Michael Truell on AI

Michael Truell@mntruell

Composer 2 is out! Cursor is an example of a new type of company, not a pure app maker and not a model provider. Our aim is to build the most useful coding agents by combining the best API models and our domain-specific models.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: energetic, punchy, corporate
Written for: People building with AI

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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