https://tylerdodd.com/ Personal projects and other rabbit holes from Tyler Dodd: software, hardware, AI, cooking, and whatever else I'm tinkering with. en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://tylerdodd.com/ai/noahs-ark-problem https://tylerdodd.com/ai/noahs-ark-problem Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT ai Believing AI will swallow the world is a weird place to live. Some thoughts on moats, frontier labs, dark flow, and never turning down a call about AI. https://tylerdodd.com/3d-printing/nfc-puck https://tylerdodd.com/3d-printing/nfc-puck Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT 3d-printing A $5 NFC tag, an open source app, and a little printed housing that locks my phone down when I tap it. https://tylerdodd.com/software/personal-software https://tylerdodd.com/software/personal-software Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT software What "AI runs my life" looks like behind the curtain: a finance app I barely open, an assistant on his tenth rewrite, and the parts that are still on me. https://tylerdodd.com/til/usb-switch-monitor-inputs https://tylerdodd.com/til/usb-switch-monitor-inputs Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT til Using a USB switch as the trigger for changing monitor inputs, with a few monitor-specific complications. https://tylerdodd.com/hardware/homelab https://tylerdodd.com/hardware/homelab Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT hardware How a used Optiplex became my homelab, from game servers and Jellyfin to texting Claude and learning to keep it all running. https://tylerdodd.com/software/showgrid https://tylerdodd.com/software/showgrid Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT software A fast, mobile-first React site for visualizing TV show ratings. https://tylerdodd.com/hardware/steam-deck https://tylerdodd.com/hardware/steam-deck Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT hardware A deep dive into my Steam Deck setup. From DeckyLoader and EmuDeck to streaming games from my PC halfway across the country with Tailscale. https://tylerdodd.com/ai/get-shit-done-agent https://tylerdodd.com/ai/get-shit-done-agent Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT ai A semi-deep dive into the Get Shit Done (GSD) Claude agent for structured, goal-driven software development. https://tylerdodd.com/til/claude-for-finances https://tylerdodd.com/til/claude-for-finances Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT til Using Claude AI to organize and assist in gaining control of personal finances and goals. https://tylerdodd.com/software/ella-gottschling https://tylerdodd.com/software/ella-gottschling Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT software A clean, animated portfolio website for a college architecture student showcasing visual art and professional work. Features smooth Framer Motion animations and a modern, minimal aesthetic. https://tylerdodd.com/software/river-styx-cider-mill https://tylerdodd.com/software/river-styx-cider-mill Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT software Complete ground-up website build for a 50-year-old family cider mill celebrating their anniversary. Features daily chalkboard system, admin panel, and mobile-first design to bring their traditional business into the digital age. https://tylerdodd.com/ai/newsletter-summarizer https://tylerdodd.com/ai/newsletter-summarizer Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT ai Automated n8n workflow that fetches, parses, summarizes, and delivers daily AI newsletter digests using OpenAI. https://tylerdodd.com/software/all-american-lacrosse https://tylerdodd.com/software/all-american-lacrosse Wed, 07 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT software A fast, mobile-first React site for a lacrosse training organization, deployed on Netlify with Cloudflare DNS and SSL. Built to be crisp today and commerce-ready tomorrow. https://tylerdodd.com/cooking/ny-pizza https://tylerdodd.com/cooking/ny-pizza Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT cooking Making authentic New York style pizza at home. https://tylerdodd.com/ai/intro https://tylerdodd.com/ai/intro Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT ai Dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence and discover how it can revolutionize your professional and personal life. https://tylerdodd.com/software/rw-cat-sitters https://tylerdodd.com/software/rw-cat-sitters Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT software A neighborhood cat-sitting service transformed into a streamlined digital operation: secure, mobile-first website; domain and DNS done right; and a Google Forms to Sheets to Calendar pipeline that auto-schedules bookings. https://tylerdodd.com/software/zettelkasten https://tylerdodd.com/software/zettelkasten Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT software Explore the Zettelkasten method, a powerful system for organizing thoughts and creating knowledge connections. https://tylerdodd.com/cooking/sourdough https://tylerdodd.com/cooking/sourdough Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT cooking A detailed guide to making sourdough bread at home, from levain to final bake. https://tylerdodd.com/software/building-website https://tylerdodd.com/software/building-website Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT software A detailed look at how I built this website from scratch using AI tools, covering domain setup, hosting, and lessons learned.