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Meta Built an AI to Write Reviews. You Still Need to Remember.

Feb 27 · 8 min read · Meta built an AI to help write performance reviews. But you still need to remember what you accomplished. Learn how to track work achievements automatically. Late last year, Meta launched an AI-powere

The Long Game: How to Document Impact That Takes Years

Feb 5 · 13 min read · Output-based reviews reward quick wins. But refactoring, mentoring, and paying down tech debt take years. Learn how to document long-term engineering impact effectively. Engineer A shipped 47 features this year. Got promoted. Engineer B refactored th...

Output-Based Performance Reviews: What Engineers Need to Know

Jan 29 · 7 min read · Meta, Amazon, and X switched to output-based performance reviews. Learn what this means for engineers and how to document your impact for better reviews. Update: Amazon just laid off 16,000 employees this week—the second wave of a 30,000-person cut t...

Your Manager Can't Fight for You Without Documentation

Jan 20 · 6 min read · I used to think documenting my work was bragging. Then I realized my manager had no idea what I'd actually done. Developers hate talking about their work. You've shipped features that changed how your company operates. You've fixed bugs that saved th...

Introducing Workstreams: See the Patterns in Your Career

Jan 15 · 3 min read · BragDoc now automatically groups your achievements into meaningful themes. Discover what you've really been working on and tell a better story in your next performance review. Automatic grouping of your Achievements You've been tracking your Achievem...