/now

What I'm working on right now.

July 2026 · Spokane, WA

Building

  • fundamental-engine — the engine behind this site. Released alongside this rebuild.
  • indesign-mcp-server — public Model Context Protocol server for Adobe InDesign. 135+ tools, actively maintained.

Reading & thinking about

  • How contract-driven discipline from a physical line translates to software at platform scale.
  • The shape of AI interaction past the prompt box — interfaces that adapt around intent and trust.

Open to

  • The right conversation about platform-scale product leadership.
  • Collaborators on creative-technology probes.
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Updated July 2026. Inspired by the /now movement.