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692: Killer Feature of Web Components, Skills > MCP, and Streaming HTML?

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Nov 24, 2025
Dave shares a cologne life hack while discussing the killer feature of web components: the Custom Elements Manifest. They explore how this can automate tooling and the shift from Model Context Protocols to focusing on skills. The conversation dives into the implications of custom events and a proposal for streaming HTML that allows for partial updates. Amid the banter, they reflect on the evolving landscape of tooling and prompt engineering practices, all while maintaining a light-hearted vibe.
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ANECDOTE

Candle And Brand Design Banter

  • Dave shares a personal gift story about an expensive Diptyque candle and jokes about its label design.
  • Chris critiques premium brand design while they trade smell and store anecdotes.
INSIGHT

Custom Elements Manifest As A Single Source

  • The Custom Elements Manifest (CEM) generates a single JSON describing a web component library's API surface.
  • That JSON can power docs, Storybook, linters, wrappers, and editor integrations automatically.
ADVICE

Automate Tooling From Component Metadata

  • Use CEM outputs to auto-generate wrappers, types, and docs to avoid hand-building boilerplate.
  • Automate editor language servers and JSX types so consumers get instant, correct DX.
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