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Notes from the BuiltFast team.
Field notes on the work — web apps, hosting platforms, billing, APIs, and automation. What we build, how we build it, and what we learned along the way.
Dark mode images in GitHub READMEs
GitHub supports automatic light/dark mode image switching in READMEs using simple URL fragments.
OpenAPI is a cheatcode for building with AI
Point an AI at an OpenAPI spec and get a tested API client in any language. Pair it with Prism for cheap integration testing that keeps the AI honest.
Automating API Documentation with Scribe and GitHub Actions
Stale API docs erode developer trust. Automating Scribe documentation publishing with cross-repository GitHub Actions.
Git worktrees for parallel Laravel development
Run multiple branches side by side, each with its own database, without stashing or switching.
Customizing the Claude Code spinner
Replace "Thinking" with whatever you want. We went with hot dogs.
Bash debug tracing with a custom PS4
set -x is a poor man's debugger. A custom PS4 prompt makes it actually useful.
Automating your GitHub organization profile with Actions
Keep your GitHub org profile fresh with dynamic stats, blog posts, and changelog entries --- updated automatically every 6 hours.
Lucide icons for Jekyll
Easily embed Lucide icons as inline SVGs in your Jekyll templates.
Copy for AI: instant API integration with your favorite LLM
One click to copy everything an AI needs to write working API code.