One-size-fits-most tools don’t cut it when you live on the edge cases.
Problem → Solution → Impact
Problem: Mass-market tools rarely solve edge-case workflows. Most are bloated, generalised, or just a little wrong.
Solution: Write tiny, fast, personalised tools that do one thing well and fit the exact gap in your system.
Impact: You gain confidence in your stack, reduce friction and sometimes others get lucky enough to benefit from your weird tools.
Rationale
Most of my projects started because I had a problem.
That makes the tool narrow. That makes it fast. That makes it right.
These aren’t the kinds of tools that go viral or hit product hunt. They’re the kind that:
- live in a bin/ folder
- get symlinked across three systems
- save me two clicks every day
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These are niche by design. That’s why they work.