engineer · builder

Things for curious people.

At Jiuxueqian（旧学前）. I bring the discipline of manufacturing into the messiness of building AI products — with care, clarity, and a bias toward shipping.

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01 / About me

A quality mindset for an uncertain medium.

My day job is about making complex systems reliable. My after-hours work is about making new systems feel human. At Jiuxueqian Lab, I explore the space between those two worlds — building calm, opinionated tools with AI.

02 / Selected projects

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AI / Productivity

Vellum

A quieter way to think with AI. Vellum turns scattered ideas into clear, editable thinking.

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AI / Daily life

Showerling

Small prompts for the in-between moments — made to help you notice what you already know.

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AI / Food

Foodstylist

A visual food companion that helps home cooks make beautiful, delicious choices.

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03 / Notes

Thinking out loud.

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08.12.25Building small AI products with a long shelf life06.24.25What manufacturing taught me about software04.03.25The case for slower interfaces