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A deep, reproducible build log. Making a cheap 1-channel Tuya Zigbee dimmer work properly in Home Assistant and respond to Google Assistant and Alexa, entirely local-first, with no monthly subscription.

Build log for confluence2md. Why Confluence's Word export is MIME-encoded HTML with a .doc extension, why the fix is one Go binary with pandoc inside, what Cursor wrote and what Claude Code wrote, six releases in one afternoon, and the stranger who talked me into Apache 2.0.

Why AI-102?

If you’ve explored the Azure Verified Modules (AVM), you may have noticed a consistent pattern in how resources are named: the use of this. Whether it’s a virtual network, a private DNS zone, or a key vault, many AVM modules name their primary resources simply as this.

What is ArchiMate?

While the relationships in this family tree are currently modeled with binary gender roles (sonof, daughterof), I fully acknowledge and support our non-binary and gender-diverse folks. This initial design is a simplification for the sake of clarity, but anyone can expand the model to better reflect inclusive and diverse family structures.

But first, what does the S stand for?

I recently went on a 3 day adventure canoe camping and portaging through West Algonquin. It was an experience unlike any other. Just documenting it here for lessons learnt (and to answer all the questions I've been getting about it from friends and family).

If you're just interested in the solution, scroll down to the TLDR.

The problem

Why

In search of a better shell experience in PowerShell. Something akin to the Oh My Zsh and Powerlevel10k zsh theme goodness that I am accustomed to on the Linux side.

I've worn many hats throughout my career. Starting from fixing desktops and laptops,