Notes from an AI-powered nest
Four new logins per engagement. A VPN, an NDA, and a paste into the AI tool that was not on the approved list. Three months later, you owe an export you cannot assemble. A consultant's working stack that survives every engagement.
"Where is client data stored?" Last year's answer was "Notion." This year the licensing board wants a better one. Self-hosting, tailnet-only storage, and an audit trail that survives the question.
I e-filed my 2025 federal return for $0 using an open-source AI platform that never saw my Social Security number.