Narayan

I build opinionated software and systems.

Mostly software, sometimes systems, always ideas I care about. I’ve spent years working at the intersection of engineering, product, and design, learning what scales, what breaks, and what actually matters.

I’m interested in clarity, leverage, and building tools that make thinking and creating easier.

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The Singular Viable ProductNewAugust 20, 20268 min

The Contribution Theatre TrapMarch 30, 202612 min

Why your side project is worse than Netflix & chillJanuary 6, 20267 min

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RaagaWheelA visual, playable guide to Carnatic ragas.LiveOpen source
SandpaperA living project brain for Claude Code and Codex.LiveOpen source
dev-cleanerA safety-first TUI for reclaiming regenerable build space.LiveOpen source

Selected work

FootSquadLive-score your kid’s football match from the touchline.Live
NotchpadCapture the thought before it drifts—from the Mac’s notch.LivemacOS
TinySyncCloud-authoritative file sync with native Mac and Windows drives.BuildingmacOSWindows
ScrshotApp Store screenshots in minutes.Live
RiffTurn notes into decks without the grind.Live

Narayan

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Selected work

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