observations — a working journal
A running record of thinking, process & building with clarity.
Not tutorials. Essays on technology, the craft of software, and the quiet decisions that shape what we make. Written in the open by Nikolina Požega.
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AI · Engineering · Process
Directing the Delegation
Give AI the right to answer how. Keep the decision on why.
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AI · Engineering · Reflection
Real vs. Allowed Ownership
There is a difference between understanding your code deeply and simply approving what AI creates. The distinction shapes clarity, control, and long term technical confidence.
AI · Engineering · Process
Navigating the Claude Ecosystem
How I build and redesign websites using Claude conversation, Claude Code, and Claude Design as three distinct layers — each with one job, none of them overlapping.
AI · Strategy · Process
I Used Claude to Plan a Complete Website Redesign — and It Showed Me What Actually Matters About Using AI
A structured workflow for planning, architecture, and design strategy — and why clarity of communication is now the most valuable skill a developer can have.
AI · Reflection · Process
A Journey with Artificial Intelligence
From a late-night scroll to building products with AI — what years of working with these tools actually taught me about thinking, communication, and where the human still has to lead.