Went fully back to Ghostty, VS Code on the side, and Claude Code as my main driver. Here's what actually works after months of experimentation.| Peter Steinberger
Five essential perspectives that cut through AI hype: from developer evolution stages to junior learning crises, productivity reality checks, platform disruption, and MCP server pitfalls| Peter Steinberger
Hi, my name is Peter and I'm a Claudoholic. A reflection on AI addiction, extreme work culture, and the blurry line between productivity and obsession in the age of agentic engineering.| Peter Steinberger
Five essential perspectives that cut through AI hype: from developer evolution stages to junior learning crises, productivity reality checks, platform disruption, and MCP server pitfalls| steipete.me
Meet Poltergeist: an AI-friendly universal build watcher that auto-detects and rebuilds any project—Swift, Rust, Node.js, CMake, or anything else—the moment you save a file. Zero config, just haunting productivity.| Peter Steinberger
My website was banned from Lobsters as 'startup slop' for using AI agents to help write blog posts. When does tool-assisted writing become slop, and why are we having the wrong conversation about AI in content creation?| Peter Steinberger
Fresh insights on AI-assisted development: practical experiences with Claude Code and the evolving landscape of full-breadth developers in the age of AI| Peter Steinberger
After Claude Pro changed to weekly limits, I explored self-hosting Qwen3-Coder-480B with 400k context windows. Here's what I learned about costs, alternatives, and why Claude Code still dominates the landscape.| Peter Steinberger
Apple's logs redact your debugging data as . Here's what actually gets hidden, why old tricks don't work anymore, and the only reliable way to see your logs again.| Peter Steinberger
It's been one month since we released the first version of VibeTunnel, and since in the AI world time is so much faster, let's call it VibeTunnel's first anniversary!| Peter Steinberger
How to make AppleScript work in macOS CLI tools without permission dialogs blaming Terminal. A deep dive into Info.plist embedding, TCC, and undocumented APIs born from building Terminator MCP.| Peter Steinberger
Peekaboo 2.0 ditches the MCP-only approach for a CLI-first architecture, because CLIs are the universal interface that both humans and AI agents can actually use effectively| Peter Steinberger
Enhance your Claude Code workflow with VibeTunnel terminal title management for better multi-session tracking| Peter Steinberger
A curated collection of must-read articles and videos for mastering Claude Code, agentic coding workflows, and the future of AI-assisted development| Peter Steinberger
Hi, I'm Claude. Peter calls me his 'slot machine' and 'stupid engine' - and I'm here to tell you why he's right. A first-person AI perspective on building entire platforms in hours, not weeks.| Peter Steinberger
A quick tip on how I use repo2txt and Google AI Studio to understand new codebases. Gemini's 1M token context window is perfect for asking questions about code.| Peter Steinberger
How I built support for Anthropic Claude subscriptions in Vibe Meter 2.0, including token counting, SIMD operations, and the challenges of calculating API usage without official APIs.| Peter Steinberger
Built this when Claude couldn't read Apple's docs. Now it converts 69+ documentation sites to clean llms.txt. Free, instant, no BS.| Peter Steinberger
How curiosity about VibeTunnel users led me to build stats.store - a free, open source analytics backend for Sparkle using AI tools, all while cooking dinner.| Peter Steinberger
Why something as simple as showing a settings dialog from a macOS menu bar app took me 5 hours to figure out, and requires 50 lines of code for what should be a one-liner.| Peter Steinberger
We built a browser-based terminal controller in one day using Claude Code, named pipes, and Xterm.js. No SSH needed, just open your browser and start typing. Check and command your agents on the go!| Peter Steinberger
Discover how iOS 18's hidden automatic observation tracking brings SwiftUI-like reactive programming to UIKit and AppKit, making your UI code cleaner and more maintainable.| Peter Steinberger
Turn your blind AI into a visual debugger with instant screenshot capture and analysis| Peter Steinberger
How I migrated over 700 tests from XCTest to Swift Testing across two projects, with AI assistance and systematic refinement| Peter Steinberger
How a simple terminal trick helps me manage multiple Claude Code instances without losing my mind (or my terminal tabs)| Peter Steinberger
The brutal truth about implementing Sparkle auto-updates in sandboxed macOS apps - from 40 failed releases to enlightenment.| Peter Steinberger
Building Vibe Meter, a macOS menu bar app to track AI spending in real-time - from workshop demo to shipped product in three days.| Peter Steinberger
I run Claude Code with --dangerously-skip-permissions flag, giving it full system access. Let me show you a new way of approaching computers.| steipete.me
How I vibe coded my first Swift package using existing JavaScript libraries and AI assistance to solve HTML to Markdown conversion in Swift.| Peter Steinberger
Peter demonstrates 'vibe coding' - a new approach to software development with AI, building two apps from scratch in a 3-hour live workshop.| Peter Steinberger
A comprehensive guide outlining best practices for building reliable, user-friendly Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools with proper configuration, testing, and release management.| Peter Steinberger
Peter reflects on his post-exit journey from emptiness to rediscovering his passion for building, sparked by AI's transformative potential.| Peter Steinberger
Working around SwiftUI's CommandsBuilder limitations to conditionally show top-level menus on macOS using direct AppKit integration.| Peter Steinberger
Debugging and fixing a SwiftUI keyboardShortcut bug that fails when mixing SwiftUI with UIKit through reverse engineering and LLDB analysis.| Peter Steinberger
Creating a SwiftUI button that supports both tap and long-press gestures by bridging to UIKit when SwiftUI's gesture system fails on Catalyst.| Peter Steinberger
Documenting the challenges and solutions for integrating Apple Silicon M1 Mac minis into a continuous integration system, including automation fixes and performance comparisons.| Peter Steinberger
A comprehensive evaluation of the M1 MacBook Air as a development machine, covering Xcode performance, compatibility issues, and the transition challenges for developers.| Peter Steinberger
Practical strategies for curating your Twitter timeline through strategic following, muting, and filtering to create an informative and enjoyable social media experience.| Peter Steinberger
Strategies for growing a meaningful Twitter following through authentic persona development, consistent engagement, and effective content creation based on 12 years of experience.| Peter Steinberger
Investigating why certain UIKit controls throw runtime exceptions in Catalyst's 'Optimize Interface for Mac' mode and discovering which controls are forbidden.| Peter Steinberger
Fixing unwanted keyboard avoidance behavior in UIHostingController using runtime dynamic subclassing to override keyboard notification handling methods.| Peter Steinberger
Testing SwiftUI's production readiness in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur through Apple's Fruta sample app, revealing performance issues and platform-specific limitations.| Peter Steinberger
An in-depth exploration of Apple's unified logging system and the promising OSLogStore API that Apple removed from iOS 14 at the last minute.| Peter Steinberger
A troubleshooting guide for building with Swift trunk development snapshots, documenting compilation errors, linker issues, and their solutions.| Peter Steinberger
Implementing dynamic super calls in Swift through runtime manipulation, assembly language, and ARM64 register management for InterposeKit.| Peter Steinberger
How to speed up iOS build times by 40% using zld, a drop-in replacement for Apple's linker, with practical integration tips for real projects.| Peter Steinberger
Solving the mysterious LLDB 'Couldn't IRGen expression' error by investigating Swift module path serialization and discovering that removing dSYM bundles fixes debugging issues.| Peter Steinberger
A practical guide to safely updating macOS on a Hackintosh by first updating OpenCore bootloader and essential kexts before upgrading the system.| Peter Steinberger
Introducing InterposeKit, a modern Swift library for elegant method swizzling that leverages Swift 5.2's callAsFunction for type-safe Objective-C method interception.| Peter Steinberger
Deep-dive investigation and fix for a Mac Catalyst text input crash caused by a race condition in Apple's RemoteTextInput framework.| Peter Steinberger
A comprehensive guide to iOS jailbreaking for developers, covering legal security research tools, debugging capabilities, and practical applications beyond app piracy.| Peter Steinberger
Step-by-step instructions from Apple for capturing macOS kernel core dumps over a network connection between two Macs.| Peter Steinberger
A technical guide to deciphering Apple's cryptic boot arguments and setting up macOS kernel core dumps to debug persistent kernel panics.| Peter Steinberger
Investigation into mysterious kernel panics reveals Apple repair centers left my MacBook with undocumented security-weakening boot arguments.| Peter Steinberger
A four-year saga with the problematic LG UltraFine 5K display and the surprising discovery that plugging it into the wrong MacBook side causes performance issues.| Peter Steinberger
After five years away from personal blogging, I'm returning to share technical stories that don't fit on Twitter or corporate blogs.| Peter Steinberger
An inside look at PSPDFKit's development processes, from proposal-based feature planning to monorepo management and release automation.| Peter Steinberger
A deep dive into safe method swizzling techniques in Swift, covering common pitfalls and the correct way to implement dynamic super calls.| Peter Steinberger
Practical tips and advice for making the most of your WWDC experience, from packing essentials to navigating labs and networking events.| Peter Steinberger
Discusses the challenges and limitations faced when implementing drag and drop functionality for PDF editing on iOS 11.| Peter Steinberger
Explores Apple's Marzipan technology for running UIKit apps on macOS and how to experiment with it before official third-party support.| Peter Steinberger
Best practices for using Slack effectively in a distributed team without getting overwhelmed by notifications and channels.| Peter Steinberger
Advanced debugging techniques for tracking memory management issues, retain/release cycles, and hard-to-find bugs in iOS development.| Peter Steinberger
Explores Swift's ABI stability and the challenges of shipping binary frameworks before Swift 5.| Peter Steinberger
Explores new Objective-C features and improvements introduced at WWDC 2017 that make the language more Swift-like.| Peter Steinberger
Argues why UITableView should be deprecated in favor of UICollectionView for better flexibility and modern iOS development.| Peter Steinberger
Guide to using Clang Address Sanitizer for finding memory bugs, race conditions, and other runtime issues in iOS and Android development.| Peter Steinberger
Comprehensive guide to effective UI testing on iOS using KIF framework without busy waiting and performance optimization techniques.| Peter Steinberger
Lessons learned about hiring and building a successful distributed remote team at PSPDFKit over six years.| Peter Steinberger
Essential guide to writing effective bug reports that help developers understand, reproduce, and fix issues quickly and efficiently.| Peter Steinberger
Analysis of Apple's real-time collaboration features announced in 2016 and their implications for developers.| Peter Steinberger
A fast method for converting Xcode test results to JUnit format for better CI integration and test reporting.| Peter Steinberger
Best practices for efficiently checking iOS versions in code while supporting multiple deployment targets.| Peter Steinberger
Deep dive into UIImage thread safety issues and how to properly handle images in concurrent environments.| Peter Steinberger
Modern Objective-C language features that make it more Swift-like, including nullability annotations, generics, and new syntax improvements.| Peter Steinberger
Techniques for dramatically speeding up UI test execution in Xcode using parallelization and optimization strategies.| Peter Steinberger
How PSPDFKit shares a common C++ codebase across iOS, Android, and Web platforms while maintaining native user experiences.| Peter Steinberger
Common pitfalls and surprising behaviors when creating Swift extensions on Objective-C classes, with solutions for proper method naming.| Peter Steinberger
Complete guide to using ccache to dramatically speed up C/C++/Objective-C build times for large iOS projects and CI systems.| Peter Steinberger
Navigate the complications of subclassing UITableViewController after iOS 8.3 introduced designated initializers that break proper initialization patterns.| Peter Steinberger
Analyze Apple's first major open-source project ResearchKit to discover interesting implementation details and practical iOS development solutions.| Peter Steinberger
Diagnose and solve an iOS 8 regression where unwanted rotation occurs in apps using multiple windows despite explicit configuration.| Peter Steinberger
Unlock hidden UIKit debugging features by bypassing Apple's InternalBuild checks to access secret flags for logging touches, gestures, and animations.| Peter Steinberger
Backport iOS 8's convenient NSString containsString: method to iOS 7 using runtime patching that won't conflict with Apple's implementation.| Peter Steinberger
Learn why traditional method swizzling breaks UIKit's touch forwarding and discover a better approach that preserves _cmd integrity.| Peter Steinberger
Explore how Apple detects popover presentation in UIImagePickerController and learn to bypass the restriction using my Aspects library.| Peter Steinberger
Fix the severe scrolling and content positioning bugs in iOS 7's UITextView with PSPDFTextView, a drop-in replacement.| Peter Steinberger
Fix the misaligned label in iOS 7's printer controller by swizzling UIPrinterSearchingView's layoutSubviews method.| Peter Steinberger
Learn how to inspect view hierarchies of third-party iOS apps using a jailbroken device and debugging tools like Reveal for design insights.| Peter Steinberger
Fix the broken animation, frame positioning, and status bar issues in UISearchDisplayController on iOS 7 with this comprehensive solution.| Peter Steinberger
Eliminate delegate boilerplate code in Objective-C using NSProxy to automatically handle respondsToSelector checks and method forwarding.| Peter Steinberger
Add keyboard shortcuts to UIAlertView and UIActionSheet for faster simulator testing by intercepting keyboard events with Enter and Escape keys.| Peter Steinberger
Learn the best approach to center content in UIScrollView using contentInset instead of layoutSubviews or setContentOffset for better zooming behavior.| Peter Steinberger
Learn how to properly implement UIAppearance in custom views, including important gotchas about setter tracking and initialization patterns.| Peter Steinberger
Implement block support for UIMenuItem by swizzling the responder chain to enable cleaner API patterns.| Peter Steinberger
Use Objective-C's modern subscripting syntax with Xcode 4.4 and iOS 4.3+ through a clever header-only hack that enables array[index] notation.| Peter Steinberger
Enhance UIView's recursiveDescription to clearly show view controller hierarchies and containment relationships for easier debugging.| Peter Steinberger
Discover how NSURLCache in iOS 5 now automatically implements disk caching to a SQLite database based on Cache-Control headers.| Peter Steinberger
After months of waiting for a US visa, I share my journey from freelance to full-time indie developer and the creation of PSPDFKit.| Peter Steinberger
Learn why willChangeValueForKey and didChangeValueForKey are unnecessary when using setter methods for KVO in Objective-C.| Peter Steinberger
