Blog | Bart Bakowski

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Essays on AI, solopreneurship, and building in public.

Mar 19, 2026

How I Replaced 40% of My Agency Work With Claude Code

Last quarter I tracked every hour spent on client work. The results shocked even me — Claude Code handled 40% of the repetitive coding, research, and drafting tasks. Here's the full breakdown.

Mar 12, 2026

The DJ Who Codes: Why I Refuse to Choose Between FLOW and IMPACT

Everyone wants you to pick a lane. The business people say "drop the DJ stuff, it's not professional." The artists say "don't sell out to corporate AI work." I'm doing both. Here's why.

Mar 4, 2026

Building in Ho Chi Minh City: The Real Cost of Living and Working in Saigon

After 2 years in Ho Chi Minh City, here's the unfiltered truth about what it actually costs to live, work, and run a remote business from Vietnam — numbers included.

Feb 25, 2026

n8n + Claude: The Automation Stack I Use for Every Client Project

I've tested every automation platform. After two years of client work, I've settled on n8n + Claude as my default stack. Here's the exact setup I use and why.