Journal

The thinking log.

Essays, experiments, and product notes from the studio. Each post is written in MDX and curated from the admin dashboard.

How I Stopped Burning OpenAI Credits: Self-Hosting CLIProxyAPI on an Ubuntu VPS
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How I Stopped Burning OpenAI Credits: Self-Hosting CLIProxyAPI on an Ubuntu VPS

A production deployment guide for CLIProxyAPI v6.8.52 on Ubuntu 24.04 with systemd, Git-backed token storage, Nginx, Let's Encrypt SSL, and OpenCode/Codex/Claude integrations.

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Improving Engagement in Introductory Programming Through Embedded Systems
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Improving Engagement in Introductory Programming Through Embedded Systems

Research on using embedded systems and a high-level abstraction API to improve engagement and reduce cognitive load in introductory programming.

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Building the XQuest Portfolio: Antigravity UI, Codex-assisted workflows, and a content-first stack
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Building the XQuest Portfolio: Antigravity UI, Codex-assisted workflows, and a content-first stack

A deep technical walkthrough of the portfolio build: Antigravity canvas hero, MDX-driven content, admin tooling, and the interaction design system.

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