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Essays on building practical, local-first tools and putting AI to work for people with real jobs. Plain talk, no hype. New posts land here and on X.

  • Why every tool I build is local-first

    June 2, 2026 · local-first, tools

    Most apps want to hold your data hostage on their servers. I build the opposite on purpose — and here's why that choice runs through UniStyle, Wren, Pinion.md, and everything else with my name on it.

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