The Grouping Directory Problem
A dialogue on why an AI assistant wanders across unrelated projects when you launch it from a shared parent directory, and the small, overlooked fix that solves it.
Write-ups and Notes
Collection of write-ups and notes for general usage.
AI Tools
Running list of AI tools I’ve tried, with short notes and opinions.
Blocking Commits and Pushes to Main With Native Git Hooks
A pre-commit and pre-push hook pair, shared per-project via core.hooksPath, that blocks any git client from touching main.
Stopping Claude Code From Committing to Main
A Claude Code hook that blocks git commit/push on main, while leaving my own terminal untouched.
Upgrading SQLcl Versions With a Symlink Script
A bash script that checks for a new SQLcl release, installs it, and keeps ~/bin/sql pointed at the version I want active.
TikTok Embed
How this site embeds a TikTok video.
Full CV
Tim St. Hilaire.
WSL Install Notes
My tested notes for installing and updating WSL on Windows with Oracle Linux, plus fixes for common problems when working with Linux servers.
DNS Issue Notes - Red Cross
DNS is a wide topic. Here are some of my notes and the services I like.
Hugo Notes
My notes, links, and reminders for the SSG HUGO.