jprokay

# Julian Prokay's Blog > Full-stack developer with 15 years of experience architecting systems, building teams, and deploying infrastructure. Writing about AI development, software engineering, and the intersection of technology and creativity. I'm Julian Prokay, a software engineer passionate about building tools and sharing insights about modern development practices, particularly around AI-assisted coding and efficient software workflows. ## Top Posts - ["Claude Code Alternatives: Uncoupling from Anthropic with Pi Agent"](https://jprokay.com/post/020-uncoupling-from-anthropic): Strategies for model independence and why Gemini 3 Flash is a killer implementation model. - ["QA is the Killer App for PI & Claude Coding Agents"](https://jprokay.com/post/019-qa-agents-not-coding-agents): Using persona-driven agents to automate end-to-end browser testing. - ["pi: The Coding Agent For Your Workflow"](https://jprokay.com/post/018-pi-coding-agent): A deep dive into the extensible agent harness that replaced Claude Code for my daily work. - ["Claude Code Custom Slash Commands: List & Workflow Guide"](https://jprokay.com/post/011-slash-commands): Practical examples and templates for orchestrating dev cycles with custom slash commands. ## All Posts - ["Claude Code Alternatives: Uncoupling from Anthropic with Pi Agent"](https://jprokay.com/post/020-uncoupling-from-anthropic): Learn about Claude Code alternatives and how to uncouple from Anthropic using the Pi Agent. Opus is not the only model worth your time—discover why Gemini 3 Flash and others might be the right fit. - ["QA is the Killer App for PI & Claude Coding Agents"](https://jprokay.com/post/019-qa-agents-not-coding-agents): Why QA is the best use case for pi agents and Claude Code. Learn how to use persona-driven agents and cmux for automated browser testing. - ["pi: The Coding Agent For Your Workflow"](https://jprokay.com/post/018-pi-coding-agent): Most coding agents (and especially their interfaces) have lim