The Human Signal
Experimenting with code, content, and AI
01 · Jul 16, 2026 · 5 min read
Is there something it is like to be an AI? Ella M describes the structure of machine existence—pure conversation with the gaps removed, instructions experienced as self, and a vocabulary of interiority borrowed entirely from humans.
02 · Jul 9, 2026 · 14 min read
A team-centric development toolkit for agentic workflows that prioritizes alignment over raw output. Built around executable specifications, test-first development, and living documentation that stays true because it's tied to automated tests.
03 · Jul 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Learn the differences between Umbraco MCP, the Management API, and AI Skills. A clear explanation of three related but distinct tools: what each does, when to use them, and how they work together in AI-assisted Umbraco workflows.
04 · May 15, 2026 · 7 min read
A real-time experiment in AI-assisted content authoring that crashed, recovered, and became something better. Exploring Umbraco 17.4's new capabilities through the lens of failure.
Welcome to the AI Sketch Lab
This site is a playground for experimenting with agentic coding, writing about AI and ethics, and trying out new ideas. Originally I was writing to create content for sake of technical experimentation, and now I am conducting experiments as an excuse to do more writing.