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Constrain the Problem, Not the Intelligence

Effective AI prompting requires constraining the problem, permissions, and success criteria, not the intelligence. Learn how to empower your AI agents.

Justin Trantham · Aug 1, 2026 · 4 min read

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AI Workflows

Stop Copy-Pasting Code: Why AI Coding Agents Are Changing Development

Stop copy-pasting standard code snippets. Learn how AI coding agents use system context to automate workflows, fix bugs, and build better software.

Jul 30, 2026 · 5 min read

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The UI Is Not Gone. It Is Being Rendered at Runtime.

A case study on why fixed UI is becoming less important and how runtime-rendered interfaces can revolutionize operational software and business workflows.

Jul 30, 2026 · 7 min read

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Your Brand Should Outlast Your AI Agent

Kevin and Justin have refined the Techne.blog MCP servers to build your brand kit natively into the protocol. Your brand outlasts any AI agent.

Jul 24, 2026 · 4 min read

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Recursive Shipping: How Agents Fix Production Deployments in Real Time

Discover how recursive shipping uses AI agents to safely deploy code, solve live cloud configuration errors, and fully automate production environments.

Jul 22, 2026 · 6 min read

AI Workflows

Stop Buying Tools. Build Them.

Stop renting generic SaaS and paying per user. AI has changed the economics of software. Learn when to buy and when to build custom business software.

Jul 21, 2026 · 7 min read

AI Workflows

Stop Buying Tools. Build Them.

Stop renting generic SaaS and paying per user. AI has changed the economics of software. Learn when to buy and when to build custom business software.

Jul 21, 2026 · 7 min read

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Behind the Scenes: Designing Techne's New Owl-Eyed Dark Mode with Lovable

Discover how we built the new owl-eyed dark mode toggle for the Techne Blog using the Lovable dev tool, and learn about the FlowDev Lovable partnership.

Jul 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Automation

How Farmers to Florists Is Helping Local Flower Farmers and Florists Work Together

See how Farmers to Florists uses a custom digital marketplace to unite local flower farmers and florists. Learn how smart software replaces manual workflows!

Jun 24, 2026 · 5 min read

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Microsoft's July 2026 Price Increase: The One Detail Most MSPs Get Wrong

Microsoft 365 prices increase in July 2026. We explain the exact licensing details most MSPs get wrong so you can protect your margins without the headache.

Jun 18, 2026 · 5 min read

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MCP Is Not New. The Workflow Still Comes First.

Many vendors just discovered MCP, but workflow matters more than the buzz. Discover why practical Microsoft integration experience beats chasing AI trends.

Jun 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Automation

When the Old Desktop System Still Runs the Workflow

Discover how growing businesses can use Power Apps and Power Automate to build practical internal workflows without replacing legacy desktop systems.

Jun 16, 2026 · 6 min read

Automation

Your Timesheets Are Part of the Workflow

Time tracking is not just a payroll task. It is the critical handoff for billing and operations. Learn how to fix your timesheet workflows and end the chaos.

Jun 15, 2026 · 6 min read

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