.NET Rocks! Building an AI App with Calum Simpson
Dec 4, 2025
Calum Simpson, VP of AI at SSW and mastermind behind YakShaver, discusses building innovative AI tools. He dives into YakShaver's mission to reduce busywork in issue reporting, leveraging video inputs for richer context. The conversation highlights the use of Model Context Protocol servers in the upcoming V2, enhancing functionality by integrating directly with platforms like GitHub. Calum also reflects on the balance of responsibility in AI use, emphasizing the importance of human oversight and clear prompts for optimal outcomes in development.
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Use Transcripts And MCP Orchestration
- Transcribe the recording and feed the transcript into an orchestrator (MCP) to drive actions.
- Define organization defaults and templates to ensure consistent issue creation.
MCP Enables Tool-Agnostic Integration
- MCP servers let YakShaver target different backlog systems by swapping servers.
- This approach avoids reimplementing logic for each tool and scales integrations.
Prevent Duplicate Issues With Prompt Rules
- Put duplication checks in the system prompt so the agent searches existing issues first.
- If duplicates exist, comment instead of creating a new issue to reduce noise.