$ ls ./prototypes

Sketches & ideas.

Things I keep coming back to. Some are weekend experiments, some are playable slices, and some are original app ideas that could grow into full apps. None are products — yet.

61 entries

$ ls ./labs

Long-running labs

Older experiments and adjacent creative systems that have moved beyond a single sketch.

4 entries
sim · horror god game · v0.2 sketch · since 2013

The Stranger

Single-window React/Canvas horror sim about watching Ellis through five escalating days.

A single-window 2D house sim with Ellis moving through an hourly routine while the outside presence escalates across scripted days. The local v0.2 prototype has canvas-rendered rooms, lighting, windows, ambient events, player text commands for looking, locking, curtains, notes, and board-ups, plus a tiny in-world card game. Still a sketch, but now much closer to a playable horror toy.

  • React 18
  • Vite
  • Canvas
  • command parser
narrative · learning RPG · playable slice

Terminal Grimoire RPG

Playable static HTML fantasy RPG slice that teaches Linux commands through exploration and command battles.

A playable browser slice paired with the full campaign design. It covers the Guild Gate tutorial, full Map Room loop, Lost Archivist chain quest, Hall of Seals permissions showcase, spellbook cards with target/effect/when/trap guidance, immediate near-miss feedback, and two boss trials won by choosing the right command sequence.

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Game design
AI · creative writing pipeline · special edition in production

Linux by Ear: Terminal Grimoire

Campaign-style Linux audiobook manuscript with a packaged draft M4B and TTS production workflow.

The old Linux LitRPG draft has matured into Linux by Ear: three canonical course manuscripts plus a special-edition fantasy campaign audiobook. The Terminal Grimoire manuscript is written through the closing review, production notes define pronunciation, pause timing, audition batches, and render inputs, and a packaged draft M4B exists. Remaining work is listening review and targeted rerenders.

  • Markdown
  • TTS
  • M4B
  • audio chunk exporter
web game · in development · playable prototype

Home Lab Game

Browser homelab simulator with terminal commands, world state, and compiled systemd missions.

A React/TS/Vite app split into terminal, simulation, learning, and content modules with versioned YAML content packs. It has a virtual filesystem, deterministic host/service/network world, terminal commands for systemctl, journalctl, tail, ip, nmcli, ping, and mission control, live journal watching, side panels, and a compiled systemd level with five missions.

  • React 19
  • TypeScript
  • Vite
  • zod
  • YAML packs

$ ls ./ios-apps

iOS app ideas

Original SwiftUI app ideas with a specific audience, job, and first version in mind.

24 entries
iOS · health · iOS prototype

StutterCoach

Daily speech-practice companion for adults maintaining fluency techniques between SLP sessions.

A structured 10-minute practice ritual: warm-up, target sounds, reading passage, free monologue, technique cues, animated recorder UI, self-ratings, weekly progress, streaks, and a library of six evidence-based fluency techniques.

  • SwiftUI
  • iOS 17+
  • recorder UI
iOS · sales · iOS prototype

PitchRep

Solo sales-call rehearsal for SDRs and AEs before the real call burns.

A rehearsal app for sales reps to spar with persona-driven prospects, then review talk ratio, filler words, MEDDIC coverage, pushback handling, and tactical reframes before live calls.

  • SwiftUI
  • AI feedback UI
  • analytics UI
iOS · wellness · iOS prototype

DeskPosture

Face-camera posture coach for desk workers with calendar-aware mobility breaks.

Runs as a quiet posture monitor with good/slouching/forward-head states, daily posture score, meeting-aware break slots, six mobility routines, and weekly trend charts.

  • SwiftUI
  • Swift Charts
  • camera UI
iOS · health · iOS prototype

MigraineCompass

Migraine trigger tracker built around attack logging, calendar patterns, and exports.

A migraine journal with attack logging, calendar views, trigger correlations, medication notes, insight cards, and clinician-friendly exports so patterns become easier to discuss.

  • SwiftUI
  • Swift Charts
  • PDF export
iOS · health · iOS prototype

GutCheck

Guided low-FODMAP elimination protocol for adults with IBS.

A protocol tracker with phase progress, FODMAP traffic-light food logging, Bristol-scale symptom entries, symptom trends, and a reintroduction challenge workflow.

  • SwiftUI
  • Swift Charts
  • protocol UI
iOS · sport · iOS prototype

ClimbLedger

Serious climber logbook for sessions, projects, hangboard work, and training cycles.

Tracks gym and outdoor sessions, active projects, grades, training load, health notes, hangboard timers, and cycle planning for climbers who want more than a casual notes app.

  • SwiftUI
  • Swift Charts
  • training log
iOS · food · iOS prototype

SourdoughStudio

Bake scheduler for home sourdough bakers who want the loaf to land on time.

Back-schedules a bake from target time, ambient temperature, and recipe template, then tracks active steps, starter health, recipe hydration, baker percentages, and bake notes.

  • SwiftUI
  • timeline UI
  • recipe math
iOS · food · iOS prototype

CoffeeCodex

Dial-in journal for home baristas who treat espresso like a science.

A premium espresso notebook for beans, grinders, brew ratios, shot timing, taste notes, trends, and per-bag history across the few weeks a home barista spends dialing in.

  • SwiftUI
  • coffee log
  • trend charts
iOS · hobby · iOS prototype

ReefTank

Aquarium parameter tracker for hobbyists who treat their tank like a science project.

Tracks reef and freshwater tank parameters, livestock, maintenance tasks, dosing calculations, trends, and warning ranges for alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, and more.

  • SwiftUI
  • parameter charts
  • maintenance log
iOS · outdoors · iOS prototype

TrailPlan

Long-distance hike planner for 200+ mile trips.

A thru-hike planning cockpit with route segments, resupply windows, pack-list shakedowns, base-weight tracking, town stops, and a pre-populated PCT-style trip model.

  • SwiftUI
  • trip planning
  • pack math
iOS · career · iOS prototype

InterviewLab

Mock-interview coach for tech, PM, data, and consulting prep.

Practice flows for behavioral, system-design, product, and case interviews with question libraries, structured rubrics, scorecards, salary-prep surfaces, and coach-like feedback.

  • SwiftUI
  • AI feedback UI
  • rubric UI
iOS · exam prep · iOS prototype

NCLEXCoach

Adaptive NCLEX-RN prep for the final 6-12 weeks before test day.

Combines exam countdown, spaced review, single-question practice, rationales, NGN-style case studies, content-area accuracy charts, and study-plan recommendations.

  • SwiftUI
  • Swift Charts
  • case studies
iOS · exam prep · iOS prototype

CDLCram

State-specific CDL written-test prep for career changers studying for the road.

A utility-first CDL prep app with endorsement practice, test simulator, readiness scoring, road-sign styling, progress by domain, and heavy tap targets for fast review.

  • SwiftUI
  • test simulator
  • practice bank
iOS · CRM · iOS prototype

RealtorLoop

Lightweight CRM and follow-up automation for solo real estate agents.

A solo-agent relationship loop: follow-ups due today, contact tags, stale-touch surfacing, deal pipeline, activity ledger, and template-based AI message drafts personalized from client metadata.

  • SwiftUI
  • AI draft UI
  • kanban
iOS · hobby · iOS prototype

HerpLog

Reptile and amphibian husbandry tracker for keepers with growing collections.

Collection cards, per-animal vitals, feed/shed/weight logging, weekly feeding schedule, vet records, and a morph genetics calculator for breeding-focused keepers.

  • SwiftUI
  • collection log
  • genetics calculator
iOS · health · iOS prototype

TinnitusStudio

Sound-therapy and tinnitus-management companion with pitch matching and symptom tracking.

A hearing-health app idea with masking sounds, pitch-match slider, notched-music preview, severity logs, situational tags, trend charts, and short CBT exercise cards.

  • SwiftUI
  • audio UI
  • Swift Charts
iOS · sport · iOS prototype

HRVTactic

HRV-based daily training readiness for serious endurance athletes.

Turns morning RMSSD and training load into readiness states, prescriptions, baseline bands, overreach warnings, periodization summaries, and a guided 90-second measurement flow.

  • SwiftUI
  • Swift Charts
  • readiness model
iOS · accessibility · iOS prototype

AuDHDDay

Daily structure for AuDHD adults: transitions, body doubling, sensory check-ins, and capture.

A lived-experience productivity app idea with visual time rings, body-doubling focus sessions, transition cards, brain-dump capture, and energy/overwhelm/body check-ins.

  • SwiftUI
  • focus timer
  • sensory check-in
iOS · hobby · iOS prototype

HiveLog

Beekeeping inspection log for colony health, queens, mite checks, and feeding.

A calm field notebook for apiaries, hive cards, structured inspection forms, queen/brood/varroa notes, treatment plans, feeding records, and IPM protocol guidance.

  • SwiftUI
  • inspection forms
  • field log
iOS · outdoors · iOS prototype

FlyBox

Pocket fly-fishing companion for river journals, fly boxes, hatches, and trips.

Combines trip notes, fly inventory, hatch matching, water conditions, catch records, premium packing surfaces, and a mobile-first river log.

  • SwiftUI
  • trip journal
  • hatch chart
iOS · sport · iOS prototype

PickleStats

Match scoring and rating progression for serious recreational and tournament pickleball players.

A court-side scorer with live match flow, opponent notes, win/loss summaries, rating progression, shot-pattern stats, and an optional pro tier.

  • SwiftUI
  • live scoring
  • stats
iOS · teaching · iOS prototype

YogaSequencer

Yoga class builder with pose library, drag-reorder sequences, timing, and class history.

Designed around studio teachers: saved sequences, drag-reorder pose timing, peak-pose flags, 40+ pose catalog, alignment cues, anatomy notes, contraindications, and taught-class history.

  • SwiftUI
  • pose library
  • sequence builder
iOS · sport · iOS prototype

MarathonOS

Adaptive 16-week marathon training with pace targets and weekly auto-adjustment.

Builds a marathon block from goal time, race date, mileage, and experience tier, then renders weekly workouts, pace zones, plan charts, race-week fueling, and adjustment reasoning.

  • SwiftUI
  • Swift Charts
  • training plan
iOS · music · iOS prototype

PracticeKit

Structured music practice companion built around how a teacher lays out a week.

Instrument-agnostic practice planning with section timers, visual metronome, drone picker, repertoire tracker, recording comparison rows, session history, and teacher-like weekly structure.

  • SwiftUI
  • metronome UI
  • practice timer

$ ls ./ios-utilities

Focused utility apps

Compact mobile tools for specific everyday jobs, each built around one main action.

27 entries
iOS · life admin · iOS prototype

Vault

Private family document organizer for the information people need when you cannot tell them.

A calm end-of-life and emergency organizer with structured sections for insurance, accounts, instructions, contacts, document photos, envelope export, onboarding, settings, and a premium paywall surface.

  • SwiftUI
  • local-first
  • iCloud backup
iOS · inventory · iOS prototype

GearVault

Camera and tech gear inventory with serials, warranties, receipts, and insurance exports.

Catalogs bodies, lenses, lighting kits, microphones, serials, receipts, warranty alerts, total value, and insurance-ready PDF exports for photographers and A/V freelancers.

  • SwiftUI
  • OCR workflow
  • PDF export
iOS · finance · iOS prototype

MileLogger

Automatic mileage tracker for self-employed drivers and CPA-ready reporting.

Background drive detection, swipe classification, monthly reports, map traces, multi-vehicle profiles, address-pair auto rules, and an on-device reliability self-test.

  • SwiftUI
  • motion detection
  • PDF export
iOS · finance · iOS prototype

ReceiptKeeper

Two-second receipt capture with organized tax categories and year-end export.

Photograph receipts, auto-extract vendor/date/amount/category, organize by Schedule C buckets, tie mileage to expenses, and produce CSV plus CPA-ready PDF exports.

  • SwiftUI
  • OCR workflow
  • CSV/PDF export
iOS · real estate · iOS prototype

DiscloseScan

Real-estate disclosure packet scanner that turns long PDFs into issue summaries.

Scans multi-page disclosure packets, OCRs them, extracts roof/foundation/water/mold/electrical/pest/repair issues, adds severity badges, and exports buyer-friendly summaries.

  • SwiftUI
  • document scanning
  • AI extraction UI
iOS · utility · iOS prototype

ParkMark

Where-did-I-park utility with auto detection, photo notes, map pin, and meter timer.

Opens straight to the walk-back task: saved parking spot, photo, voice memo, level/floor, return directions, parking meter reminders, and history.

  • SwiftUI
  • Maps UI
  • motion detection
iOS · parenting · iOS prototype

NightLog

One-handed newborn sleep, feed, diaper, meds, and pediatrician export logger.

A true-black 3 a.m. baby log with giant tap targets, feed/diaper/sleep/meds entries, daily summaries, co-parent-sync feel, and pediatrician-friendly PDF preview.

  • SwiftUI
  • dark mode
  • PDF export
iOS · outdoors · iOS prototype

TrailBack

Hiking breadcrumb and offline-map utility for getting back safely.

A walk-back-first hiking app with GPS breadcrumbs, offline regions, distance/elevation back to start, SOS share-location SMS, trip history, and waypoint stash.

  • SwiftUI
  • GPS tracking
  • offline maps
iOS · travel · iOS prototype

PassportPal

Visa and travel-day tracker for frequent international travelers.

Tracks stamp logs, Schengen 90/180 calculations, passport expiry alerts, country day counters, calendar views, and travel status at a glance.

  • SwiftUI
  • OCR workflow
  • calendar
iOS · music · iOS prototype

ChordEar

Chord detection app idea with waveform timeline, transpose tools, and recording library.

Record or import audio, show chord labels over a scrubbable waveform, transpose by key/capo, and save recordings with title, length, key, and BPM metadata.

  • SwiftUI
  • audio analysis UI
  • waveform UI
iOS · music · iOS prototype

Setlist

Working musician set manager with song library, running time, lyrics, and night mode.

A gig-prep tool with song metadata, drag-arranged setlists, total set duration, large-text performance mode, autoscroll lyrics, and AirPlay second-screen support.

  • SwiftUI
  • drag reorder
  • performance mode
iOS · creative utility · iOS prototype

Liner

Photo-to-clean-line-art utility with edge styles, background removal, and export.

Imports photos, edge-detects into clean/detailed/sketch styles, removes backgrounds, extracts color palettes, and exports SVG or PNG assets.

  • SwiftUI
  • Vision workflow
  • SVG/PNG export
iOS · creative utility · iOS prototype

Framely

One product photo, perfect crops for marketplaces and social platforms.

Smart-crops one image into Etsy, Shopify, Instagram, eBay, Amazon, Poshmark, and Marketplace templates with presets and platform-correct filenames.

  • SwiftUI
  • subject detection
  • batch export
iOS · utility · iOS prototype

SweepRoll

Photo library detoxer with swipe review, smart buckets, undo, and storage reclaimed.

A satisfying cleanup loop for screenshots, blurry shots, near-duplicates, Live Photo extras, videos, and old memes, with trash review, monthly reminders, and reclaimed-space gauge.

  • SwiftUI
  • card stack
  • photo cleanup
iOS · health · iOS prototype

MacroLens

Photo-based macro tracker with editable food recognition and daily nutrition totals.

A nutrition tracker where food photos become item/gram/macro estimates, then users refine results, track calories/protein/carbs/fat, set targets, and write back to Health.

  • SwiftUI
  • Vision workflow
  • Apple Health
iOS · food · iOS prototype

Whisk

Meal-prep planner with weekly grid, shopping list, and Sunday prep checklist.

Turns recipes into a 7-day breakfast/lunch/dinner plan, groups shopping by aisle, and breaks Sunday prep into timed steps so the week feels executable.

  • SwiftUI
  • meal planner
  • shopping list
iOS · home · iOS prototype

PlantSitter

Photo-first houseplant care calendar with species ID, reminders, and sick-leaf diagnosis.

Per-plant care schedules, watering reminders by species, photo growth journals, confidence-ranked sick-leaf diagnostics, and a today-care list across the collection.

  • SwiftUI
  • Vision workflow
  • care calendar
iOS · lifestyle · iOS prototype

ClosetKit

Wardrobe and outfit planner with background removal, packing lists, and weather context.

Captures garments, tags color/category, builds stacked outfits, and prepares weather-aware packing lists with suggested garments by day.

  • SwiftUI
  • background removal
  • outfit builder
iOS · utility · iOS prototype

QuietLog

Noise incident logger with decibel evidence, GPS, timestamps, and PDF reports.

A practical evidence log for noise complaints: microphone-based dB readings, one-tap incident capture, peak/average/duration/location, quiet hours, and landlord/HOA-ready weekly PDFs.

  • SwiftUI
  • microphone meter
  • PDF export
iOS · reading · iOS prototype

ReadAloud Pro

Listen to PDFs, EPUBs, articles, and web pages in polished voices.

Imports documents and URLs, offers voice selection, speed controls, sentence highlighting, offline listening, now-playing controls, and a clean import pipeline.

  • SwiftUI
  • TTS workflow
  • document import
iOS · outdoors · iOS prototype

KnotPro

Premium animated knot reference for cold hands, boats, climbing, and camping.

A glove-friendly knot guide with activity categories, favorites, search, slow-motion looped steps, a scrubber, offline use, and a reference UI built for bad weather.

  • SwiftUI
  • step scrubber
  • offline-first
iOS · sport · iOS prototype

ChainTrack

Cyclist maintenance tracker for chain wear, brake pads, drivetrain parts, and service costs.

Per-bike profiles, mileage logs, component wear schedules, costed service records, photo journals, and progress bars that prevent expensive drivetrain neglect.

  • SwiftUI
  • service schedules
  • Strava import
iOS · home · iOS prototype

PawLog

Multi-pet household tracker for feeding, meds, vet visits, weight, and shared care.

Per-pet profiles, today tasks, one-tap attribution for who handled care, vet photo logs, weight charts, and family-friendly coordination surfaces.

  • SwiftUI
  • task log
  • charts
iOS · outdoors · iOS prototype

Birder

Bird ID and life-list companion with sightings, regional progress, maps, and journals.

A birding companion with photo and sound ID flows, life list, map/date sightings, regional checklist completion, and per-species photo journals.

  • SwiftUI
  • photo/sound ID workflow
  • map
iOS · travel · iOS prototype

CityVoice

GPS-triggered neighborhood audio tours with offline downloads and soundscapes.

A premium walking-tour format for specific neighborhoods: location-triggered narration, offline city packs, quality voice, soundscape layers, and tour-library screens.

  • SwiftUI
  • location triggers
  • audio tours
iOS · hobby · iOS prototype

Cellar

Wine collection and drinking-window tracker with label scan, value, and location.

Tracks bottles, label-scan metadata, peak drinking windows, storage shelf location, value, tasting notes, alerts, and a timeline visualization for collectors.

  • SwiftUI
  • OCR workflow
  • timeline
iOS · wellness · iOS prototype

StretchKit

Five-minute mobility coach for runners, lifters, and desk workers.

Short targeted routines, body-area picker, daily streak, voice cues, and mindful-minutes writeback surface without social or coaching bloat.

  • SwiftUI
  • guided timer
  • Health integration

$ ls ./narrative-games

Narrative iPhone games

Small story games built around focused mechanics, strong setting, and replayable decisions.

6 entries
iOS · narrative game · game prototype

Static

Radio tuning, cipher solving, and wartime logging in a SwiftUI text adventure.

A compact narrative system about tuning radio bands, decoding signals, logging wartime fragments, and making choices under limited information.

  • SwiftUI
  • AdventureEngine
  • iOS 17+
iOS · narrative game · game prototype

The Last Bookstore

Supernatural bookstore game about matching customers to the right books before closing.

A supernatural text-adventure prototype where customer moods, book moods, dangerous shelves, and end-of-day shelving form the core loop.

  • SwiftUI
  • AdventureEngine
  • inventory matching
iOS · narrative game · game prototype

Inkwell

Noir telegram investigation built around a constrained twelve-word composer.

A noir investigative game where the player assembles meaning from a constrained vocabulary, telegram clues, and suspect pressure rather than free-form text input.

  • SwiftUI
  • AdventureEngine
  • word composer
iOS · narrative game · game prototype

Ghost Ship

Room exploration and object-memory mystery about reconstructing identity aboard a haunted vessel.

A room-by-room mystery about exploring a vessel, reading object memory, and piecing together who you were. The ending state changes once the ship knows you.

  • SwiftUI
  • AdventureEngine
  • room memory
iOS · narrative game · game prototype

Last Train Out

Manifest stamping, limited seats, and moral pressure in a train-station evacuation game.

A compact ethical-pressure game where passenger manifests, scarce seats, stamping decisions, and the final train force tradeoffs that cannot all be optimized away.

  • SwiftUI
  • AdventureEngine
  • resource pressure
iOS · narrative archive · idea archive

Narrative Game Archive

Thirty-one SwiftUI story-game ideas exploring strange jobs, mysteries, and small moral choices.

A large set of story-game premises including Swamp & Sundry, Dead Letter Office, Night Audit, Black Box, Subway Detective, Lighthouse Keeper, Switchboard, Confessional, Apothecary Lane, Tarot & Tea, Stagecoach, Voicemail, Bridge Tender, Coffin Maker, Spell Correction Office, Mailbox, and more.

  • SwiftUI
  • narrative prototypes
  • reference shelf