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Projects

Software made to be used. A selection of products, experiments, and developer tools.

01 / Native Android · Developer tools

Terminal Spike.

Your remote workspace, on Android.

My open-source Android terminal for SSH, built-in Mosh, and remote coding. Resume Herdr spaces and agents, navigate with touch, and follow links into code-server or Obsidian. Connection details stay on your device.

Platform
Native Android
Built for
Herdr, tmux & remote agents
Privacy
No analytics or accounts
Get it on Google Play ↗Herdr & app writeup →View source ↗Privacy policy →
A workspace that goes with you.
Terminal Spike in action · 45 seconds · No audio Watch on Google Photos ↗

02 / Obsidian · Remote agents

Pi Edge.

Your notes. Your computer. Pi beside them.

An Obsidian plugin I built to chat with Pi on my computer from my phone or desktop. Attach notes and images, switch models, and return to earlier conversations without leaving the vault.

Client
Obsidian on mobile & desktop
Connection
Paired bridge over LAN or Tailscale
Context
Notes, selections & images
Explore Pi Edge ↗ Install plugin ↗ View source ↗
pi edge / obsidian on a Galaxy Fold
Pi Edge chat beside an Obsidian note, with a clickable note attachment

Workflow / Connected tools

One workspace.

Pick up the work wherever I am.

Terminal Spike opens my Herdr workspace. code-server gives me a browser editor. Obsidian holds the project context, with Pi Edge for working with Pi beside my notes. Links connect the views; Tailscale connects my devices.

See my workflow ↗

My connected workspace

Terminal Spike Android · SSH / Mosh Herdr Spaces · Terminals · Agents

Follow links into code and notes ↕

code-server Browser editor Obsidian Project notes
Pi Edge Obsidian ↔ Bridge ↔ Pi on my computer
Tailscale connects my devices. Links connect the work.

03 / AI product · Full stack

OpsDesk AI.

AI-assisted work. Human judgement.

A policy-gated service desk demo that turns customer enquiries into reviewed operational work. Capture an enquiry, extract intent and risk, route approved templates, and keep complex cases in human hands.

Automation
Approved templates & risk checks
Visibility
Confidence, tokens & cost
Workflow
Triage, review & webhooks
Open live app ↗View source ↗
opsdesk / live demo
OpsDesk AI service desk showing enquiries, approval status, and operational controls

04 / TypeScript · Agent tooling

Ralph Loop.

One plan. One focused run. Repeat.

A small TypeScript CLI for draining a folder of reviewed Markdown implementation plans through Codex. Plain files, fresh context, and auditable runs keep each change focused and reviewable.

Read the writeup ↗View source ↗
ralph-loop / workflow

$ ralph --plans ~/plans --once

  1. 01 Pick the next runnable plan
  2. 02 Start a focused Codex run
  3. 03 Simplify and review the change
  4. 04 Archive the completed plan

Reviewed plans → verified changes