#layers

Stacked PRs: fixing abstractions with more layers of abstraction

In Git, a commit is the minimal unit of changes that can be applied to a repository. We can send multiple commits (e.g. multiple patches) to someone else, and they can selectively apply some of them without applying all of them. Or they can provide feedback for individual patches. Pull requests change this model: each PR contains multiple commits, and the workflow focuses on applying all or none of them. The UI makes it awkward to exchange feedback for a single commit, and provides no convenient mechanism to apply a single one. Stacked pull requests are an attempt to solve the problem introduc

Hugo's weblog on WhyNotHugo (雨果) · EN

The Missing Product Layers in AI Safety

Epistemic Status: We’re highly confident in how the larger tech industry defines roles, makes decisions and builds products based on our years of experience in it. We’re fairly confident in the frontier labs operational models based on their job postings. Our suggestions for what to build and how to have gone through some pressure testing, and confidence could be raised through discussion with leaders in AI Safety to further understand what makes this space unique. Intro Frontier labs have adopted proven methodologies from tech to build their capabilities using matrixed organizations, includin

LessWrong · EN

6 ways teams are experimenting with code layers

Now that code layers is in open beta, you can bring code to the canvas. Here’s how six teams are using it to experiment, get stakeholders aligned, and move faster.

Figma Blog · EN