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Things I’ve built

Websites, apps and tools I’ve designed and built.

Pear

An MCP service connecting AI assistants to iCloud and Microsoft 365 for calendars, contacts, mail and tasks.

100+ active subscribers · Oct 2026

Problem
AI assistants could discuss a schedule but could not work with the data in iCloud.
Built
An MCP service built on CalDAV and CardDAV, starting with calendars, reminders and contacts.
Result
Assistants can use those tools to check schedules, manage reminders and prepare a daily briefing.

Found Merch

A searchable collection of unusual company merch, with an archive for the things that disappear from stores.

Problem
Interesting company merch disappears when stores change or products sell out.
Built
A curated catalog and a separate collection pipeline that checks and normalises storefront data.
Result
Discontinued pieces stay discoverable, with their original store and source attached.

BOM Radar Card

Bringing the Bureau of Meteorology radar back to Home Assistant with a new tile-based map.

Problem
An older Home Assistant radar card stopped working when its data endpoint disappeared.
Built
A map using BOM’s image tiles, with playback, weather layers and Home Assistant controls.
Result
The radar runs directly in the dashboard without a proxy service or a separate weather provider.