AI Agents Make Slow CI a Death Sentence
For AI-powered engineering teams, slow CI bottlenecks thousands of PRs. Ryan Nystrom and Claire Vo explain why fast CI isn't optional.
Spec-driven development: the AI engineering workflow at Notion | Ryan Nystrom
With Claire Vo, Ryan Nystrom · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Claire Vo and Ryan Nystrom, an engineering manager at Notion, discuss how AI has revolutionized their engineering workflows. They cover an AI agent that automates meeting preparation, a system for AI-powered code generation and bug fixes, and a novel spec-driven development process where AI builds from natural language specifications. The conversation emphasizes the increased efficiency, enjoyment, and the critical role of fast CI in this new AI-driven engineering landscape.
Notion's 'Hot Potato' AI Agent Cuts Standup Prep to Zero
Learn how Notion uses its 'Hot Potato' AI agent to automate daily standup prep, shifting focus from status updates to high-quality discussions.
Notion's AI Agents Write and Fix Code in 20 Minutes Flat
Notion's Ryan Nystrom reveals how their internal 'Boxy' system uses AI (Codeex) to generate full PRs, including UI verification, from natural language prompts. Automate grunt work now.
Ryan Nystrom's AI Prompt: 'You're Wrong. Defend Your Argument.'
Notion's Ryan Nystrom shares his aggressive AI prompting strategy: admitting ignorance and telling the AI 'you're wrong.' Get cited evidence, not just code.
Notion's AI Engineers Write English Specs, Not Code
Notion engineering manager Ryan Nystrom reveals their AI-driven workflow where features are built from plain English markdown specs, shifting engineers to architecture and verification.