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Questions worth building, even when the answer is no.

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EX—006TESTING

Data Visualization · Aug 2026

Signal Garden

Can a personal information stream feel more like tending a garden than clearing an inbox?

A spatial interface that clusters saved links, notes, and half-formed ideas by how often they resurface together.

TypeScriptEmbeddingsCanvas
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EX—005GRADUATED

Automation · Jul 2026

Quiet Queue

Can recurring operational tasks disappear into a reliable, inspectable background process?

A small automation layer that turns recurring checklists into observable runs without building another task manager.

Cloudflare WorkersQueuesSQLite
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EX—004BUILDING

AI Utility · Jun 2026

Context Card

What is the smallest useful briefing an AI tool can prepare before a meeting?

A one-screen brief assembled from a calendar title, recent notes, and unresolved decisions—no transcript warehouse required.

ReactLocal LLMCalendar API
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EX—003FAILED

Web Tool · May 2026

Weekend Window

Can a browser extension turn scattered free time into satisfying two-hour project windows?

A well-intended planning prompt that proved interruption is not the same thing as opportunity.

WebExtensionsIndexedDBNotifications
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EX—002PAUSED

Interface Concept · Apr 2026

Soft Sort

Can ambiguous items be sorted without pretending they belong in exactly one place?

A tactile tagging interface where confidence is expressed through distance rather than checkboxes.

ReactPointer EventsCSS
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EX—001IDEA

Weekend Prototype · Mar 2026

Tiny Oracle

Can a deliberately tiny forecasting game improve everyday probabilistic thinking?

A pocket-sized ritual for recording small predictions and learning from calibration rather than confidence.

PWALocal StorageD3
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