TIL: Touch ID for sudo on macOS

If you use the terminal on macOS, you’ve typed your password for sudo thousands of times. There’s a better way. Touch ID works for sudo, and Apple even ships a template config for it. Most people just don’t know it’s there. The Setup macOS includes a PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) template at /etc/pam.d/sudo_local.template with the Touch ID line already written but commented out. All you need to do is copy it and uncomment: ...

April 10, 2026 · Aditya Konarde

Look ma, I made an AI Frankenstein

The bottleneck in AI-assisted coding isn’t the models—it’s the interface. After months of experimenting with various AI-powered development tools, I’ve landed on a voice-first, multi-agent setup that removes the friction between thought and code. For context, my primary role is an Engineering Manager. I don’t write production code at work, but I build apps on the side and experiment with new AI tooling. The challenge: typing instructions slows down iteration, especially when exploring ideas or debugging complex problems. ...

January 5, 2026 · Aditya Konarde