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Don't optimize what shouldn't exist. If nobody's using that feature,…
Don't optimize what shouldn't exist. If nobody's using that feature, cut it, you'll build something better without it. #softwaredevelopment #buildinpublic #productthinking #agentcraft #devtips #engineering
Mark HadfieldJun 30, 2026Published to YouTube — @agent_craft_ai and TikTok — @tokemalokeView original ↗
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