Directing an AI build: what came from me, and what came from Claude.
How I built Soundcheck, with a toggle that shows exactly which parts were mine and which were the AI’s.
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October20263 posts
September20265 posts
- Thought of and implemented this fun animation this morning to my portfolio.(opens in a new tab)
- I’ve long been a fan of Webflow ever since I got into design.(opens in a new tab)
- First visit to the Computer History Museum, and my favorite finds.
(opens in a new tab) - Tucson and Portland are now live on Soundcheck!(opens in a new tab)
- Soundcheck adds new cities to explore and new music to discover.
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August20261 post
July202613 posts
- Happy Friday! Sharing an Instagram story from my new account, @designronqs.(opens in a new tab)
- “Punch Yourself in the Face with Reality”: sharing a blog post that resonated with me.(opens in a new tab)
- Soundcheck build log, July 28th, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
- What product design actually is: takeaways from the Reimagining NASA.gov talk at Config 2026.
(opens in a new tab) - When I went back to refine an AI tool I had built, I uncovered it was cutting corners twice, in two completely different ways.(opens in a new tab)
- Another week and Soundcheck’s numbers increased again!(opens in a new tab)
- Soundcheck-SF got admitted to the JamBase Developer Showcase, woohoo!(opens in a new tab)
- Behind the Album, in motion. More to come.
(opens in a new tab) - Favorite spreads from a book about designing album covers.
(opens in a new tab) - Intro: how I got here, and why I started this account.
(opens in a new tab) - Starting a new Instagram account to share more about what I’m building and design content I find interesting.(opens in a new tab)
- Just a week later and Soundcheck’s usage has doubled!(opens in a new tab)
- I was thinking about all the exciting features that launched at Config 2026 and came back to this thought.(opens in a new tab)
June202610 posts
- Started to sort out next steps in refining Soundcheck-SF and used my tool Tap2Critique to get some ideas going.(opens in a new tab)
- A former sports business employee, turned software sales rep, turned product designer received the “Community favorite” award for the first-ever Config Makeathon!(opens in a new tab)
- Looking at this for the past couple of days and still can’t believe the love being shown to Soundcheck-SF.(opens in a new tab)
- Excited to share Soundcheck-SF, a new and organic way to discover live music.(opens in a new tab)
- Check out my post for the Config Makeathon on Contra!(opens in a new tab)
- Prompt: “Update my portfolio, but make it pop”… jk.(opens in a new tab)
- “AI is not curious; it’s optimized to continue your thoughts, not to come up with new ones.”(opens in a new tab)
- Spent last weekend in Portland, which inevitably brought me to the best bookstore in the country, Powell’s.(opens in a new tab)
- Something I encourage anyone building with AI is to think outside the box.(opens in a new tab)
- Even though this post is from an engineering perspective, it’s one of the most relatable and realistic posts I’ve read about using AI.(opens in a new tab)
May20262 posts
April20261 post
March20268 posts
- Added the ability to tell Tap2Critique what it should focus on.(opens in a new tab)
- Last night I thought, what if you could have instant design feedback literally at your fingertips?(opens in a new tab)
- Added the ability to track motions via your camera for DotPlay.(opens in a new tab)
- When I launched Mocky, it had two practice modes. Now it has six coaching modes, a Skills Dashboard, and resume-based personalization.(opens in a new tab)
- Just launched! A new landing page for Mocky, so you can easily learn about and share the app.(opens in a new tab)
- Two big Mocky updates!(opens in a new tab)
- Sharing an additional post to showcase what DotPlay is really capable of.(opens in a new tab)
- Introducing DotPlay: upload a photo, watch it become thousands of interactive shapes!(opens in a new tab)
February20264 posts
- 3 things I learned shipping an iOS app as a designer (not a developer).(opens in a new tab)
- I’m a Designer Who Couldn’t Find a Good Interview Prep Tool — So I Built One
- It’s official! Mocky, an AI-powered interview practice coach, is available to download for free in the App Store!(opens in a new tab)
- I built an app :) Mocky is an AI-powered interview practice coach that gives you instant feedback on your strengths and what to improve.(opens in a new tab)