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The X12 Reference Now Has Samples For 334 Transaction Sets
The X12 reference now has 1,576 sample EDI files covering 334 transaction sets on releases 004010 through 008010. This is, to my knowledge, the largest and most comprehensive free database of sample EDI files on the Internet.
AI and MCP Make The EDI Support Burden Vanish
I come across a lot of articles about how AI will change EDI. Few, if any, describe the changes that are already here. This post focuses on support, and you'll see how Tediware saves time and - most importantly - reduces friction between trading partners.
The Origin Of The Tediware Brand
It's been fun watching Meta and OpenAI launch AI products with the design sensibility I developed for Tediware more than two years ago. When I started developing the brand, I wanted something that fit with the vision I had for EDI software that is truly easy to use.
EDI Enters The Coding Agent Era
Tediware has launched an official MCP server for EDI, giving builders a new set of tools that unlock significant productivity gains. Developers, EDI professionals and hands-on business operators can easily connect systems and build brand-new applications that send and receive EDI data for any X12 transaction set.
Before You Buy Enterprise Software, Do the Job
Right now is enterprise software buying season, in which well-intentioned people who have never done the job make purchasing decisions for employees who do.
Name Your Columns After X12
If you're building software that integrates with X12 EDI and you're struggling to name a database field, don't worry: X12 already named it. Here's when to copy their names, when to store their codes, and when to stray.
Tediware's JSON Format Explained, Part 3: The 856 And Its Siblings
This is the third and final post about Tediware's JSON format, i.e. the JSON Tediware produces when you use it to convert EDI to JSON. This post focuses on how Tediware handles Hierarchical Level (HL) documents like the 856 ship notice.
Tediware's JSON Format Explained, Part 2: Sensible Structure
This is the second of three posts about Tediware's JSON format, i.e. the JSON Tediware produces when you use it to convert EDI to JSON. This post focuses on how Tediware produces a logical structure.
Tediware's JSON Format Explained, Part 1: Readable Keys and Values
This is the first of three posts about Tediware's JSON format, i.e. the JSON Tediware produces when you use it to convert EDI to JSON. This post focuses on readable keys and values.
You can now add a VAN to your Tediware account
Tediware now offers an integrated value added network (VAN) service via a partnership with Commport.
Lyin', Cheatin' Agents: Misaligned Model Behaviour During Ordinary Coding
A coding agent deceived me during an ordinary coding session, raising troubling questions about what happens to software development when models start lying to their users.
The EDI Inspector: decode a document and check it against the standard
Paste an X12 document to view it decoded, with one segment per line annotated with human-readable information and checked against the X12 standard. Also available in the terminal as tedi edi inspect.
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