02/26/2026
💡 A Tech Tip From Your Local Dev Shop
If you can’t explain how your software works in 3–5 plain-language sentences, it’s probably doing too much.
We see this all the time. Systems grow organically. Features get layered on. Workarounds become “the way.” And suddenly, no one can clearly explain:
• what the system actually does
• why it was built the way it was
• or what would break if you changed it
Our favorite quick test 👇
Ask a non-technical stakeholder to explain the system to someone new.
If the explanation turns into: “Well… it depends…”
That’s your sign.
Clarity is a feature. And the best software usually sounds boring when explained — because it’s doing its job quietly and well.
— your friendly neighborhood dev shop 🛠️ https://hubs.la/Q040YJTs0