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Journal

Notes on craft.

Short essays on building native apps, working with Swift, and exploring the open web.

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  • May 24, 2026·5 min read

    The email I was waiting for: Souffle is on the App Store

    Three weeks after four rejection reasons, the right email finally arrived. How the appeal was accepted, what the whole journey taught me, and where to download Souffle.

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  • May 4, 2026·6 min read

    Zero server: why Souffle knows nothing about you

    No account, no tracking, no backend. How and why Souffle runs entirely on your iPhone — and what that actually changes.

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  • May 3, 2026·7 min read

    Anatomy of the PatolabsOG contract

    229 lines of Solidity, an ERC-721 with on-chain SVG art, a 1-per-tier invariant enforced on transfers, and a few design decisions worth explaining.

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  • May 3, 2026·7 min read

    Patolabs OG: NFTs to unlock my betas

    1,000 NFTs on Base, three tiers, 100% on-chain art, and a single purpose: giving early adopters verified access to all Patolabs TestFlight betas.

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  • Apr 29, 2026·5 min read

    I submitted my first app. Apple rejected it.

    Four rejection reasons in a single email. US tax forms, medical disclaimers, organization accounts, and background audio. What I wish I'd known before clicking Submit.

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