This is where I build things that solve problems I actually have. No roadmaps, no user research, no months of planning. Just "this is annoying, let me fix it" energy turned into working software.
I was tired of spreadsheets for tracking bills and wanted to see my cash flow for the next few months without giving some app access to my bank account.
Built because: spreadsheets are annoying and I don't trust finance apps with my data
I was reading about the five hindrances in Buddhist meditation and thought "what if these were like waves that interfere with each other?"
Built because: abstract concepts are easier to understand when you can see them move
I wanted to learn Thai but couldn't find a flashcard app that used proper spaced repetition and let me control my own content without subscriptions.
Built because: language learning apps are too expensive and don't let you customize your study materials
I take a lot of notes but could never see the connections between ideas. What if thoughts were nodes in a graph that you could visually connect and explore?
Built because: linear notes miss the web of relationships between ideas
Most of these took about an hour from idea to something useful. That's the point—sometimes the best solution is the one you can build in an afternoon.
The lab is always growing. Each new experiment tackles a real problem with the same philosophy: keep it simple, make it work, ship it fast.
Sometimes the best solution is the one you can build in an afternoon. These tools prove that you don't need months of planning or a team of developers to solve real problems. Just good instincts, focused execution, and the willingness to ship something useful.