Nick Winder

Nick Winder

Software & AI Developer

I build software and AI systems. Currently at Nutrient, working on document SDKs and agentic tooling. This is where I write about things I find interesting.

March 13, 2026

Ratchet: How I Let AI Optimize My Website 1% at a Time

Ratchet is an AI skill that runs autonomous experiments on your website — measuring metrics, making small changes, and keeping only what works. Here's how it works.

February 26, 2026

We're Entering the Age of Software Distillation, and Nobody Knows If It's Legal

AI models are distilling software knowledge in ways that blur copyright lines. What does it mean when an LLM writes its own library from its training data?

February 9, 2026

Trace-Driven Development: How I Use LangSmith and Claude Code to Fix Bugs I Didn't Know I Had

Automate LLM bug fixing with LangSmith traces and Claude Code. Trace-driven development creates a feedback loop for autonomous investigation, debugging, and fixes.

February 2, 2026

Scheduling Instagram Posts with Claude Browser Automation (Because Meta's API Is a Nightmare)

Built a Claude Code skill to schedule Instagram posts via browser automation after the Meta Business API turned out to require business verification and existing MCP servers didn't work.

January 2, 2026

I Built a WordPress Plugin for Claude Code (And It Changed How I Manage My Blog)