GSGerd Saurer

THE FULL ARCHIVE

Writing.

Essays about technology, software, data, products, organizations, and the practical consequences of new capability.

Spec-Driven Development Is Nonsense

AI Does Not Need to Take Over to Change Who Has Power

Your AI Agent Just Read Confidential Data. What Can It Do Next?

I'm Not Vibe Coding — I'm Guide Coding

Your AI Assistant Is Replaceable. Your Knowledge Is Not.

Customer Feedback Is an Input, Not Your Product Strategy

Seed Planters and Context Hoarders: What Happens When Execution Gets Cheap

UX Is Not Dying. It Is Moving From Operation to Understanding.

We Will Not Need Product Managers and Engineers in the Same Way

Software Development Was Never Deterministic

Why SaaS Won—and Why AI Is Quietly Changing the Rules