panda scribbles

technical writing on what I'm building, plus the occasional peek into day-to-day life.

buildsJul 22, 20268 min read

Bopple — text a task, get a PR

How I built a tool that turns a text message into a shipped pull request.

buildsJul 21, 20266 min read

Oopla — an AI command bar for macOS

Building a native macOS command bar powered by AI for fast, keyboard-first workflows.

buildsJul 21, 20264 min read

OrbitShare v2 — spatial-aware screen switching

Rethinking hotkey-based screen switching with spatial awareness — auto-following where you actually are instead of preset shortcuts.

buildsJul 10, 20266 min read

Building Grum — one workspace for everything

Why I built a desktop app to pull Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and Messages into a single pane of glass.

buildsJun 28, 20268 min read

ResDex — connecting students to research

A look at the stack, design choices, and lessons from building a mentorship and research platform.

buildsMay 15, 20265 min read

MyBuddy — an AI companion for mental health

How MyBuddy won 2nd at SerenityHacks and what I learned building a supportive GPT-4 chatbot.

buildsApr 2, 20264 min read

G1 App — helping 1000+ people pass their test

Flashcards, randomized quizzes, and the path to publishing on the Play Store.

day to dayJul 1, 20263 min read

First weeks as an SDE at RBC

Onboarding, coffee chats, and what it feels like to ship inside a bank.