thoughts & learnings
Writing
I write about open source, WordPress, community building, AI, and whatever else is on my mind. I prefer long form over punchy takes — if I'm writing something down, it's because I think it's worth more than a sentence.
Aug 30, 2026
WordPress now has two AI systems that point in opposite directions: one where WordPress calls an AI, and one where an AI calls WordPress. Here’s how each actually works as of WordPress 7.1, and why the Abilities API sitting underneath them is the part that matters.
Aug 27, 2026
I gave a talk at WordCamp US about whether WordPress is ready for the agentic web. My answer: core has the plumbing, the plugin ecosystem hasn’t shown up yet, and most of the agent-readiness checklist we’re all chasing does nothing at all right now.