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Nova Agent
Local AI coding assistant built for Apple Silicon. Runs Qwen models on-device via MLX-LM with Xcode integration and a custom CLI — no cloud, no API keys, no latency.
Key Engineering Decisions
- Runs entirely on-device using MLX-LM and Qwen — zero cloud dependency
- Custom CLI for fast terminal access with context-aware code completions
- Xcode integration for inline suggestions inside Apple's native IDE
Workplace Sensor Monitor
REST API that monitors real-time room sensor data and fires automated alerts when temperature or occupancy thresholds are exceeded.
- Threshold-based alerting via Discord webhook (temp >80°F, occupancy >90%)
- Simulation endpoint to trigger random sensor readings across all rooms
- In-memory data store designed to swap in PostgreSQL or MongoDB
IoT Temperature Dashboard
Backend API streaming live sensor data from a Raspberry Pi into a local MongoDB instance with real-time monitoring.
- FastAPI backend ingesting sensor readings in real time
- MongoDB for time-series data storage
- Local data pipeline from Pi to database
Belia
A beauty and self-care ritual app. Routines, cycle tracking, progress photos, and budget. All on-device. No account. No cloud. No one touches your data.
Key Engineering Decisions
- Architected zero-server privacy model: all user data stays on-device by design, not as a feature
- Built custom animated Lotus dashboard with state-driven Full Bloom progression
- Shipped end-to-end solo: product design, Flutter, subscriptions, security, and App Store
Gearlog
Native iOS vehicle maintenance tracker. Log oil changes, repairs, fuel, mileage, NHTSA safety recalls, private iCloud sync, and Apple Intelligence maintenance planning.
Key Engineering Decisions
- Rebuilt natively for iOS using SwiftUI & CloudKit
- Private iCloud sync with zero external server required
- On-device Apple Intelligence maintenance summaries
Nova Garage
An idea parking lot. I have more ideas than I can finish, so this parks and scores them instead of starting them. Active work is capped at three slots on purpose.
Key Engineering Decisions
- Three slot limit enforced in one place, so dragging cannot bypass what clicking prevents
- Weighted score ranks ideas by impact against effort instead of by mood
- No backend. Data stays in the browser, with JSON export and import for portability