Software Development

Building software as a craft

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A dark brick workshop: a plain steel sword rests on a worn anvil, an unused ornate blade glows green against the wall, and a CRT monitor shows a single green cursor

September 8, 20268 min readFeatured

Forging the 'Stronghand' Terminal — September 2026 Update

Sixteen months after building an elaborate Windows terminal, almost none of it is left. What sixteen months of actual usage revealed about this machine, and the small setup that survived.

Boy and a small robot kneeling on a wooden floor, building glowing miniature structures from carved wooden blocks in a sunlit attic workshop

April 10, 202614 min readFeatured

The Joy of Building My Own Digital Sandbox — April 2026 Update

Eight months, 550 commits, 26 new posts, and a full transformation of how I build this site — with AI pair-programming, spec-driven workflows, and the same stubborn love for artisanal code.

May 15, 20253 min read

🖼️ VS Code Title Bar Signaling System

A lightweight cognitive system to visually track project intent and mental context through color-coded VS Code title bars.

May 1, 20253 min read

Customizing ChatGPT: Crafting a Mirror, Not a Mirrorball

Approach to AI customization focused on integrity and reflection rather than productivity. Shows how to configure ChatGPT based on personal values for authentic self-expression.

April 30, 20252 min read

Why I Built builds.software — and What I’m Building Next

Built my own space: no ads, no feed, just soul + software. A digital forge for legacy, code, and craft. Welcome to builds.software.

April 28, 20254 min read

Forging the 'Stronghand' Terminal: From Chaos to Command

Guide to building a development terminal on Windows 11 using WezTerm, PowerShell 7, Oh-My-Posh, and Zoxide. Includes setup steps and configuration examples.