TJ and Chris reflect on their Thanksgiving experiences and the end of the year. They discuss their coffee preferences and recent AI developments, particularly focusing on OpenAI and Anthropic. The conversation then shifts to TJ's exciting project, a life companion built using AI, which aims to assist with daily tasks and emotional support. They explore the technology behind the project, including memory management and conversation summarization, and conclude with thoughts on future developments and the potential for commercialization.

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• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod

Chris

• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://puritycoffee.com/products/ethiopia-bette-buna
• https://counterculturecoffee.com/
• https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openais-altman-declares-code-red-to-improve-chatgpt-as-google-threatens-ai-lead-7faf5ea6
• https://bun.com/blog/bun-joins-anthropic
• https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/anthropic-claude-reportedly-preparing-ipo-race-openai-chatgpt-ft-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-rosati.html
• https://www.tjmiller.me/posts/building-nova-foundation/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller share their experiences from a recent Comic Con, discuss home renovation challenges, and prepare for Thanksgiving. They dive into coffee preferences, explore the latest developments in cloud plugins and Claude's structured output, and share updates on Prism. The conversation wraps up with a focus on the importance of observability in AI development.

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Chris

• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

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• https://chrisgmyr.dev/subscribe
• https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/cinco-de-junio
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev/post/3m634gcbujc2a
• https://www.geocod.io/code-and-coordinates/
• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins
• https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/structured-outputs
• https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1rmxPvPrpBdGN (~1hr, 30min)

TJ and Chris discuss their recent experiences with AI coding agents, the challenges of balancing AI assistance with traditional coding skills, and the evolving landscape of software development. They explore the implications of using AI tools in the workplace, the differences between OpenAI and Anthropic, and share updates on their personal projects, including the development of a personal assistant AI and enhancements to the Prism framework.

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Chris

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• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://github.com/f/git-rewrite-commits
• https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-anthropic-profitability-e9f5bcd6
• https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1oivjvm/claude_code_is_a_beast_tips_from_6_months_of/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller catch up on recent happenings, from Halloween antics to chilly camping adventures. They dive into technical discussions about tool calling with structured output and the innovative use of skill activation hooks in Claude Code. The duo also shares personal stories about their coffee experiences and the challenges of coding workflows.

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• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1oivjvm/claude_code_is_a_beast_tips_from_6_months_of/
• https://buildermethods.com/agent-os
• https://readwise.io/i/chris384
• https://www.notion.so
• https://obsidian.md
• https://github.com/prism-php/prism

TJ and Chris discuss their personal updates, including camping plans and work challenges. They delve into the latest developments in AI, sharing insights on tools and workflows that enhance productivity. The conversation shifts to coffee experiences, highlighting the joys and challenges of caffeine consumption. They explore various AI technologies, including Claude and Prism, discussing their features and potential applications. Finally, they provide updates on Prism's development and future directions, emphasizing the importance of stability and user experience.

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• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.aiblackmagic.com/
• https://wisprflow.ai/r?CHRIS1827 (Chris’s Referral - one month free)
• https://go.setapp.com/invite/c2jsjlsn (Chris’s Referral - one month free)
• https://www.anthropic.com/news/skills
• https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-code-on-the-web
• https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1ock3em/claude_desktop_is_now_generally_available/
• https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas/
• github.com/prism-php/prism

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent personal updates, including family activities and Halloween preparations. They dive into their current coffee favorites, share insights on the latest cloud news with the launch of Haiku 4.5, and explore their experiences with agent workflows. Chris provides an overview of his MCP server project aimed at improving package documentation across various tech stacks, while TJ shares updates on the Prism project and its upcoming features.

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Chris

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• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://counterculturecoffee.com/
• https://puritycoffee.com/products/aponte-inga-medium-roast
• https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-haiku-4-5
• https://buildermethods.com/agent-os
• https://github.com/prism-php/prism/releases/tag/v0.92.0

TJ and Chris share personal updates, discuss mental health, and explore their recent adventures in family activities and coffee experiences. They delve into the integration of AI in engineering workflows, the challenges of using Claude, and the exciting updates in their project, Prism. The conversation highlights the importance of work-life balance, productivity, and the evolving landscape of AI tools.

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• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.tjmiller.me/newsletter/
• https://puritycoffee.com/products/aponte-inga-medium-roast
• https://github.com/buildermethods/agent-os
• https://github.com/wshobson/agents
• https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents
• https://github.com/0xfurai/claude-code-subagents
• https://github.com/rshah515/claude-code-subagents
• https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/a-postmortem-of-three-recent-issues
• https://www.anthropic.com/news/enabling-claude-code-to-work-more-autonomously
• https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-4-5
• https://github.com/prism-php/prism/

Chris and TJ share their experiences with coffee, parenting, and the importance of planning ahead. The conversation shifts to the journey of writing newsletters and blogging, highlighting the motivation and feedback received. They also celebrate career milestones, including TJ's new role at Geocodio, and discuss the latest updates in AI, particularly regarding Claude and Anthropic. Finally, they dive into the progress of the Prism project, sharing updates and future plans.

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• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)
• https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.lacolombe.com/products/triple-draft-latte
• https://www.tjmiller.me/newsletter/
• https://www.geocod.io/
• https://claude.ai
• https://github.com/prism-php/prism/