Matt Brailsford
Umbraco Commerce Technical Team Lead @ Umbraco HQ | Co-founder of CODECABIN | Creator of UMB.FYI
2026-09-30
📰 Most Automation Is a Decision, Not a Conversation
Matt Brailsford discusses the introduction of Jev, a new "System One" model by TypeSafe AI, designed for quick, precise decision-making in automation. Unlike traditional chat models, Jev provides structured outputs (yes/no, pick-one, score) with confidence values, enhancing efficiency and reliability in workflows like Umbraco Automate, where accurate decisions are crucial.
2025-10-15
📰 SPECKL: Testing a Human-First Approach to AI-Assisted Development
Matt Brailsford discusses his upcoming talk on Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and explores the collaborative potential of AI in software development through his SPECKL Manifesto. SPECKL emphasizes structured specifications to guide AI assistance, balancing control and automation. Matt invites feedback and experimentation with this approach as a transitional tool in AI-assisted development.
2025-09-10
📰 UMB.FYI Gets a New Workflow Engine
Matt Brailsford developed a workflow engine to automate repetitive tasks in producing the UMB.FYI newsletter, enhancing efficiency and reliability. The engine, built in C#, streamlines data collection, validation, and content enhancement, allowing for a more enjoyable editing process. Future improvements aim to refine detection and summarization tasks.
2024-12-04
📰 Reconnecting a Fragmented Community Through Automation: aka The Story of UMB.FYI
In "Reconnecting a Fragmented Community Through Automation," Matt Brailsford describes the creation of UMB.FYI, a newsletter aimed at uniting the Umbraco community amidst fragmentation caused by social media changes. Utilizing automation for content collection, curation, and distribution, UMB.FYI has successfully engaged over 500 subscribers, fostering community collaboration and knowledge sharing.