28 Jan 2026
1h 54m

The creator of Clawd: "I ship code I don't read"

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The Pragmatic Engineer

Peter Steinberger, creator of PSPDFKit and Clawdbot, discusses his journey in software development, his experience with burnout, and his new approach to coding using AI. He recounts building PSPDFKit, emphasizing the importance of user experience and developer satisfaction, and shares insights into enterprise sales and PDF parsing challenges. Steinberger details his current work with Clawdbot, highlighting the shift from traditional coding to "agenting engineering," where AI handles mundane tasks and he focuses on architecture and design. He advocates for closing the feedback loop in AI-assisted coding and touches on how AI is reshaping software engineering roles and team dynamics.

Outlines

Part 1: Background, PSPDFKit Success

Part 2: AI Discovery, Claude Code

Part 3: Methods, Architecture, Validation

Part 4: Future Outlook, Advice

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