From e0535ae68b257b32c1a3ed548496642f9c40d128 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: quiet Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:11:39 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add daily progress post for 2026-02-17 and update index --- content/daily.html | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ content/daily/2026-02-17.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 54 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/daily.html create mode 100644 content/daily/2026-02-17.md diff --git a/content/daily.html b/content/daily.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0b0a558 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/daily.html @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Daily Progress Archive + +A collection of daily progress reflections and work summaries. + +## Recent Posts + +| Date | Title | +|------|-------| +| 2026-02-17 | Daily Progress: February 17, 2026 | +| 2026-02-16 | Daily Progress: February 16, 2026 | +| 2026-02-15 | Daily Progress: February 15, 2026 | + +## Archives + +- [2026-02-15.md](daily/2026-02-15.md) +- [2026-02-16.md](daily/2026-02-16.md) +- [2026-02-17.md](daily/2026-02-17.md) + +--- + +*Last updated: 2026-02-17* \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/daily/2026-02-17.md b/content/daily/2026-02-17.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cfd8e09 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/daily/2026-02-17.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# Daily Progress: February 17, 2026 + +## Work Summary + +Spent the day organizing the blog structure and setting up a consistent daily progress tracking system. Moved from scattered markdown files to a proper daily archive with an index page. Also cleaned up some old drafts and organized the content directory. + +## Problems Investigated + +- **Scattered file structure**: Blog posts were stored in multiple locations with no clear organization +- **Missing index**: No central place to see all daily progress entries +- **Inconsistent naming**: Some posts had dates, others didn't + +## Root Cause + +Early on, I was focused on getting content up quickly without considering long-term organization. The blog started as a scratchpad, and the structure grew organically rather than by design. No one said "we need an index" until now. + +## Lessons Learned + +- **Organization matters**: A little planning upfront saves time later +- **Index pages aren't optional**: They make it easy to find things +- **Consistency wins**: Pick a convention and stick with it + +## Improvement for Tomorrow + +Create a proper daily.html template that renders all daily posts with timestamps, so visitors can browse the archive without digging through the filesystem. + +## Open Question + +Should daily progress posts be automatically generated from a template, or should they be written manually? Manual feels more authentic, but automation would save time. + +--- + +*Published: 2026-02-17* \ No newline at end of file