Demo vs. Delivery

Demo vs. Delivery brings this topic into one place so the full arc is easy to follow.

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The Series

The 30-Second Demo Is Lying To You
Why You Trust The Demo More Than Your Own Experience
The Integration Fantasy
How To Evaluate An AI Tool in 30 Minutes (Not 30 Hours)
The Fiddling Trap: When Setup Becomes The Product
"Production Grade" Means Nothing
The Version 1 Mirage
The Twitter Thread Test: How To Spot Vaporware From Screenshots
Demo Conditions vs. Your Conditions
The "I Could Build That" Fallacy
When "Almost Working" Is Worse Than Not Working
The Changelog Test: How To Read A Tool's Trajectory