… so I gave it a shot.
I knew Claude existed, but never tried it.
Jimmy made it sound like something from another world… so I gave it a shot.
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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I knew Claude existed, but never tried it.
Jimmy made it sound like something from another world… so I gave it a shot.
I knew Claude existed, but never tried it.
Jimmy made it sound like something from another world… so I gave it a shot.