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Product notes, release highlights and how we build Deska: the one infinite canvas workspace for your editor, terminal, browser, notes and AI agents.
· 12 min read
The Agent as Study Partner for Hard Topics
Learn how to use an agent as study partner for hard topics like distributed systems or compiler theory using an infinite canvas and local-first AI tools.
· 11 min read
Using an Agent to Navigate Code You Do Not Know
Learn how to improve your developer workflow by using an agent to navigate code you do not know in complex repositories.
· 10 min read
The Agent as First Draft Machine
Learn why treating the AI agent as first draft machine improves developer velocity and how to manage large scale code generation within your workspace.
· 10 min read
Architecture Diagrams Generated From Code Reality
Explore how architecture diagrams generated from code can improve documentation workflows and how Deska integrates these visuals into an agentic workspace.
· 10 min read
Designing Approval Prompts Users Read
Learn technical strategies for designing approval prompts users read when building or using AI coding agents and automated developer tools.
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Unifying API Response Shapes Without Breaking Clients
Learn technical strategies for unifying API response shapes including versioning and adapters to maintain consistency without breaking existing client integrations.
· 10 min read
Generating Typed API Clients With an Agent
Learn how to use an AI agent to build and maintain typed API clients. Streamline your workflow by generating type-safe code using Deska side-by-side tools.
· 12 min read
Drafting Support Replies With Codebase Context
Learn how to improve technical support by drafting support replies with codebase context using AI agents and integrated development environments.
· 10 min read
Auditing Analytics Events Against Reality
Learn how to improve tracking hygiene by auditing analytics events against reality to ensure data integrity between code and your tracking plan.
· 10 min read
Scaffolding an Admin Panel You Will Not Hate
Learn modern strategies for scaffolding an admin panel that balances speed, flexibility, and developer experience without long-term technical debt.
· 10 min read
Agents That Install Packages You Did Not Ask For
Learn why AI agents install unrequested dependencies and how to manage agents that install packages you did not ask for through better policies and tools.
· 10 min read
The Agent Reached for any: Why AI Coding Models Fall Back on Lax Typing
Explore why the agent reached for any in your TypeScript code and how to fix lazy typing patterns in AI-generated pull requests.
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The Agent Added a Library: Check These Things
Learn what to verify when an AI coding agent adds a library to your project, from dependency bloat to security risks and license compatibility.
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Labels, Roles and Focus: An Agent A11y Sweep
Learn how to perform an agent a11y sweep by optimizing labels, roles, and focus management for AI coding agents and human users alike.
· 12 min read
Using Agents for Accessibility Fixes That Stick
Learn how to improve your workflow by using agents for accessibility fixes to automate remediation and maintain WCAG compliance in your codebase.
· 10 min read
White-Label Development With Agents in the Loop
Learn how to optimize white-label development with agents in the loop to scale your agency operations while maintaining code quality and security.
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The Agency of One: Agents as Your Staff
Learn how to build an agency of one leveraging AI agents to manage full-stack development, deployment, and monitoring from a local-first workspace.
· 10 min read
AFFiNE in 2026: Canvas Notes With a Familiar Pitch
A deep dive into AFFiNE in 2026 and how canvas notes are evolving for developers who need to organize complex documentation and visual workflows.
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Adversarial Verification: Agents Refuting Agents
Improve LLM reliability through adversarial verification. Learn how having agents refute agents on an infinite canvas leads to higher orchestration quality.
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Advent of Code With Agents: Cheating or Training?
Explore the ethics and technical benefits of using AI for Advent of Code With Agents while scaling your development skills through LLM orchestration.