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today in #creativecode, I redid librarian as an MCP.

you add whatever book, epub or epub, it indexes and updates MCP, and you can ask whatever and it answers you.

https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian

today on #creativecode, https://mood.nonlinear.nyc now has two view modes.

next: ability to organize images in groups. and view groups. since we don't have user auth.

better than indexing all images. I'm already #tokenmaxxing and I don't want AI men in black at my door. Better to wait to local LLM.

today on #creativecode, https://mood.nonlinear.nyc now has two view modes.

next: ability to organize images in groups. and view groups. since we don't have user auth.

better than indexing all images. I'm already #tokenmaxxing and I don't want AI men in black at my door. Better to wait to local LLM.

today on #creativecode, https://mood.nonlinear.nyc now has two view modes.

next: ability to organize images in groups. and view groups. since we don't have user auth.

better than indexing all images. I'm already #tokenmaxxing and I don't want AI men in black at my door. Better to wait to local LLM.

today on #creativecode, https://mood.nonlinear.nyc now has two view modes.

next: ability to organize images in groups. and view groups. since we don't have user auth.

better than indexing all images. I'm already #tokenmaxxing and I don't want AI men in black at my door. Better to wait to local LLM.

today on #creativecode, https://mood.nonlinear.nyc now has two view modes.

next: ability to organize images in groups. and view groups. since we don't have user auth.

better than indexing all images. I'm already #tokenmaxxing and I don't want AI men in black at my door. Better to wait to local LLM.

today on #creativecode

https://mood.nonlinear.nyc now double-tap downloads image.

I created an #inspiration page with all pics I collected over the years.

https://mood.nonlinear.nyc/

like, fuck pinterest, fuck savee, mine is folder-friendly.

It points straight to my server, but I put an #nginx traffic cap. too busy? too famous? come back next time.

#degrowth web.

#creativecode

Today in #creativecode, Matrix-based multi-agent DMs

It was like pulling tooth, but we're locking in our gains. Pfew.

Next, personalizing agents from "stem cell" stage: Business analyst, design engineer, plus others to come — each with domain-specific checks, skills, MCPs and libraries to consult.

#openclaw #claw #matrix #agents #designsystems #AI #typescript #nextjs

Today in #creativecode, Matrix-based multi-agent DMs

It was like pulling tooth, but we're locking in our gains. Pfew.

Next, personalizing agents from "stem cell" stage: Business analyst, design engineer, plus others to come — each with domain-specific checks, skills, MCPs and libraries to consult.

#openclaw #claw #matrix #agents #designsystems #AI #typescript #nextjs

Today in #creativecode, Matrix-based multi-agent DMs

It was like pulling tooth, but we're locking in our gains. Pfew.

Next, personalizing agents from "stem cell" stage: Business analyst, design engineer, plus others to come — each with domain-specific checks, skills, MCPs and libraries to consult.

#openclaw #claw #matrix #agents #designsystems #AI #typescript #nextjs

Today in #creativecode, Matrix-based multi-agent DMs

It was like pulling tooth, but we're locking in our gains. Pfew.

Next, personalizing agents from "stem cell" stage: Business analyst, design engineer, plus others to come — each with domain-specific checks, skills, MCPs and libraries to consult.

#openclaw #claw #matrix #agents #designsystems #AI #typescript #nextjs

Today in #creativecode, Matrix-based multi-agent DMs

It was like pulling tooth, but we're locking in our gains. Pfew.

Next, personalizing agents from "stem cell" stage: Business analyst, design engineer, plus others to come — each with domain-specific checks, skills, MCPs and libraries to consult.

#openclaw #claw #matrix #agents #designsystems #AI #typescript #nextjs

today in #creativecode: a skill that scans your apple reminders and answers whatever you ask on notes.

https://github.com/nonlinear/skills/?tab=readme-ov-file#reminder-research

today on #creativecode

I'm working on a contract diagram skill, so me and AI (or any other stakeholder here) can agree on a system flow, so AI can develop it unsupervised.

https://github.com/nonlinear/skills/blob/v1.1.0-contract-diagram/contract-diagram/SKILL.md

This way it doesn't code willy-nilly in a way neither I or AI can understand in the future. We end with contract for what we SHOULD do (under epics, branches) and what we're DONE (on main)

My anti-drift #protocol for #AI #development looks great.

https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage

I'm now spending the weekend migrating openclaw from laptop to server. oh boy.

#creativecode

today on #creativecode: #backstage 1️⃣ now has an official #openclaw skill 2️⃣ . And a beautiful diagram 3️⃣ that explains what it does!

1️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage
2️⃣ https://clawhub.ai/nonlinear/backstage
3️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/skills/blob/main/backstage-skill/SKILL.md#workflow-diagram-draft

Working on epic to harden #librarian1️⃣ (it took protocol as suggestion, when it's well... protocol)

I started an exercise where me and AI discuss architecture via diagram, and only after we agree on it, it executes unsupervised (sandboxed on branch epic, as per #backstage policy 2️⃣)

video shows us debating, right (in pt). and diagram as contract, left. final (well, current) diagram is here3️⃣

1️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian
2️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage/tree/main/checks
3️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian/blob/epic/v0.15.0-skill-protocol/backstage/epic-notes/v0.15.0-skill-protocol.md

#creativecode

Working on epic to harden #librarian1️⃣ (it took protocol as suggestion, when it's well... protocol)

I started an exercise where me and AI discuss architecture via diagram, and only after we agree on it, it executes unsupervised (sandboxed on branch epic, as per #backstage policy 2️⃣)

video shows us debating, right (in pt). and diagram as contract, left. final (well, current) diagram is here3️⃣

1️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian
2️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage/tree/main/checks
3️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian/blob/epic/v0.15.0-skill-protocol/backstage/epic-notes/v0.15.0-skill-protocol.md

#creativecode

Working on epic to harden #librarian1️⃣ (it took protocol as suggestion, when it's well... protocol)

I started an exercise where me and AI discuss architecture via diagram, and only after we agree on it, it executes unsupervised (sandboxed on branch epic, as per #backstage policy 2️⃣)

video shows us debating, right (in pt). and diagram as contract, left. final (well, current) diagram is here3️⃣

1️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian
2️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage/tree/main/checks
3️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian/blob/epic/v0.15.0-skill-protocol/backstage/epic-notes/v0.15.0-skill-protocol.md

#creativecode

Working on epic to harden #librarian1️⃣ (it took protocol as suggestion, when it's well... protocol)

I started an exercise where me and AI discuss architecture via diagram, and only after we agree on it, it executes unsupervised (sandboxed on branch epic, as per #backstage policy 2️⃣)

video shows us debating, right (in pt). and diagram as contract, left. final (well, current) diagram is here3️⃣

1️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian
2️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage/tree/main/checks
3️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian/blob/epic/v0.15.0-skill-protocol/backstage/epic-notes/v0.15.0-skill-protocol.md

#creativecode

Working on epic to harden #librarian1️⃣ (it took protocol as suggestion, when it's well... protocol)

I started an exercise where me and AI discuss architecture via diagram, and only after we agree on it, it executes unsupervised (sandboxed on branch epic, as per #backstage policy 2️⃣)

video shows us debating, right (in pt). and diagram as contract, left. final (well, current) diagram is here3️⃣

1️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian
2️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage/tree/main/checks
3️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian/blob/epic/v0.15.0-skill-protocol/backstage/epic-notes/v0.15.0-skill-protocol.md

#creativecode

today in #creativecode
backstage now has openclaw skill
https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage?tab=readme-ov-file#installation--usage

heck we even have an architecture diagram that once me and AI agree on, they execute and I I dunno, take a shower.
https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage/blob/main/epic-notes/v0.3.0-openclaw-skill-prompt.md#workflow

(I didn't shower)

today on #creativecode: I generalized my sanity system as Backstage1️⃣

fucker even has a philosophy section2️⃣, courtesy of Librarian3️⃣ fetching the right concept from my common/ books

1️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage?tab=readme-ov-file#backstage
2️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/backstage/blob/main/polycentric-governance.md
3️⃣ https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian?tab=readme-ov-file#librarian-mcp

No more hyper-focus hours on end.

today on #creativecode: librarian project is somewhat stable

https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian?tab=readme-ov-file#librarian-mcp

I'm also generalizing our policies (always work within epic, always work on branch with rigorous checks before and after merging back to main, etc) on a new project I'll be using on the new one I need to focus on.

https://github.com/nonlinear/MGMT?tab=readme-ov-file#mgmt-system

#creativecode: Personal Library is now Librarian

it now reindexes automatically on any change

indexing is modular, per topic

and its also stable. as in, its good for me. I can add, remove, reorganize topics, and I can ask my library and it answers me with sources. I'm good.

https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian

We also have a nice subway map to tel where we are

https://github.com/nonlinear/librarian/blob/main/engine/docs/ROADMAP.md

today on #creativecode: now sessions start with /whatup and end with /wrap-it-up (an ADHD-friendly "good dog" victory lap, body check, permission to stop)

I *am* excited, but my hyper focus is killing me. gotta disengage.

Now every session ends with affirmation, not exhaustion ✨

Future: Calendar integration to track sessions retroactively. A diary!

#ADHD #mentalhealth #cyborg #devtools

https://github.com/nonlinear/personal-library/blob/v0.4.0/.github/prompts/wrap-it-up.prompt.md

today in #creativecode

instagram is notoriously hard to manage reels so I created a system that organizes them (links not files) locally. This way I can ask AI to find a corresponding reels.

system connects with insta, asks which group to scrape, how many, then:
- scrapes link, tags, relevant info (username, date, language)
- imagines a title (reels have no title)
- untags reel
- saves list on md file

https://nonlinear.nyc/ideas/reels-library/

(sorry the terrible formatting. in time)

today in #creativecode

a script that scrapes saved reels from insta under title and tags

https://github.com/nonlinear/nonlinear.github.io/blob/main/.github/scripts/instagram_reels_scrape.py

a script that reads scrapping and untags said saved reels (incomplete)

https://github.com/nonlinear/nonlinear.github.io/blob/main/.github/scripts/instagram_untag_saved.py

and a prompt that researches reels list t surface the ones relevant to conversation or question

https://github.com/nonlinear/nonlinear.github.io/blob/main/.github/prompts/research_reels.prompt.md

today in #creativecode

all the status files we need for AIs and humans understand WTF is going on

CHANGELOG - What we did
https://github.com/nonlinear/personal-library/blob/main/engine/docs/CHANGELOG.md

ROADMAP - What we wanna do
https://github.com/nonlinear/personal-library/blob/main/engine/docs/ROADMAP.md

CONTRIBUTING - How we do it
https://github.com/nonlinear/personal-library/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

CHECKS - What we accept
https://github.com/nonlinear/personal-library/blob/main/engine/docs/CHECKS.md

/whatsup - The prompt that keeps us sane
https://github.com/nonlinear/personal-library/blob/main/.github/prompts/whatsup.prompt.md

today in #creativecode: a /whatsup #prompt where

- AI does all checks it needs to,
- move roadmap, changelog, and
- informs me what we did (and when) and what we should (or could) do next, per project.

https://nonlinear.nyc/ideas/whatsup-prompt/

Today in #creativecode: Personal Library MCP is ready!

A BYOB (Bring Your Own Books) local MCP so you can consult your library as you build your projects.

All local (books, embedding models, database).

- How it works (with examples)
- Installation
- Usage
- AI Integration

https://github.com/nonlinear/personal-library?tab=readme-ov-file#personal-library-mcp

today in #creativecode: my personal library MCP is actually ready.

I add epub books under topics, it indexes on DB and if I ask (topic, book), AI answers me.

All local (both embedding model and DB), except LLM (so far)

Yay for me!

https://github.com/nonlinear/personal-library

today in #creativecode: a new blog category, ideas, where I document little tools I created, want to create, or want *someone else* to create for me.

no styling still.

http://nonlinear.nyc/ideas/search-path/ (a proposal)
https://nonlinear.nyc/ideas/preview-in-browser/ (my first vscode extension!!!)

Creative Research Engineer at Zurich University of the Arts / Zurich (CH) #Jobs → https://www.creativeapplications.net/jobs/creative-research-engineer-at-zurich-university-of-the-arts/

#creativecode #LLMs #Arduino #MaxMSP #openFrameworks #TouchDesigner #Unity #Unreal

Creative Research Engineer at Zurich University of the Arts / Zurich (CH) #Jobs → https://www.creativeapplications.net/jobs/creative-research-engineer-at-zurich-university-of-the-arts/

#creativecode #LLMs #Arduino #MaxMSP #openFrameworks #TouchDesigner #Unity #Unreal

Creative Research Engineer at Zurich University of the Arts / Zurich (CH) #Jobs → https://www.creativeapplications.net/jobs/creative-research-engineer-at-zurich-university-of-the-arts/

#creativecode #LLMs #Arduino #MaxMSP #openFrameworks #TouchDesigner #Unity #Unreal

Creative Research Engineer at Zurich University of the Arts / Zurich (CH) #Jobs → https://www.creativeapplications.net/jobs/creative-research-engineer-at-zurich-university-of-the-arts/

#creativecode #LLMs #Arduino #MaxMSP #openFrameworks #TouchDesigner #Unity #Unreal

today on #creativecode: a prompt that turns any conversation in a mermaid diagram. I can specify the type of diagram and prompt suggests too.

in the future, when I reference books, or pages I scrapped, seeing them in graphs, easily, is a god-send.

https://github.com/nonlinear/nonlinear.github.io/blob/main/.github/prompts/infograph.prompt.md

today in #creativecode: an entire #RAG system that reads .epub books from a folder, so I can ask questions about it.

the idea is to be seamless with my projects so I can use authoritative books as reference for what I'm building.

https://github.com/nonlinear/literature?tab=readme-ov-file#literature-rag

Today on #creativecode: I now have a literature folder (epub only) that is both indexed on my local #RAG and on kavita so I can read it anytime.

system automatically updates .rag-topics when I add or remove epub from folder, so AI knows if topic is relevant for answer.

today in #creativecode I guess I am done with my 2025 media recap, here: https://nonlinear.nyc/recap

one shape, one color #genuary1 #genuary2026 #genuary #p5js #creativecode #generativeart

today in #creativecode: I wrote remaining #recap reviews, for animation https://nonlinear.nyc/2025/in-animation/ and comics https://nonlinear.nyc/2025/in-comics/

I still need to tweak navigation a little bit(mostly for smaller screens) and I want it done this year still, but ah!

also, in #creativecode: installed kavita for pubs.

turns out all other options may have history but not book highlights, only kavita.

book history, highlights, notes, are non-standard so different apps do it differently, if any. Even OPDS only deals with server access.

Next: #epub fixing (some appear as folder on server, and are then not scanned) and #css injection to prettify the webapp reader.

Soon I'll read all my books via browser, AI-ready, with highlights I can do something with.

today in #creativecode I started a gallery to (for now) copy existing #processing* creations. First one is a function that creates fur... like hedgehog fur. that's it.

click on reload to view variations.

(* in fact #p5, but ok)

https://nonlinear.nyc/processing-1/

Some LibreLogo from a few years ago: a modified Pythagorean tree with rainbow colours.

#CreativeCoding #pattern #fractal #Logo #LibreLogo #LibreOffice #TurtleGraphics #geometry #CreativeCode #procedural #CreativeCodeArt #design #2D #GraphicDesign

@scruss The PICTURE command can group objects, and also output SVG animations. Although I’ve made a screen recording here as animated SVGs aren’t accepted

TO CORNER :S
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :S RIGHT 45
END

TO ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL
IF :LEVEL = 0 [ STOP ]
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :DIAG RIGHT 45
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
LEFT 90 FORWARD :S LEFT 90
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :DIAG RIGHT 45
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
SLEEP 20
END

TO SIERP :S :LEVEL
:DIAG = :S / 1.414
REPEAT 4 [ ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL CORNER :DIAG ]
END

CLEARSCREEN
HIDETURTLE
PENUP HOME RIGHT 90 BACK 100 LEFT 90 BACK 100 PENDOWN
; PICTURE "≈" [
; SIERP 10 2
; ]

PICTURE “Sierpinski004.svg” [

repeat 1 [
SIERP 10 4
SLEEP 2000 ]

#animation #SVG #loop #2d #CreativeCoding #pattern #Sierpinski #fractal #Logo #TurtleGraphics #geometry #CreativeCode #procedural #CreativeCodeArt #design #GraphicDesign

@scruss The PICTURE command can group objects, and also output SVG animations. Although I’ve made a screen recording here as animated SVGs aren’t accepted

TO CORNER :S
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :S RIGHT 45
END

TO ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL
IF :LEVEL = 0 [ STOP ]
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :DIAG RIGHT 45
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
LEFT 90 FORWARD :S LEFT 90
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :DIAG RIGHT 45
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
SLEEP 20
END

TO SIERP :S :LEVEL
:DIAG = :S / 1.414
REPEAT 4 [ ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL CORNER :DIAG ]
END

CLEARSCREEN
HIDETURTLE
PENUP HOME RIGHT 90 BACK 100 LEFT 90 BACK 100 PENDOWN
; PICTURE "≈" [
; SIERP 10 2
; ]

PICTURE “Sierpinski004.svg” [

repeat 1 [
SIERP 10 4
SLEEP 2000 ]

#animation #SVG #loop #2d #CreativeCoding #pattern #Sierpinski #fractal #Logo #TurtleGraphics #geometry #CreativeCode #procedural #CreativeCodeArt #design #GraphicDesign

@scruss The PICTURE command can group objects, and also output SVG animations. Although I’ve made a screen recording here as animated SVGs aren’t accepted

TO CORNER :S
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :S RIGHT 45
END

TO ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL
IF :LEVEL = 0 [ STOP ]
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :DIAG RIGHT 45
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
LEFT 90 FORWARD :S LEFT 90
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
RIGHT 45 FORWARD :DIAG RIGHT 45
ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL - 1
SLEEP 20
END

TO SIERP :S :LEVEL
:DIAG = :S / 1.414
REPEAT 4 [ ONESIDE :S :DIAG :LEVEL CORNER :DIAG ]
END

CLEARSCREEN
HIDETURTLE
PENUP HOME RIGHT 90 BACK 100 LEFT 90 BACK 100 PENDOWN
; PICTURE "≈" [
; SIERP 10 2
; ]

PICTURE “Sierpinski004.svg” [

repeat 1 [
SIERP 10 4
SLEEP 2000 ]

#animation #SVG #loop #2d #CreativeCoding #pattern #Sierpinski #fractal #Logo #TurtleGraphics #geometry #CreativeCode #procedural #CreativeCodeArt #design #GraphicDesign