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://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• 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

References Mentioned

• 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

• 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://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/