Slightly Caffeinated

TJ and Chris reflect on their Thanksgiving experiences and the end of the year. They discuss their coffee preferences and recent AI developments, particularly focusing on OpenAI and Anthropic. The conversation then shifts to TJ's exciting project, a life companion built using AI, which aims to assist with daily tasks and emotional support. They explore the technology behind the project, including memory management and conversation summarization, and conclude with thoughts on future developments and the potential for commercialization.Ask a question, suggest a topichttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-questionPodcasthttps://slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodChrishttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devTJhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://puritycoffee.com/products/ethiopia-bette-bunahttps://counterculturecoffee.com/https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openais-altman-declares-code-red-to-improve-chatgpt-as-google-threatens-ai-lead-7faf5ea6https://bun.com/blog/bun-joins-anthropichttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/anthropic-claude-reportedly-preparing-ipo-race-openai-chatgpt-ft-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-rosati.htmlhttps://www.tjmiller.me/posts/building-nova-foundation/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller share their experiences from a recent Comic Con, discuss home renovation challenges, and prepare for Thanksgiving. They dive into coffee preferences, explore the latest developments in cloud plugins and Claude's structured output, and share updates on Prism. The conversation wraps up with a focus on the importance of observability in AI development.Ask a question, suggest a topichttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-questionPodcasthttps://slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodChrishttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devTJhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://chrisgmyr.dev/subscribehttps://counterculturecoffee.com/products/cinco-de-juniohttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev/post/3m634gcbujc2ahttps://www.geocod.io/code-and-coordinates/https://code.claude.com/docs/en/pluginshttps://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/structured-outputshttps://x.com/i/broadcasts/1rmxPvPrpBdGN (~1hr, 30min)

TJ and Chris discuss their recent experiences with AI coding agents, the challenges of balancing AI assistance with traditional coding skills, and the evolving landscape of software development. They explore the implications of using AI tools in the workplace, the differences between OpenAI and Anthropic, and share updates on their personal projects, including the development of a personal assistant AI and enhancements to the Prism framework.Ask a question, suggest a topichttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-questionPodcasthttps://slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodChrishttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devTJhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://github.com/f/git-rewrite-commitshttps://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-anthropic-profitability-e9f5bcd6https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1oivjvm/claude_code_is_a_beast_tips_from_6_months_of/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller catch up on recent happenings, from Halloween antics to chilly camping adventures. They dive into technical discussions about tool calling with structured output and the innovative use of skill activation hooks in Claude Code. The duo also shares personal stories about their coffee experiences and the challenges of coding workflows.Ask a question, suggest a topichttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-questionPodcasthttps://slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodChrishttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devTJhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1oivjvm/claude_code_is_a_beast_tips_from_6_months_of/https://buildermethods.com/agent-oshttps://readwise.io/i/chris384 https://www.notion.sohttps://obsidian.mdhttps://github.com/prism-php/prism

TJ and Chris discuss their personal updates, including camping plans and work challenges. They delve into the latest developments in AI, sharing insights on tools and workflows that enhance productivity. The conversation shifts to coffee experiences, highlighting the joys and challenges of caffeine consumption. They explore various AI technologies, including Claude and Prism, discussing their features and potential applications. Finally, they provide updates on Prism's development and future directions, emphasizing the importance of stability and user experience.Ask a question, suggest a topichttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-questionPodcasthttps://slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodChrishttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devTJhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.aiblackmagic.com/https://wisprflow.ai/r?CHRIS1827 (Chris’s Referral - one month free)https://go.setapp.com/invite/c2jsjlsn (Chris’s Referral - one month free)https://www.anthropic.com/news/skillshttps://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-code-on-the-webhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1ock3em/claude_desktop_is_now_generally_available/https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas/github.com/prism-php/prism

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent personal updates, including family activities and Halloween preparations. They dive into their current coffee favorites, share insights on the latest cloud news with the launch of Haiku 4.5, and explore their experiences with agent workflows. Chris provides an overview of his MCP server project aimed at improving package documentation across various tech stacks, while TJ shares updates on the Prism project and its upcoming features.Ask a question, suggest a topichttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm/ask-a-questionPodcasthttps://slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodChrishttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devTJhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://counterculturecoffee.com/https://puritycoffee.com/products/aponte-inga-medium-roasthttps://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-haiku-4-5https://buildermethods.com/agent-oshttps://github.com/prism-php/prism/releases/tag/v0.92.0

TJ and Chris share personal updates, discuss mental health, and explore their recent adventures in family activities and coffee experiences. They delve into the integration of AI in engineering workflows, the challenges of using Claude, and the exciting updates in their project, Prism. The conversation highlights the importance of work-life balance, productivity, and the evolving landscape of AI tools.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.tjmiller.me/newsletter/https://puritycoffee.com/products/aponte-inga-medium-roasthttps://github.com/buildermethods/agent-oshttps://github.com/wshobson/agentshttps://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagentshttps://github.com/0xfurai/claude-code-subagentshttps://github.com/rshah515/claude-code-subagentshttps://www.anthropic.com/engineering/a-postmortem-of-three-recent-issueshttps://www.anthropic.com/news/enabling-claude-code-to-work-more-autonomouslyhttps://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-4-5https://github.com/prism-php/prism/

Chris and TJ share their experiences with coffee, parenting, and the importance of planning ahead. The conversation shifts to the journey of writing newsletters and blogging, highlighting the motivation and feedback received. They also celebrate career milestones, including TJ's new role at Geocodio, and discuss the latest updates in AI, particularly regarding Claude and Anthropic. Finally, they dive into the progress of the Prism project, sharing updates and future plans.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.lacolombe.com/products/triple-draft-lattehttps://www.tjmiller.me/newsletter/https://www.geocod.io/https://claude.aihttps://github.com/prism-php/prism/

TJ and Chris discuss their personal updates, work challenges, and developments in technology, particularly focusing on the ClickHouse project and streaming output refactor. They also share insights on family life, school experiences, and their latest coffee discoveries, wrapping up with thoughts on the future of their projects and the importance of community support.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://puritycoffee.com/collections/sacred-cups/products/18-conejo-medium-roasthttps://counterculturecoffee.com/collections/blends/products/12-oz-hologramhttps://www.carvercoffee.com/ - Thanks Jeffery D!https://clickhouse.com/https://github.com/prism-php/prism

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller dive into their recent adventures, from celebrating family birthdays to tackling ambitious tech projects. Join them as they share insights on navigating the challenges of open-source contributions, the joys of seasonal coffee, and the excitement of a year-long podcast journey.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences MentionedChris’s Ribs https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev/post/3lxrs5y3a222phttps://github.com/laravel/boosthttps://prismphp.com/https://github.com/prism-php/prism/discussions/569

TJ and Chris catch up after a month apart, sharing personal updates, family adventures, and highlights from recent conferences. They discuss the excitement of launching projects, the joy of family trips, and the unique experiences at a tech conference in Copenhagen. The conversation also touches on memorable animal encounters at the San Diego Zoo and the challenges of finding good coffee while traveling. Throughout the episode, they reflect on the importance of community and the impact of their work in the tech space.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences MentionedTJ’s Laracon Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsEeIjWrPhIhttps://laravellive.dk/https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their preparations for Laracon, including mental health and coding challenges. They delve into coffee processing methods, share thoughts on the value of newsletters, and explore custom commands in Cloud Code, highlighting their experiences and insights in software development.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://counterculturecoffee.com/search?q=naturalhttps://mattstauffer.com/newsletter/https://aaronfrancis.com/nowhttps://mostlytechnical.com/https://readwise.io/i/chris384 (Readwise & Reader - Chris’s Referral Link)https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/slash-commands

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss a range of topics from personal life updates, including family celebrations and mental health challenges, to professional insights on AI tools like Claude and their impact on productivity. They explore the importance of open conversations about mental health, the rituals surrounding coffee and tea, and the intricacies of managing work with Git and PR reviews. The episode wraps up with a discussion on evaluating API plans and usage, emphasizing the need for effective workflows in tech.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://mostlytechnical.com/episodes/91-up-to-the-righthttps://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-best-practices#3-try-common-workflowshttps://git-scm.com/docs/git-worktreehttps://taskfile.dev/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent experiences, including travel challenges and family dynamics. They delve into their coffee preferences and the struggles of finding good cold brew. The conversation shifts to TJ's preparation for the upcoming Laracon conference, where he will present on Prism, a development tool. They explore the intricacies of coding, the importance of clear communication in tech talks, and the future of Prism development, including potential features and improvements.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.mistobox.com/https://www.drinktrade.com/https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/collections/coffeehttps://laracon.us/https://prismphp.com/https://sli.dev/https://vercel.com/ai

Chris shares how he's using Claude AI to automate his monthly ButcherBox orders, turning a time-consuming $1,500+ cart into smart, budget-friendly selections. The guys discuss browser switches - TJ's move from Arc to Zen Browser and whether it's worth the migration effort.TJ dives into major Prism package updates, including a massive HTTP client refactor to fix streaming issues that have been frustrating users. Plus, Chris explores AI photo tagging for his family website, and they celebrate Raycast's new "Bring Your Own Key" feature that opens up AI tools without needing a Pro subscription.Practical AI workflows, browser comparisons, and the real challenges of maintaining open-source packages - this episode covers tools and techniques you can actually use.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://laravellive.dk/https://www.diabrowser.com/https://arc.net/https://zen-browser.app/https://shop.butcherbox.com/partners/try-bb-free?coupon_code=EGTB-1081581-YtlShCik&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=copy_linkhttps://www.photoprism.app/https://www.raycast.com/changelog/1-100-0

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their personal lives, including family updates and the challenges they face. They dive into their love for coffee, particularly cold brew and protein coffee, before transitioning to a conversation about AI, specifically Claude Code and its impact on their development work. The discussion then shifts to updates on the Prism project, including telemetry features and upcoming plans for Laracon. The episode wraps up with reflections on the importance of visualization in coding and the excitement for future developments.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-4https://www.anthropic.com/claude-codehttps://prism.echolabs.dev/https://www.openwebui.com/https://opentelemetry.io/https://x.com/pushpak1300/status/1926633458811453593

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their weekend plans, including attending a music festival and other adventures. They delve into TJ's recent experience at a PHP conference, highlighting the speaker dinner, workshop preparation, and the feedback received. The conversation shifts to TJ's talk on ClickHouse implementation, reflecting on the community engagement and future plans for upcoming conferences.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://2025.phptek.io/https://www.phparch.com/https://github.com/sixlive/phptek-workshop-2025https://www.geocod.io/https://longhornphp.com/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss personal updates, including challenges in their lives and excitement for upcoming events like PHP Tech. They delve into technical topics such as database technologies, particularly DynamoDB, and share their experiences with productivity tools like Raycast and Alfred. The conversation also touches on coffee culture, with both hosts sharing their preferences and brewing methods. They explore the future of PHP, including recent developments in the PHP Foundation and the potential of native PHP for iOS development.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://2025.phptek.io/registerhttps://aws.amazon.com/dynamodb/https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/12-oz-hologramhttps://www.stumptowncoffee.com/products/founders-blend?variant=42198358687912https://www.raycast.com/https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/blueutilhttps://the-bucket.transistor.fm/episodes/nativephp-mobile-hits-100khttps://frankenphp.dev/https://thephp.foundation/

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their busy lives, including family events and work commitments. They delve into the topic of coffee, sharing their experiences with decaf and caffeine consumption. The conversation shifts to technical discussions about writing tech specs and the challenges of adapting to new roles in software development. They also explore the use of AI tools like Claude Code in their coding processes, highlighting its potential and limitations.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://counterculturecoffee.com/collections/all/products/12-oz-slow-motionhttps://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/claude-code/overview

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller share personal updates, including recent travels, family activities, and their evolving coffee habits. They discuss work-related topics, including preparations for an upcoming conference and technical challenges related to API conventions. The conversation also touches on the use of AI for summarizing discussions and the latest advancements in image generation technology. Finally, they provide updates on the Prism project, highlighting new features and design changes.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://toddycafe.com/product/toddy-cold-brew-systemhttps://prismphp.com/