small parts, loosely joined

sovereign retreat center

“Write programs that do one thing and do it well.
Write programs to work together.”
— Doug McIlroy, Bell Labs, 1978

 

setup.txt

this is how the os runs.

we’re building it in the spirit of unix:
small parts, loosely joined.
each tool should do one thing well.
each idea should be reusable.

core loop

we use an LLM as a thinking partner.
the dialogue is constant—questions, ideas, fragments.
it gives back structure.
we test the structure, refine, move.

when something holds, we write it down.
sometimes it becomes a post.
sometimes it just becomes the next move.

tools

language model

  • not for answers, but for friction removal

  • the loop itself is the value

writing

  • markdown, plain text, or html

  • no proprietary systems

  • text should survive 20 years

site

  • minimal static site

  • no backend

  • no tracking

  • designed for humans and machines

payments

  • bitcoin, optionally

  • no pressure to tip

  • frictionless return path if something lands

principles

  • every idea should be extractable from noise

  • nothing should require a brand to exist

  • no system should be closed or precious

  • thought is modular—structure it that way

  • publish when there’s signal, not when there’s time

for others

you can run your own version.
copy the structure.
change the tools.
replace the LLM with pen and paper.
replace the blog with voice memos.

this isn’t a method.
it’s just how the pieces are fitting right now.

feel free to fork.