Blog.
Articles on AI workflows, creator tools, browser productivity, and the small systems that make work better.
Indie Hacker Diary: Coding Spotmark for Mac on a Hackintosh and an Old PC
A 'Build in Public' journey: Bringing the Spotmark screen annotation tool to macOS and Linux on a zero budget.
Building a Screen Marker: Why I Chose Native over Electron
An objective look at the pros and cons of Electron and Native (C++/Qt), and the reasoning behind Spotmark's technology stack.
Why I Built Spotmark: A Screen Marker That Doesn't Eat Your RAM
The journey of building Spotmark - a lightweight Native solution to spotlight and annotate your screen for Windows, macOS, and Linux without lag.
Why I Spent Months Optimizing a Single AI Export Button
A personal reflection on building a 'safety net' for knowledge from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek into Notion, featuring professional customization.
How to Save and Export ChatGPT Conversations Without Losing the 'Soul' of Your Content
A comprehensive guide to saving ChatGPT history, from manual methods to automated workflows. Keep your PDF, Markdown, Word formatting and sync to Notion perfectly.
A Story from Being Laid Off to Building a Few Extensions
I got laid off, tried YouTube (63 subs, 55 videos, 6.7K views), then built an extension. InsightHub is free, InsightExporter has a fee. Other stuff is still in progress.
How We Build CatalystPack: A Small Story About Lightweight Tools
Not everything needs to be loud. Sometimes, the best tool is the one you barely notice.
InsightHub for YouTube: A free toolkit that actually helps (no fluff, no fake promises)
Thumbnail tester, AI replies, title analyzer, description scorer, channel insights – everything a creator needs, all in one browser extension.
Designing for the Flow State
The principles behind 'just right' software that stays out of your way.
Extensions: The New Desktop
Why the browser is becoming the ultimate OS for knowledge workers.
Mastering Multi-format Exports
How to seamlessly transition between PDF, Notion, and Markdown.
Context-aware AI: A New Standard
Why our tools prioritize your current workflow over generic assistants.
The Power of Structured Metadata
How capturing metadata alongside content saves hours of research later.
Visual Language for AI Tools
The story behind the icons and interface of InsightHub.
LiquidGlassPack: The Aesthetics of Motion
Professional-grade animation overlays for high-quality content creators.
Privacy in an AI-driven World
Our approach to encryption and local-first storage for Catalyst tools.
The Road to CatalystPack 2.0
What's next for the ecosystem and our growing community of creators.
Scaling Your Creator Workflow
How top creators reach millions using the CatalystPack ecosystem.
SmartReplyAssistant: Writing with AI
Craft the perfect response in seconds without leaving your browser tab.
YouTube SEO for Modern Creators
Leveraging title analysis and competitor data to grow your channel.