Keeping the Map Alive
AI tools and model capabilities change quickly. Treat this book as a living resource and revisit it as the landscape evolves.
Maintaining the quarterly Hotplate
Review the landscape and update the Hotplate on its quarterly release cycle. Keep dated observations so readers can distinguish current signals from older snapshots.
Contributing and continuing
Contribute useful observations and corrections, and follow the source material linked throughout the repository. Choose next steps that fit your role:
- Solo developers and indie builders: assemble a small stack you can run and control.
- Team leads: introduce agentic workflows with clear boundaries and operational visibility.
- Researchers and evaluators: compare systems with appropriate benchmarks and current evidence.
The most valuable skill is learning to assemble and control a stack that serves your needs.