zford.dev

ZFordDev

I design and build calm, predictable, local-first software. Tools that respect your machine, secure your privacy, and operate entirely in your space.

Zero Tracking
Offline-First
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The Core Suites

Active product ecosystems built for high performance

THE SNAP RANGE v3.0 WIP

SnapDock

A lightweight, distraction‑free Markdown editor built with pure JavaScript and Electron. Designed to be fast, stable, and local‑first — giving writers and developers a clean space to work without the noise of IDE‑style editors.

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THE SNAP RANGE Alpha

SnapBoard

A lightweight, local‑first kanban board built for the SnapDock ecosystem. SnapBoard focuses on fast task organization, markdown‑based cards, file attachments, and a clean desktop workflow — all without cloud dependencies or accounts.

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THE PLUS RANGE

MathPlus

A tiny, distraction‑free calculator built in Rust using egui. MathPlus opens instantly, stays out of the way, and focuses on clean input, fast evaluation, and a calm interface — no ads, no telemetry, no background processes.

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THE PLUS RANGE v0.4 → v0.5

SchedPlus

A lightweight, local‑first desktop scheduler built in Python. SchedPlus evolves openly from a small Tkinter prototype into a structured, cross‑platform application — showing how real software grows version by version without constant rewrites.

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THE WILDCARD 2.x Rewrite

StaxPing

A clean, modular network diagnostics tool rebuilt from the ground up for the Stax ecosystem. StaxPing focuses on clarity, reliability, and long‑term maintainability — forming the network module in a modern, local‑first sysadmin toolkit.

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Live Activity Stream

Dynamically synced logs from recent GitHub commits and builds

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Interactive Philosophy Proof

Zero latency, completely client-side. Type text to see the compiler output instantly.

The Workbench

The standards every tool in my ecosystem follows

Environments

TypeScript, JavaScript, Rust, Python

Design Principles

Local‑first, minimal friction, predictable UX, long‑term maintainability

Commitment

Offline‑capable, privacy‑respecting, no accounts, no telemetry, no cloud lock‑in