I develop using the #claude models continually and extensively. I'm running #rockbot against an #openai #gpt model due to cost. I can say with authority that the #claude models are better for me. They work the way I work, and think the way I think. I'm fighting #gpt 5.3's core training daily.

#ai #agentic and #microservices systems both need instrumentation. Combine them like #rockbot, and you _really_ need good metrics to identify issues before they become real problems!

https://blog.lhotka.net/2026/03/11/Tracking-Agent-Metrics

Tracking Agent Metrics

VP, Open Source Creator, Author, Speaker

Rockford Lhotka
#ai #agentic and #microservices systems both need instrumentation. Combine them like #rockbot, and you _really_ need good metrics to identify issues before they become real problems! blog.lhotka.net/2026/03/11/T...

Tracking Agent Metrics
Tracking Agent Metrics

VP, Open Source Creator, Author, Speaker

Rockford Lhotka

An #ai #agent needs a good set of resources and tools to be useful. This blog post goes through the tools in the #rockbot framework and how they are used by agents.

https://blog.lhotka.net/2026/03/09/Agent-Resources-And-Tools

Agent Resources and Tools

VP, Open Source Creator, Author, Speaker

Rockford Lhotka
An #ai #agent needs a good set of resources and tools to be useful. This blog post goes through the tools in the #rockbot framework and how they are used by agents. blog.lhotka.net/2026/03/09/A...

Agent Resources and Tools
Agent Resources and Tools

VP, Open Source Creator, Author, Speaker

Rockford Lhotka

#rockbot not only uses skills, but it develops and enhances skills over time so it is able to become more effective and helpful over time without manual intervention!

https://blog.lhotka.net/2026/03/06/RockBot-Skills

#ai #agent #dotnet #agentic

How RockBot Learns New Skills

VP, Open Source Creator, Author, Speaker

Rockford Lhotka
#rockbot not only uses skills, but it develops and enhances skills over time so it is able to become more effective and helpful over time without manual intervention! blog.lhotka.net/2026/03/06/R... #ai #agent #dotnet #agentic

How RockBot Learns New Skills
How RockBot Learns New Skills

VP, Open Source Creator, Author, Speaker

Rockford Lhotka

To be useful, #rockbot needs other agents and #mcp servers, because it follows the principle of least privilege. Each has permission to do just what it does. #agentic #ai in action.

https://blog.lhotka.net/2026/03/03/The-RockBot-Band

The RockBot Band

VP, Open Source Creator, Author, Speaker

Rockford Lhotka
To be useful, #rockbot needs other agents and #mcp servers, because it follows the principle of least privilege. Each has permission to do just what it does. #agentic #ai in action. blog.lhotka.net/2026/03/03/T...

The RockBot Band
The RockBot Band

VP, Open Source Creator, Author, Speaker

Rockford Lhotka
Last night #rockbot noticed that I have some conference submissions (calls for speakers) open, so it created talk titles/abstracts for me to submit. Very thoughtful 😎