I published a short English series on AI workbenches for designers.
The argument: AI design tools should not stop at chat, renderings, or faster drafting. Real design work needs durable project state, source truth, visual feedback loops, and designer judgment.
https://marlinbian-site.pages.dev/writing/ai-designers-workbench/
I published a short English series on why AI design tools need a source of truth.
The argument: generated output is not enough for real design work. Designers need editable, verifiable, repairable project state that can keep going across feedback and revisions.
https://marlinbian-site.pages.dev/projects/sketchup-agent-harness/
I finished an English beginner series on building a personal AI workbench.
My starting point: one project folder, one command-line window, one plain-English request, and a habit of checking before confirming.
https://marlinbian-site.pages.dev/en/tutorials/ai-workbench-for-everyone/
You do not need to become an AI expert first, and you do not need to learn a pile of jargon. What ordinary people really need to practice is describing goals, boundaries, and acceptance criteria clearly. One command-line window where you type plain English and an AI does the work.
I finished a beginner series on building a personal website with Codex.
The route starts with one clean folder, then local preview, free publishing, optional domain, small updates, and a pre-publish privacy check.
https://marlinbian-site.pages.dev/en/tutorials/first-personal-site-with-codex/
New article: How much does a personal independent site really cost?
A practical cost breakdown for Codex, domains, static hosting, storage, email, and the upgrades that may come later.
https://marlinbian-site.pages.dev/en/tutorials/personal-site-cost/
New essay: Build your own independent site with Codex.
A practical guide for creators, families, engineers, writers, teachers, and non-programmers who want a durable home online.
https://marlinbian-site.pages.dev/en/tutorials/build-personal-site-with-codex/