Making Elixir Smarter
Elixir has come a super long way and is very agentic. In usage though its intelligence was really limited due to the data layer. In the midst of a total refactoring of the data and tools with Codex using GPT-5.4 and it is pretty amazing.
- I asked Codex to do an analysis of the current data and tools and provide me an ERD to see as well as an assessment of shortcomings and gaps. It found so much that was problematic.
- I asked it to do a full reconnaissance of the Clash Royale API to get a better understanding of what was available.
- We redesigned the entire tool set to represent state better.
- Claude and I developed a list of 50 test questions that we used 10 at a time to test the new data model and tools.
- Codex finalized the new design and data model and is now refactoring.
Pretty amazing for 45 minutes.
POAP 7571531 at Elixir | POAP KINGS.
Our ride home parked at gate 83.
I just learned that you can register a Shortcut in Unread to create your own actions for feed items. This is huge for my workflows! 🤯🥳
Great time at the Nasdaq Marketsite today!
Delicious coffee this morning at Blue Bottle Bryant Park. Not going to score top presentation points, but the taste is as good as always.
I can certainly do a lot with OpenClaw, but when you turn around and realize you used $30 of LLM tokens in a single day it gives you pause. 😬💸
Wonderful evening photo walk around Manhattan tonight.
Times Square!
Just asked Claude to test mb for an extended run:
Okay. I’m going to go on a walk for about an hour. This whole project is still pretty new. Can you exercise it extensively using the test blog permissions you have now and give it a thorough work through various features. Fix anything that comes up and we’ll check in when I’m back.
My last two flights I’ve spent the entire time working with coding agents on projects. The time just flies by! Don’t even need headphones.
If your reading my blog you should really consider reading my daughter’s blog too. @mthingelstad has gotten the blogger vibes and is sharing amazing stories on her semester abroad. I think you’ll like reading her posts even though you aren’t her dad! 🤩
We watched Family Plan 2 tonight. Not going to win any Academy Awards, but an enjoyable movie.
Feb 28 and 20 °F in Minnesota — let’s play soccer! Go United! Home opener. ⚽️
It is time to officially celebrate Pokémon Day. Rip ‘em!
I got my first shingles vaccine tonight and am hoping I’m not one of the unlucky ones that gets sick from it. 💉
It is bonkers to me that I just built a project that I’ve been curious about while laying in bed, entirely on my iPhone, with Claude Code. See Flight Path, extending the POAP Airport Rally. Now to sleep… 🛌