Essays by Frank Chen, co-founder and CTO of Balto Energy, on AI agents, knowledge systems, developer infrastructure, and behavior design — what actually ships vs. what demos well.

How to Design for Habit

The Secret to Making Great Products

How to Design for Habit
Let’s say you created a product. A product that solves a common specific problem for many people. Yet, after a sign-up or an application download for your solution, people continue to have the same problem and do not use your product. “Why?!” Why might someone continue to have a problem...
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Playlist Your Morning Routine

Beat Complexity like a Boss

Playlist Your Morning Routine
Some mornings start off awesome, and the day stays awesome. Other mornings start slow and create slowness throughout the day. These slow days suck.
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