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June 25, 2026

Your AI's memory file is rotting. Here's a free skill to fix it

Give Claude a memory file and it slowly fills up with repeated rules, dead dates and facts that stopped being true. Here's a free skill that goes through it with you and prunes it a line at a time, only when you agree.

June 9, 2026

How to take instant screenshots without opening MS Paint

Print Screen, open Paint, paste, crop, save, name it. Here's how to skip the whole ritual and have every screenshot save itself, numbered, the instant you press a key.

May 27, 2026

Three apps shipped, and my first pay-what-you-want

A short note on a busy few days, a new way to price software, and what comes next.

May 26, 2026

Seven Pounds and a Worm on a Disc

Launching my first paid product on Lemon Squeezy. A sleepless night, a pivot, and the default icon that wouldn't go away.

April 20, 2026

Why Minimalism Matters in Software

Thoughts on designing software that respects the user's time and attention.

April 15, 2026

Building Software in Public

Documenting the journey of creating tools that people actually want to use.

November 18, 2024

Hostinger Web Hosting, a Review From a Long-Term Customer

I host my own sites on Hostinger. Up to 100 websites on one plan, proper WordPress tooling, solid security, and entry plans that cost very little.

November 13, 2024

Preventing Bird Collisions, Make Your Windows Safe for Birds

A blue tit died hitting my window, and it turned out millions of birds die this way every year. The fix took minutes, cost very little, and has worked for five years straight.

November 6, 2024

The Best Microphones for Voice Over, a Top 10 List

Condenser or dynamic? Phantom power or gain booster? The ten best voiceover microphones within a reasonable budget, with honest pros and cons for each.