Liam Barr

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Practical notes that capture a fix, a shortcut, or a spark of clarity.

Workflow2 Nov 2025

Friction kills momentum

Only add a tool if it pays rent weekly.

Shiny tools feel helpful until they slow you down. Did it save time, sharpen focus, or ship work? Keep it. If not, archive it and try again later.

workflow, decision-making
Sanity23 Oct 2025

Cleaner Sanity Studio

Sanity ships with features most projects don’t need. Add this to the config:

sanity.config.ts
workflow
Code10 Sept 2025

Dodging Dark Mode in Emails

Don't use pure black or white.

Pure black + pure white = instant inversion.

  • #fffffe instead of #ffffff
  • #000001 instead of #000000
html, email, dark-mode, design-integrity
Workflow13 Aug 2025

Follow the Data Attributes

Data attributes are breadcrumbs.

When digging through a huge open-source repo, inspect the DOM for data-* attributes (like data-testid or data-test). They’re often breadcrumbs from the UI straight to the relevant component in the codebase.

testing, debugging, workflow, github
Liam Barr

On repeat

Album cover for In The Mood (Reimagined)

In The Mood (Reimagined)

by OH1

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Offsets

  • 57 trees planted
  • 18.6kg ocean waste cleared
  • 23.59kg CO₂ captured

I acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we work and create. I pay my respects to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging. I respectfully recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. "Australia" always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

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Cover of Is the Ai Hype Over? Ft. Primeagen

Is the Ai Hype Over? Ft. Primeagen

Lemonade Stand 🍋 • 1h 57m

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Cover of Maktub

Maktub

by Paulo Coelho