zlow: What We Actually Built
·10 min read
We set out to extract a pattern. We ended up discovering something about where orchestration belongs. This is what we have, said honestly.
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zlow: The Algorithmic Skeleton of an LLM Pipeline
·12 min read
We extracted the step processor pattern from kingmaker into a standalone library. Here's what the architecture actually looks like when you harden it properly — and what it felt like when it worked against a real workflow.
Schema-First LLM Pipelines: An Alternative to Agent Loops
·15 min read
What if LLMs didn't need to decide which tools to call? A declarative approach that's faster, cheaper, and actually testable.
The Niche of Few: Why Smaller Markets Win Now
·15 min read
When production cost collapses, the math of market size inverts. The future belongs to tools built for exactly 500 people.
The Toolmaker's Discipline: Niche of One
·25 min read
The companion piece to Future Work Mythology. Not theory—practice. How to build the private arsenal that makes the work possible.
Future Work Mythology: The Complete Essay
·30 min read
A deep exploration of how AI transforms work—not by replacing makers, but by dissolving the organizational scaffolding around them.