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Framework Redesign: What I Learned

A comprehensive audit revealed systemic architectural problems in the IA framework. Here's what patterns worked consistently, what caused failures, and why a complete rebuild is the only viable path forward.

By Chris Groves 04 Jan 2026
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Web Application Pentesting: OWASP-Driven Methodology

Professional web application security testing using OWASP Top 10, WSTG, ASVS, and API Top 10 as an integrated methodology - not just a checklist.

lock-1 By Chris Groves 03 Jan 2026
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Pentest Workflows: Three Modes

Quality penetration testing at a fraction of the cost. AI-assisted security assessment with rigorous scope compliance, impact-driven prioritization, and professional deliverables.

lock-1 By Chris Groves 02 Jan 2026
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Why GRC Programs Fail (And How NIST Security Lifecycle Fixes It)

Four-phase closed-loop security program using NIST CSF 2.0. From risk assessment to continuous improvement—with real test case evidence proving it works.

lock-1 By Chris Groves 01 Jan 2026
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Hierarchical Context Loading: Reducing Token Usage 50-70%

Why bigger context windows don't mean better results. A three-layer architecture that loads only what's needed, when it's needed.

By Chris Groves 01 Jan 2026
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Skill-Command Consistency

After months of debugging agent routing failures, we discovered the real problem wasn't our code—it was our enforcement strategy. Here's what we learned.

lock-1 By Chris Groves 01 Jan 2026
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Deleting the Smartest Component

The most sophisticated code in your codebase might be the most expensive to maintain. Here's why deleting clever components often improves everything.

lock-1 By Chris Groves 01 Jan 2026
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Agent Routing Architecture: Why Small Agents Are Better Than Smart Ones

Agents under 150 lines that route to specialized skills. Identity and routing, not implementation.

By Chris Groves 31 Dec 2025
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Command Pattern Consistency: One Mental Model for All Workflows

How a 5-tier documentation architecture enables consistent, discoverable slash commands. Build once, reuse forever.

By Chris Groves 31 Dec 2025
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Skills as Expertise Modules: Building Reusable Solutions That Load On-Demand

Specialized skills with progressive context loading. Load only what you need, when you need it.

By Chris Groves 31 Dec 2025
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No Hardcoded Counts

Every framework says '43 tools' and becomes wrong the moment you add tool 44. Here's a controversial but practical solution: ban all hardcoded counts.

By Chris Groves 31 Dec 2025
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Multi-Model Orchestration: When Opus, Sonnet, Haiku, and Grok Each Have a Role

Building an LLM-agnostic architecture where model selection is a feature, not an accident. Five models, each with a role, ready for whatever comes next.

By Chris Groves 31 Dec 2025
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Democratizing expertise through deployable modules within Intelligence Adjacent. I'm Chris Groves, sharing lessons learned building AI systems that augment human capability instead of replace it.