Layoff Log / Early 2026

An unexpected chapter.
A fresh start.

What shipped, what changed, and why it matters.

Plot twist

Week 4: I joined Augment Code. This log is now the breadcrumb trail of the weird little builds that helped get me there.

Week 3

4 updates

Mar 8, 2026shipped

Turned a Roomba interview prompt into a multiplayer browser game with realtime systems, 3D rendering, and benchmark tooling.

Mar 4, 2026shipped

Built and shipped a Hacker News terminal UI with OpenTUI and GPT-5.3-Codex in about 30 minutes, then published it to npm.

Mar 3, 2026building

Built SoloAgent to understand AI harness internals in modern coding workflows by implementing the workflow stack directly.

Mar 2, 2026building

Built a six-hour TripHaven prototype, a full-stack Expedia-style hotel booking platform, using a modern AI-assisted engineering workflow.

2 updates

Feb 25, 2026shipped

Launched uutil.space, a simple utility app with developer tools baked in for quick use anywhere on the web.

Feb 24, 2026shipped

Launched EasyAccessQR.com by reusing the stable dailystand.dev foundation, while dailystand.dev remains active.

3 updates

Feb 20, 2026shipped

Shipped llink.space to centralize my projects, writing, and profile links into one home base.

Feb 19, 2026shipped

Shipped imposter.fm as a dedicated podcast host for honest engineering reflections through AI shifts and layoff uncertainty.

Feb 17, 2026shipped

A launch-focused update on shipping dailystand.dev in week 1 and making it easier to discover across the site.