Vygandas
@pliasas.com
Chief Technology & Product Officer @ SAAGA Solve
"Vibe coding" gets you a prototype fast, but it is dangerous. ⚠️
AI writes code that works. But it often misses security layers like IDOR checks. We use AI for speed. But we use strict architecture for safety. You cannot vibe your way out of a hack.
#software #security #AI #cto
AI writes code that works. But it often misses security layers like IDOR checks. We use AI for speed. But we use strict architecture for safety. You cannot vibe your way out of a hack.
#software #security #AI #cto
January 21, 2026 at 3:01 AM
"Is it just a wrapper?"
To avoid this trap, we focus on Deep Memory at SAAGA. The value isn't the text generation - it's the context retention across weeks of work.
An LLM gives answers. A product remembers them.
#SaaS #product #AI #startups #innovation
To avoid this trap, we focus on Deep Memory at SAAGA. The value isn't the text generation - it's the context retention across weeks of work.
An LLM gives answers. A product remembers them.
#SaaS #product #AI #startups #innovation
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"Is it just a wrapper?"
To avoid this trap, we focus on Deep Memory at SAAGA. The value isn't the text generation - it's the context retention across weeks of work.
An LLM gives answers. A product remembers them.
#SaaS #product #AI #startups #innovation
To avoid this trap, we focus on Deep Memory at SAAGA. The value isn't the text generation - it's the context retention across weeks of work.
An LLM gives answers. A product remembers them.
#SaaS #product #AI #startups #innovation
We spent time debating the nuances of our branching strategy. Should we use Gitflow? Trunk-based? How do we handle dev branch pollution when merging feature branches?
January 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
We spent time debating the nuances of our branching strategy. Should we use Gitflow? Trunk-based? How do we handle dev branch pollution when merging feature branches?
We are adding the ability for users to upload files to our AI agents. From an engineering perspective, we immediately started mapping out a dedicated microservice. We thought about database schemas, S3 lifecycle policies, and complex storage tiers.
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We are adding the ability for users to upload files to our AI agents. From an engineering perspective, we immediately started mapping out a dedicated microservice. We thought about database schemas, S3 lifecycle policies, and complex storage tiers.
I was showing a demo of our upcoming platform to a founder friend recently. At first she was skeptical. She asked a lot of questions about what the product actually was.
January 18, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I was showing a demo of our upcoming platform to a founder friend recently. At first she was skeptical. She asked a lot of questions about what the product actually was.
We all want to push a button and have the work done. I have been experimenting with AI workflows for our content and marketing.
It took me about four hours last Saturday just to refine one prompt. I had to tweak it. Test it. Rewrite it.
It took me about four hours last Saturday just to refine one prompt. I had to tweak it. Test it. Rewrite it.
January 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We all want to push a button and have the work done. I have been experimenting with AI workflows for our content and marketing.
It took me about four hours last Saturday just to refine one prompt. I had to tweak it. Test it. Rewrite it.
It took me about four hours last Saturday just to refine one prompt. I had to tweak it. Test it. Rewrite it.
We asked our product what it needed to improve. It gave us a list of APIs and bug fixes we missed.
We are moving from "automated testing" to "autonomous self-improvement." The software is starting to talk back. And it’s right.
#software #product #AI #cto #innovation
We are moving from "automated testing" to "autonomous self-improvement." The software is starting to talk back. And it’s right.
#software #product #AI #cto #innovation
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
We asked our product what it needed to improve. It gave us a list of APIs and bug fixes we missed.
We are moving from "automated testing" to "autonomous self-improvement." The software is starting to talk back. And it’s right.
#software #product #AI #cto #innovation
We are moving from "automated testing" to "autonomous self-improvement." The software is starting to talk back. And it’s right.
#software #product #AI #cto #innovation
Current AI tools give you homework. "Fix this tag." "Change this header." We’re building agents that just do it for you. The jump from Analysis to Execution is the only metric that matters. #AI #automation #product
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Current AI tools give you homework. "Fix this tag." "Change this header." We’re building agents that just do it for you. The jump from Analysis to Execution is the only metric that matters. #AI #automation #product
I tell my developers: "If you can't say no to a stakeholder, tell them you have to ask me first."
Leadership is often just acting as a shield.
I’ll take the heat for saying "No" so my team can keep their focus on the "Yes."
#leadership #team #culture #cto
Leadership is often just acting as a shield.
I’ll take the heat for saying "No" so my team can keep their focus on the "Yes."
#leadership #team #culture #cto
January 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I tell my developers: "If you can't say no to a stakeholder, tell them you have to ask me first."
Leadership is often just acting as a shield.
I’ll take the heat for saying "No" so my team can keep their focus on the "Yes."
#leadership #team #culture #cto
Leadership is often just acting as a shield.
I’ll take the heat for saying "No" so my team can keep their focus on the "Yes."
#leadership #team #culture #cto
JB, our DevOps head, just removed write permissions on our containers. Containers are short-lived; nothing should be written to them. It’s a simple change that kills a dozen security risks instantly. Make your infra immutable.
#devops #security #containerization #engineering
#devops #security #containerization #engineering
January 10, 2026 at 4:39 AM
JB, our DevOps head, just removed write permissions on our containers. Containers are short-lived; nothing should be written to them. It’s a simple change that kills a dozen security risks instantly. Make your infra immutable.
#devops #security #containerization #engineering
#devops #security #containerization #engineering
"MVP" isn't an excuse for bad design.
These days, especially when everyone can use Claude Code to speed up development, it's expected that the quality will be at the next level on day one! 🔥
#productdesign #ux #SaaS #quality #frontend
These days, especially when everyone can use Claude Code to speed up development, it's expected that the quality will be at the next level on day one! 🔥
#productdesign #ux #SaaS #quality #frontend
January 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
"MVP" isn't an excuse for bad design.
These days, especially when everyone can use Claude Code to speed up development, it's expected that the quality will be at the next level on day one! 🔥
#productdesign #ux #SaaS #quality #frontend
These days, especially when everyone can use Claude Code to speed up development, it's expected that the quality will be at the next level on day one! 🔥
#productdesign #ux #SaaS #quality #frontend
We are moving our AI agents into separate microservices.
The "monolith MVP" served its purpose. But to scale, we need separation of concerns.
Pay your technical debt now, or it will bankrupt your velocity later.
#engineering #techdebt #scaling #microservices #architecture
The "monolith MVP" served its purpose. But to scale, we need separation of concerns.
Pay your technical debt now, or it will bankrupt your velocity later.
#engineering #techdebt #scaling #microservices #architecture
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 AM
We are moving our AI agents into separate microservices.
The "monolith MVP" served its purpose. But to scale, we need separation of concerns.
Pay your technical debt now, or it will bankrupt your velocity later.
#engineering #techdebt #scaling #microservices #architecture
The "monolith MVP" served its purpose. But to scale, we need separation of concerns.
Pay your technical debt now, or it will bankrupt your velocity later.
#engineering #techdebt #scaling #microservices #architecture
Make your frontend components "dumb" and your state management "smart."
By isolating business logic from UI, we share 100% of the core code between Web and Mobile apps. If one breaks, they all break. Fail fast, fix once, deploy everywhere.
#software #architecture #react
By isolating business logic from UI, we share 100% of the core code between Web and Mobile apps. If one breaks, they all break. Fail fast, fix once, deploy everywhere.
#software #architecture #react
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Make your frontend components "dumb" and your state management "smart."
By isolating business logic from UI, we share 100% of the core code between Web and Mobile apps. If one breaks, they all break. Fail fast, fix once, deploy everywhere.
#software #architecture #react
By isolating business logic from UI, we share 100% of the core code between Web and Mobile apps. If one breaks, they all break. Fail fast, fix once, deploy everywhere.
#software #architecture #react
Don't just build a monolith. Build a portfolio of primitives.
We separated our Memory, Tools, and Agents into distinct services. We use them together, but we can sell them apart. Decoupled architecture = diversified revenue streams.
#saas #strategy #productmanagement #startups
We separated our Memory, Tools, and Agents into distinct services. We use them together, but we can sell them apart. Decoupled architecture = diversified revenue streams.
#saas #strategy #productmanagement #startups
January 8, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Don't just build a monolith. Build a portfolio of primitives.
We separated our Memory, Tools, and Agents into distinct services. We use them together, but we can sell them apart. Decoupled architecture = diversified revenue streams.
#saas #strategy #productmanagement #startups
We separated our Memory, Tools, and Agents into distinct services. We use them together, but we can sell them apart. Decoupled architecture = diversified revenue streams.
#saas #strategy #productmanagement #startups
"Constant improvement" isn't a poster on the wall. It's your engineers caring about marketing and your designers understanding the database.
Cross-functional empathy is what makes a startup move fast.
#culture #startups #buildinginpublic #growth #saas
Cross-functional empathy is what makes a startup move fast.
#culture #startups #buildinginpublic #growth #saas
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
"Constant improvement" isn't a poster on the wall. It's your engineers caring about marketing and your designers understanding the database.
Cross-functional empathy is what makes a startup move fast.
#culture #startups #buildinginpublic #growth #saas
Cross-functional empathy is what makes a startup move fast.
#culture #startups #buildinginpublic #growth #saas
Complex S3 sync system for versioning our AI agents..? Let's just use a DB for now.
Complexity feels like "real work," but it's usually just procrastination.
If a database table solves it, don't build a distributed file system.
#engineering #SaaS
Complexity feels like "real work," but it's usually just procrastination.
If a database table solves it, don't build a distributed file system.
#engineering #SaaS
January 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Complex S3 sync system for versioning our AI agents..? Let's just use a DB for now.
Complexity feels like "real work," but it's usually just procrastination.
If a database table solves it, don't build a distributed file system.
#engineering #SaaS
Complexity feels like "real work," but it's usually just procrastination.
If a database table solves it, don't build a distributed file system.
#engineering #SaaS
We don't use Serverless for everything.
For AI agents? Yes. Infinite scale. For billing checks? No. Cold starts kill performance on high-frequency loops.
Architecture is about context, not trends. Match the infrastructure to the specific traffic pattern.
#cloud #serverless
For AI agents? Yes. Infinite scale. For billing checks? No. Cold starts kill performance on high-frequency loops.
Architecture is about context, not trends. Match the infrastructure to the specific traffic pattern.
#cloud #serverless
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 AM
We don't use Serverless for everything.
For AI agents? Yes. Infinite scale. For billing checks? No. Cold starts kill performance on high-frequency loops.
Architecture is about context, not trends. Match the infrastructure to the specific traffic pattern.
#cloud #serverless
For AI agents? Yes. Infinite scale. For billing checks? No. Cold starts kill performance on high-frequency loops.
Architecture is about context, not trends. Match the infrastructure to the specific traffic pattern.
#cloud #serverless
We used our own tool to analyze raw HTML schema. It found bugs humans missed.
The goal isn't just detection. It's repair. We are building the loop to let the AI fix the issues it finds.
Don't just automate the work. Automate the expertise.
#automation #SEO #coding #AI #developer
The goal isn't just detection. It's repair. We are building the loop to let the AI fix the issues it finds.
Don't just automate the work. Automate the expertise.
#automation #SEO #coding #AI #developer
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
We used our own tool to analyze raw HTML schema. It found bugs humans missed.
The goal isn't just detection. It's repair. We are building the loop to let the AI fix the issues it finds.
Don't just automate the work. Automate the expertise.
#automation #SEO #coding #AI #developer
The goal isn't just detection. It's repair. We are building the loop to let the AI fix the issues it finds.
Don't just automate the work. Automate the expertise.
#automation #SEO #coding #AI #developer
Don't use an LLM to do a script's job. We run Lighthouse CLI locally to catch basic site issues before waking up our AI agents. It saves cost and speeds up analysis. Reserve the AI for the hard stuff.
#AI #engineering #costoptimization
#AI #engineering #costoptimization
January 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Don't use an LLM to do a script's job. We run Lighthouse CLI locally to catch basic site issues before waking up our AI agents. It saves cost and speeds up analysis. Reserve the AI for the hard stuff.
#AI #engineering #costoptimization
#AI #engineering #costoptimization
