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pat_erichsenon I don't write code anymore – I sculpt it

I wrote something very similar back in October! The "sculpting" metaphor really stuck for me.

pat_erichsenon Anthropic blocks third-party use of Claude Code subscriptions

This situation feels like a +1 for Agent Client Protocol (ACP) [1].

In ACP, you auth directly to the underlying agent (eg Claude Code SDK) rather than a third-party tool (eg OpenCode) that then calls an inference endpoint on your behalf. If you're logged into Claude Code, you're already logged into Claude Code through any ACP client.

[1] https://agentclientprotocol.com/overview/agents

pat_erichsenon Jakarta is now the biggest city in the world

If anyone is looking for a good movie to get a sense of what Jakarta is like, highly recommend "The Year of Living Dangerously" with Mel Gibson/Sigourney Weaver

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086617/

pat_erichsenon Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (Nov 2025)

Try top rope climbing! Bouldering is injury prone because every fall is a ground fall. With top rope climbing you should never hit the ground so way less injury prone.

pat_erichsenon Git CLI tool for intelligently creating branch names

Neat! Linear does this really well with a few different configurable patterns.

pat_erichsenon Unbundling Airbnb

I ran into basically these exact issues (and a few more) while living/working from Airbnbs for 6 months last year.

So, I built a Chrome extension called Offie that helps other remote workers using Airbnb view info about Wifi and workspaces from the search page:

https://www.offie.co/chrome-extension

After launching the Chrome extension we realized that to actually solve these problems will require a managed marketplace where all properties are vetted to have fast, reliable Wifi and high-quality workspaces.

We're working on launching an MVP marketplace for that in Austin, TX by mid-May. We've got a waitlist on the site to be notified when we launch if interested!

pat_erichsenon Show HN: Offie – Chrome extension to find Airbnbs equipped for remote work

Hi HN,

This past New Year, my girlfriend and I broke our apartment lease and took off on a 6-month road trip while working remote at Airbnbs. We had an incredible trip, but finding a home that had fast, reliable Wifi and comfortable workspaces was time consuming and difficult.

So, I decided to build a Chrome Extension called Offie to make it easier to find the best Airbnbs to work from.

Offie works seamlessly with Airbnb by taking Wifi and workspace information from the listing page and bringing it to the search page. Current Offie features include the following information from a listing:

  - Wifi speed test results
  - Dedicated workspace amenities
  - Sentiment analysis (AWS Comprehend) on reviews mentioning Wifi

Overall it's been a really fun project to work on. This was my first time building out a Serverless backend or a Chrome extension, and both are great patterns to have in my toolbelt.

Would love to get feedback on other useful features, and I'm happy to answer any questions!

- Pat

[1] Offie website: https://offie.co