Rich Tabor
@rich.blog
Writes about the future of WordPress, Blocks & Design ✴︎ Product
@automattic ✴︎ Making @WordPress
@automattic ✴︎ Making @WordPress
What’s surprising to me is that we’ve already distilled agentic programming down to simple markdown files.
No complex frameworks or orchestration layers.
Just clear instructions about what you want the agent to know and how you want it to help. This feels like how AI should actually work.
No complex frameworks or orchestration layers.
Just clear instructions about what you want the agent to know and how you want it to help. This feels like how AI should actually work.
August 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
What’s surprising to me is that we’ve already distilled agentic programming down to simple markdown files.
No complex frameworks or orchestration layers.
Just clear instructions about what you want the agent to know and how you want it to help. This feels like how AI should actually work.
No complex frameworks or orchestration layers.
Just clear instructions about what you want the agent to know and how you want it to help. This feels like how AI should actually work.
My favorite: A Linear product manager agent that creates perfect issues when I find bugs but don't want to lose coding momentum.
It explores my codebase, finds relevant components, includes file paths, and writes issues that actually help.
Like having a technical triage guy sitting next to me.
It explores my codebase, finds relevant components, includes file paths, and writes issues that actually help.
Like having a technical triage guy sitting next to me.
August 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
My favorite: A Linear product manager agent that creates perfect issues when I find bugs but don't want to lose coding momentum.
It explores my codebase, finds relevant components, includes file paths, and writes issues that actually help.
Like having a technical triage guy sitting next to me.
It explores my codebase, finds relevant components, includes file paths, and writes issues that actually help.
Like having a technical triage guy sitting next to me.
After building loads of Claude Code subagents, I'm sharing the handful I actually use most days.
Not the flashy demos you see everywhere, but mostly boring—but super useful—agents that make me a little faster.
My honest take on what agentic programming actually looks like in practice ⤵️
Not the flashy demos you see everywhere, but mostly boring—but super useful—agents that make me a little faster.
My honest take on what agentic programming actually looks like in practice ⤵️
August 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
After building loads of Claude Code subagents, I'm sharing the handful I actually use most days.
Not the flashy demos you see everywhere, but mostly boring—but super useful—agents that make me a little faster.
My honest take on what agentic programming actually looks like in practice ⤵️
Not the flashy demos you see everywhere, but mostly boring—but super useful—agents that make me a little faster.
My honest take on what agentic programming actually looks like in practice ⤵️
I baked in a couple color/font variations too. One-click vibes.
August 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I baked in a couple color/font variations too. One-click vibes.
Kanso is the best blogging WordPress theme, hands down. If you want a blog as cool as mine, it's free & open source.
August 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Kanso is the best blogging WordPress theme, hands down. If you want a blog as cool as mine, it's free & open source.
I typically scope ideas with Claude Code, log the issues I don't want to do asap with my Linear PM agent, then tackle implementation.
When it’s time for a pull request, I have another AI pair programmer (usually @Copilot) handle the initial review.
I'm more of the technical lead making the calls.
When it’s time for a pull request, I have another AI pair programmer (usually @Copilot) handle the initial review.
I'm more of the technical lead making the calls.
August 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I typically scope ideas with Claude Code, log the issues I don't want to do asap with my Linear PM agent, then tackle implementation.
When it’s time for a pull request, I have another AI pair programmer (usually @Copilot) handle the initial review.
I'm more of the technical lead making the calls.
When it’s time for a pull request, I have another AI pair programmer (usually @Copilot) handle the initial review.
I'm more of the technical lead making the calls.
if your AI product can be replaced by a good prompt to ChatGPT, you don't have a product. you have an expensive api call.
July 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
if your AI product can be replaced by a good prompt to ChatGPT, you don't have a product. you have an expensive api call.
ai doesn't make typos, but it absolutely makes terrible architectural decisions (if you let it run wild).
July 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
ai doesn't make typos, but it absolutely makes terrible architectural decisions (if you let it run wild).
every startup pitch: 'Cursor for _______ '
July 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
every startup pitch: 'Cursor for _______ '
using @diabrowser, this may be the first time i consider switching my default browser.
i need these bookmarks to not look like an afterthought though.
i need these bookmarks to not look like an afterthought though.
July 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
using @diabrowser, this may be the first time i consider switching my default browser.
i need these bookmarks to not look like an afterthought though.
i need these bookmarks to not look like an afterthought though.
my 9-year-old daughter: “when i grow up i’m driving a hot-pink cybertruck.”
me: ok queen, go get it.
me: ok queen, go get it.
June 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
my 9-year-old daughter: “when i grow up i’m driving a hot-pink cybertruck.”
me: ok queen, go get it.
me: ok queen, go get it.
PressConf 2025
Last week, I went to PressConf 2025 with around 140 other WordPress folks—a far cry from the thousands you'd see at typical conferences, but that's kind of what made it special.
https://rich.blog/pressconf-2025/
Last week, I went to PressConf 2025 with around 140 other WordPress folks—a far cry from the thousands you'd see at typical conferences, but that's kind of what made it special.
https://rich.blog/pressconf-2025/
April 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
PressConf 2025
Last week, I went to PressConf 2025 with around 140 other WordPress folks—a far cry from the thousands you'd see at typical conferences, but that's kind of what made it special.
https://rich.blog/pressconf-2025/
Last week, I went to PressConf 2025 with around 140 other WordPress folks—a far cry from the thousands you'd see at typical conferences, but that's kind of what made it special.
https://rich.blog/pressconf-2025/
780 Contributors
WordPress 6.7 reflects the efforts of more than 780 contributors from all over the world, including 230 first-time contributors. HUGE props!
WordPress 6.7 reflects the efforts of more than 780 contributors from all over the world, including 230 first-time contributors. HUGE props!
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 AM
780 Contributors
WordPress 6.7 reflects the efforts of more than 780 contributors from all over the world, including 230 first-time contributors. HUGE props!
WordPress 6.7 reflects the efforts of more than 780 contributors from all over the world, including 230 first-time contributors. HUGE props!
Accessibility improvements
Enhanced UI, smoother keyboard navigation, accessible login headings, and clearer labels—all to make WordPress more intuitive and inclusive.
Enhanced UI, smoother keyboard navigation, accessible login headings, and clearer labels—all to make WordPress more intuitive and inclusive.
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Accessibility improvements
Enhanced UI, smoother keyboard navigation, accessible login headings, and clearer labels—all to make WordPress more intuitive and inclusive.
Enhanced UI, smoother keyboard navigation, accessible login headings, and clearer labels—all to make WordPress more intuitive and inclusive.
Add preview options
Developers, now you can extend the editor's Preview control to offer more ways to preview content.
Developers, now you can extend the editor's Preview control to offer more ways to preview content.
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Add preview options
Developers, now you can extend the editor's Preview control to offer more ways to preview content.
Developers, now you can extend the editor's Preview control to offer more ways to preview content.
Templates made simple
The new Template Registration API lets plugins bundle templates for block themes seamlessly—functioning like any theme template.
The new Template Registration API lets plugins bundle templates for block themes seamlessly—functioning like any theme template.
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Templates made simple
The new Template Registration API lets plugins bundle templates for block themes seamlessly—functioning like any theme template.
The new Template Registration API lets plugins bundle templates for block themes seamlessly—functioning like any theme template.
Curate font size presets
Create and edit font size presets with support with fluid typography for responsive font scaling.
Create and edit font size presets with support with fluid typography for responsive font scaling.
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Curate font size presets
Create and edit font size presets with support with fluid typography for responsive font scaling.
Create and edit font size presets with support with fluid typography for responsive font scaling.
Custom Fields + Blocks
Connect custom fields to blocks directly in the editor, giving you full control over dynamic content right where you’re building the page—no coding required. Basically mapping custom field data to block attributes.
Connect custom fields to blocks directly in the editor, giving you full control over dynamic content right where you’re building the page—no coding required. Basically mapping custom field data to block attributes.
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Custom Fields + Blocks
Connect custom fields to blocks directly in the editor, giving you full control over dynamic content right where you’re building the page—no coding required. Basically mapping custom field data to block attributes.
Connect custom fields to blocks directly in the editor, giving you full control over dynamic content right where you’re building the page—no coding required. Basically mapping custom field data to block attributes.
Zoom out for the big picture
A broader view of your pages lets you add, edit, shuffle, or remove patterns to your liking.
A broader view of your pages lets you add, edit, shuffle, or remove patterns to your liking.
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Zoom out for the big picture
A broader view of your pages lets you add, edit, shuffle, or remove patterns to your liking.
A broader view of your pages lets you add, edit, shuffle, or remove patterns to your liking.
Introducing Twenty Twenty-Five
WordPress 6.7 debuts a modern new default theme with a clean, adaptable design and plenty of styles and patterns perfect for bloggers and businesses alike.
WordPress 6.7 debuts a modern new default theme with a clean, adaptable design and plenty of styles and patterns perfect for bloggers and businesses alike.
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Introducing Twenty Twenty-Five
WordPress 6.7 debuts a modern new default theme with a clean, adaptable design and plenty of styles and patterns perfect for bloggers and businesses alike.
WordPress 6.7 debuts a modern new default theme with a clean, adaptable design and plenty of styles and patterns perfect for bloggers and businesses alike.