Palmer.dev

Current software developer. Former baseball player. Perpetually data-driven.
Texas Sports Academy & @AlphaSchoolATX | @GauntletAI C1 Alum
irl: @palmerwenzel

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

An hour wasn't nearly enough, and I still have tons of notes I didn't get to share... so I've decided to take a more short-form approach: Threads!
In the coming days I'll post several deep-dives into my workflow, and the tips, tricks, and tools that have helped me along the way.

[Austen Allred @Austen]

The Ideal AI Development Workflow with Palmer Wenzel of Gauntlet AI https://t.co/JhSMya5JJo

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

@CalvinBush2015 @drivelinekyle, have you seen any evidence in the baseball world to back these claims? I'm skeptical of the accuracy/limitations.

[Arpan Gupta @arpangup]

The main reason we're able to ship so much internal software at Alpha School / Texas Sports Academy is because all our engineers are fully AI-enabled.

We have an unlimited company-wide budget for AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, v0, whatever) so we're constantly shipping prototypes to quickly get user feedback and iterate. (we obviously do a lot of testing first to make sure it doesn't negatively impact students)

@PalmerTheDev, @Abhi1sk and @turing_hamster (all @gauntletai grads) were able to build the MVP of this cheat detection feature in a few hours and ship it in our internal admin dashboard.

After a couple of days testing and QC, we're able to push it out to coaches.

[liemandt @jliemandt]

SAT scores were released today.

Three girls in my Alpha High group were described by their parents as “not math/science girls.”

They’ve been focused on other pursuits—launching a Broadway musical, competing for Miss Teen USA, building millions of TikTok followers, and becoming a nationally recognized teen dating expert.

Their SAT Math scores:
- Girl 1: 790
- Girl 2: 790
- Girl 3: 790

Place kids in the right environment, and they’ll shatter every ceiling you thought existed.

[Nick Blaskovich @NickAIFirst]

Day 2 of @gauntletai and I'm blown away by how much I've learned & accomplished already, and how much more is to come. This is the beginning of a Figma-like collaborative canvasing app, which will have many more features by the end of the week. Stay tuned!

[Arpan Gupta @arpangup]

After running 5 schools, I've realized that the feature in edtech software that *drastically* increases learning outcomes is not things like better spaced repetition algorithms or improved content scaffolding.

Learning science principles are very important but what truly matters is that your software
- makes sure the kid isn't cheating
- ensures the kid isn't randomly guessing answers
- forces the kid to read the explanation when he gets a question wrong

Nailing those basics drives learning outcomes more than anything.

99% of edtech software fails at this.

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

Alpha School is building the future of education.
Texas Sports Academy is using that platform to create the next generation of scholar athletes.
Students finish a full academic day in just 2 hours, freeing up time for their passions at school, and at home.
This is the future.

[Ash Tilawat @ashtilawat]

If AI keeps advancing at this pace, coding should be added to common core curriculum. Every child should learn to code before graduating high school. It’s the language AI speaks and the tool that will determine how AI reshapes work across all industries.

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

@ThePrimeagen If AI doesn't get it right after 3-5 attempts, the answer is ALWAYS plainly stated in a doc somewhere. Never fails.

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

@nateliason @elonmusk No kidding.

[malekai @malekaimischke]

Opening Day at our baseball-focused Texas Sports Academy!

Students will crush academics on Timeback in 2 hours each morning, then start training at noon.

Every baseball player’s dream school — check it out:

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

@roger_jgs404040 @lud_armageddon This is very impressive for 1 day.
The theme and UI are both fun & engaging.
The free-response "easy" questions are a bit difficult for me since I don't know Latin... but overall this seems like it could be a fun, gamified way to learn it.
Nice work!

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

Every cracked programmer I know prioritizes their health.
The modern software engineer takes creatine and goes to the gym... legacy IT departments don't stand a chance.

[Gauntlet AI @gauntletai]

What happens when you mix a high-intensity learning environment and creatine?

@ShinyyMaxe isn't afraid to tell you.

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

@Austen You’re just now realizing this?
I’ve spent my entire life on this site, and news flash: it’s always been that way. Not sure how it took you this long to notice. Smh.

[Austen Allred @Austen]

Today was an absolutely INSANE day at Gauntlet AI.

A hiring partner facing some tight deadlines put bounties on the projects they needed to ship urgently.

When Gauntlet challengers knocked them out ahead of schedule they came to pay them out…

…with giant bags of cash

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

@nateliason Nothing beats a beautiful summer day in Galveston with the fam!

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

I don’t understand anyone who’s bearish on coding with AI.
If you know your product, surely you can write a prompt.
If you can read code, surely you can identify slop.
If you can write code, surely you can revise outputs.
If you can’t code with AI, sounds like a skill issue.

[Palmer.dev @PalmerTheDev]

@ElixirSolidity @ThePrimeagen No, he just actually works during the day instead of complaining on X.