The matters system for an AI agent
A technical reference for the matters system — a SQLite-backed workstream tracking layer for AI agents. Covers data model, statuses, artifacts, context hygiene, authority hierarchy, and MCP tools.
Taslim Okunola
Thoughts on product, strategy, marketing, and building with AI.
Latest posts
The agent that knows you vs. the agent army
Most thinking about personal AI agents splits into two camps: agents as extensions of yourself, or agents as employees you manage. I have a strong lean toward the first — and here's why I think the extension model creates more value, compounds differently, and might even solve the institutional knowledge problem.
I used NanoClaw as my executive assistant for a month
A month of running an AI agent as my executive assistant — what worked, what didn't, and what it actually takes to get value from it.
Stay Curious
Stay curious. Let it guide you toward passion and impact.
Sharing My USPS Mail Alerts Apps Script
Discover how I automated USPS Mail Alerts with a simple Google Apps Script. From scanning emails to creating Google Task reminders, I built a system that optimizes my mailbox-checking routine. Check it out and contribute to making mail-checking effortless!
2025: Year of AI Copilots
I started 2025 by building AI copilots to make life easier and more fun. From trip planning to half marathon training, Custom GPTs and Gems are my new sidekicks. Sharing my journey to inspire you to experiment with AI in your own life.
An Ode to Uninterrupted Speech: A Writer's Reawakening
Reclaiming my voice through writing: a reflection on overcoming procrastination, perfectionism, and rediscovering the beauty of uninterrupted thought.
Navigating Ambiguity in Decision-Making
Exploring how to navigate ambiguity in business decision-making by framing decisions within organizational goals, balancing data with intuition, and focusing on execution to move past indecision.
Zero to Fun: Embracing New Beginnings at G
Reflecting on personal growth across roles and embracing a new organizational challenge. Starting fresh as a Strategy and Operations Manager in a new team.
The Cowrywise Billboard of Contention
Dissection OOH advertising and how it fits in the marketing funnel. My take on the Cowrywise billboard saga that played out on Twitter.