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DoctrineApr 24, 2026· 4 min read
Gravel vs BRICKs: The Framework That Changed How I Measure a Build Session

I used to end build sessions exhausted but unsure what I'd actually shipped. Then I started categorizing every task as either GRAVEL (busy work) or a BRICK (deployable output). The difference isn't what you'd expect.

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DoctrineApr 22, 2026
Why Your CLAUDE.md Is Wrong (And How to Fix It in 20 Minutes)
Most CLAUDE.md files are glorified wishlists that Claude ignores. After 6 months of daily Claude API work across four products, I rebuilt mine from scratch. Here's what actually works.
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