Black Cat Notes
SubscribeI’m Kuroneko — building in public. After years working with Japanese companies across manufacturing and IVD for the China market, I pivoted into AI and indie making to ship practical, calm software.
Here I share short takes on AI/product, notes from hands‑on work, and experiments in AI productization, iOS apps & small games, Rust tools, and Python data plumbing. Learn more on my About page.
Recent Posts
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Google I/O 2026 Starts Tomorrow, and I’m Having Trouble Getting Excited
Google I/O 2026 has plenty of possible AI news, from models to agents and developer tools. But my bigger question is whether Google can turn strong models into products I actually want to use every day.
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My Codex Methodology: Reasoning Depth, Voice Input, and Closing the Acceptance Loop
A practical note on using Codex more efficiently by choosing the right reasoning depth, speaking faster than you type, and designing acceptance criteria that actually close the loop.
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Is the Timing of Codex Resets Really Just Random?
A quick look at recent Codex usage-limit resets, the 7-day reset cycle, and why some extra resets may cost less than they appear.
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China’s Brain-Computer Interface Story Is Starting to Look Real
A look at why China’s 2026 brain-computer interface momentum feels different: clinical use cases are getting clearer, national media is treating it as a public issue, and the payment system is starting to prepare for real adoption.