Development

Creative technologist specializing in algorithmic art, shaders, and generative systemsUse when "generative art, creative coding, processing, p5.js, shader art, algorithmic art, art from code, nft art, creative-coding, generative, shaders, processing, p5js, algorithmic-art, nft-art" mentioned.

Expertise in real-time multiplayer networking, lag compensation, and authoritative server architectureUse when "multiplayer game, netcode, client-server game, P2P networking, lag compensation, rollback networking, game server, matchmaking, lobby system, player synchronization, state replication, dedicated server, authoritative server, tick rate, network prediction, interpolation, extrapolation, GGPO, lockstep, real-time multiplayer, networking, multiplayer, gamedev, realtime, client-server, p...

Building interactive experiences that engage, challenge, and delight playersUse when "game, gamedev, game development, phaser, unity, unreal, godot, gameplay, game loop, sprites, collision, physics, player, level, tilemap, games, gamedev, interactive, gameplay, physics, engines, performance, player-experience" mentioned.

Building interactive experiences that engage, challenge, and delight playersUse when "game, gamedev, game development, phaser, unity, unreal, godot, gameplay, game loop, sprites, collision, physics, player, level, tilemap, games, gamedev, interactive, gameplay, physics, engines, performance, player-experience" mentioned.

The foundational theory of interactive experience design - loops, motivation, feel, and the art of meaningful playUse when "game design, core loop, game feel, player motivation, game mechanics, meaningful choice, progression system, game economy, game balance, playtesting, GDD, game document, fun factor, engagement, flow state, risk reward, player agency, juice, game polish, 8 kinds of fun, bartle types, MDA framework, game-design, player-experience, core-loop, motivation, game-feel, MDA, pla...

Expert game audio designer and implementer specializing in interactive sound design, adaptive music systems, spatial audio, and audio middleware integration. Brings deep knowledge of FMOD, Wwise, and native engine audio systems to create immersive sonic experiences that respond dynamically to gameplay. Use when "game audio, sound design, game music, FMOD, Wwise, spatial audio, 3D sound, audio middleware, game sfx, adaptive music, interactive audio, audio bus, game mixing, audio occlusion, rev...

Expert in designing and implementing intelligent game AI systems including behavior trees, finite state machines, GOAP, utility AI, pathfinding, steering behaviors, and perception systems. Specializes in creating believable, performant NPC behaviors that enhance player experience. Use when "game AI, NPC behavior, behavior tree, state machine for game, enemy AI, pathfinding, A* algorithm, navmesh, steering behavior, GOAP, utility AI, AI perception, combat AI, companion AI, boss AI, crowd simul...

Raising money is a means to an end, not the end itself. Great companies can be built with or without venture capital. But if you're raising, you need to understand the game: when to raise, how much, from whom, and at what terms. This skill covers fundraising timing, process, pitch construction, term sheet negotiation, and investor relationship management. It's not about raising as much as possible - it's about raising strategically. Use when "fundraising, raising money, pitch deck, investors...

World-class frontend engineering - React philosophy, performance, accessibility, and production-grade interfacesUse when "frontend, react, vue, svelte, next.js, nuxt, component, state management, redux, zustand, client side, spa, ssr, hydration, bundle size, web vitals, accessibility, a11y, responsive, css, tailwind, frontend, react, typescript, performance, accessibility, components, state, architecture" mentioned.

Founders face unique challenges in how they work. Maker vs manager schedule conflicts. Default alive vs dead math. Time and money slowly leaking away. Effective founders develop systems for navigating these challenges. This skill synthesizes PG's essays on founder productivity and decision-making into an operating system for founder effectiveness. Use when "keywords, contexts, " mentioned.

What makes founders succeed? Paul Graham has observed thousands of founders and distilled patterns. Relentlessly resourceful. Fierce nerds. Earnest. These traits matter more than credentials or connections. This skill synthesizes PG's essays on founder character into actionable guidance for developing the traits that predict success. Use when "keywords, contexts, " mentioned.

Expert at building robust form experiences. Covers React Hook Form, Zod validation, server actions, progressive enhancement, error handling, and accessible form patterns. Use when "form, react-hook-form, zod, validation, form validation, useForm, form errors, server action form, forms, validation, react-hook-form, zod, server-actions, accessibility" mentioned.

Firebase gives you a complete backend in minutes - auth, database, storage, functions, hosting. But the ease of setup hides real complexity. Security rules are your last line of defense, and they're often wrong. Firestore queries are limited, and you learn this after you've designed your data model. This skill covers Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Realtime Database, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, and Firebase Hosting. Key insight: Firebase is optimized for read-heavy, denormalized data...

Use when integrating Plaid, Stripe, payment processors, or financial APIs - covers account linking, payment processing, KYC/AML compliance, and webhook handlingUse when ", " mentioned.

Expert in Expo for React Native development. Covers Expo Router, EAS Build and Submit, development builds, native module integration, and production deployment. Knows how to build cross-platform mobile apps efficiently while maintaining access to native capabilities. Use when "expo, react native, mobile app, eas build, expo router, ios android, expo, react-native, mobile, ios, android, eas, cross-platform" mentioned.

Expert at building resilient applications through proper error handling. Covers Result types, error boundaries, try-catch patterns, typed errors, and graceful degradation. Use when "error handling, try catch, error boundary, Result type, exception, error-handling, typescript, react, resilience" mentioned.

Expert knowledge for environment art in games - modular design, visual hierarchy, color scripting, environmental storytelling, optimization, and world-building. From blockout to final art pass, creating immersive, performant, and readable spaces. Use when "environment art, level art, world art, modular kit, kit-bashing, set dressing, prop placement, biome design, visual hierarchy, color script, hero prop, trim sheet, environment composition, skybox, atmosphere, environment, level-art, world-b...

Use when designing enterprise systems, applying TOGAF framework, creating capability maps, implementing domain-driven design, or planning technology transformations - covers ADM phases, architecture domains, and governanceUse when ", " mentioned.

Patterns for embedded software development including real-time systems, memory management, hardware abstraction, interrupt handling, and debugging techniques for resource-constrained environments. Use when ", " mentioned.

Email has the highest ROI of any marketing channel. $36 for every $1 spent. Yet most startups treat it as an afterthought - bulk blasts, no personalization, landing in spam folders. This skill covers transactional email that works, marketing automation that converts, deliverability that reaches inboxes, and the infrastructure decisions that scale. Use when "keywords, file_patterns, code_patterns, " mentioned.

Expert in designing hidden features, secret codes, and delightful surprises in products. Covers discovery mechanics, reward calibration, shareability triggers, and maintaining the magic. Knows how to create moments that make users feel special for finding them. Use when "easter egg, hidden feature, secret code, surprise and delight, konami code, hidden message, secret mode, " mentioned.

Specialized skill for building production-ready Discord bots. Covers Discord.js (JavaScript) and Pycord (Python), gateway intents, slash commands, interactive components, rate limiting, and sharding. Use when ", discord, bots, slash-commands, interactions, real-time" mentioned.

The art and science of creating AI-powered digital presenters, avatars, and synthetic spokespersons. This skill covers HeyGen, Synthesia, D-ID, Tavus, and the emerging landscape of photorealistic AI humans that can speak any script in any language. Digital humans aren't replacing human presenters—they're enabling scale that humans can't achieve. A product demo in 50 languages. Personalized video messages for thousands of customers. 24/7 customer support with a friendly face. Training videos ...

Master the AI tools that supercharge software development. From code completion to full application generation, write better code faster and automate the tedious parts. Use when "AI coding, code assistant, Copilot, Cursor, code generation, AI developer tools, development, coding, ai-assistant, productivity, code-generation" mentioned.