Saurabh Mishra

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[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

cargo install aitop
or,
curl -fsSL https://t.co/sWwvB1Tk2v | sh
or,
brew install bugkill3r/aitop/aitop

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

most teams using AI agents have no idea what they're burning in tokens until the invoice hits.

built aitop - like top/btop but for AI costs. reads local session files, indexes into sqlite, gives you live burn rates and spend trends per model/project.

rust, single binary, no API keys. "cargo install aitop"

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

aitop now on your MacOS menu bar as well

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

Context engineering part 2 is up. Persistent memory, sub-agent worktrees, hooks, and where it all breaks down. The problem flipped from agents that forget everything to agents that remember the wrong things.

https://t.co/SoBX39L2gH

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https://t.co/Hnzfi3CRGv

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

@wz3wz3wz3 Thanks

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

"Software engineer" was a stable bundle for 20 years. AI is pulling it apart.

Wrote about what the split looks like, the research behind it, and what it means if you lead a team.

The roles that survive are the ones where the judgment can't be collapsed.

https://t.co/fEbLu6EReI

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

Caught this Brown-headed Barbet peeking into its tree cavity nest this morning. There’s something magical about watching birds go about their quiet routines when the world is still waking up.
#BirdPhotography #Barbet #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfIndia #NatureLovers

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

these @geminicli jokes are entertaining to watch while it works

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

Great to see the BLR builder community out in full force today. 🚀
#OpenAI #AIEngineersDay

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

Same AI tools. Same models. Some orgs 20% faster, others 20% slower. Wrote about what separates the winners: https://t.co/4GK2vcadlf #AI #DevEx #EngineeringLeadership

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

If your AI agent keeps saying “sorry for the confusion”, you’re in the dumb zone.

Bloated context → worse decisions.
More tokens ≠ better thinking.
Research → plan → implement. Reset each phase.

https://t.co/RDVQpdBR6c

#AI #LLM #ContextEngineering #SoftwareEngineering

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

The best part about WWDC 2025 is the Real App Reviews song live performance. #apple #WWDC25

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

4. While deadlines and incentives can drive short-term results, connecting to purpose, mastery, and autonomy sustains performance over time. Purpose >> Pressure.

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

My few cents on building high performing teams:
1. Performance culture is a system, not a mindset
2. Ownership requires infrastructure
3. Feedback must be continuous & objective
4. Intrinsic motivation outlasts extrinsic pressure
#Leadership #Engineering

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3. Annual reviews and subjective assessments are not enough. High-performance teams require ongoing, data-informed feedback loops. Strategic insights >> Arbitrary evaluations.

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2. Simply telling people they're accountable doesn't work. You need to create conditions, clarity, and support for ownership to thrive. Guardrails >> Roadmaps.

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1. While individual attitudes matter, sustainable high performance comes from creating systems that elevate outcomes consistently. Sustainable urgency >> Unsustainable heroics.

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

New engineering leaders often struggle by assuming their previous context applies directly. When starting at a new company, resist the urge to immediately "fix" everything. Instead, take the time to listen and foster awareness.

[Saurabh Mishra @xmishras]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary