Write-up · Oct 2026
Reverse-engineering an AI demo into a working app
Built and running
An open-source app where Claude designs brick models that really go together, worked out from a launch video.
Decks and write-ups
Decks and write-ups.
Most of these are unsolicited thought pieces, not client work: I picked a problem and worked it through the way I would for a client, using AI tools for the production. Two document things I actually built: BrickForge, and the Pragmatic Automation Blueprint behind the system I run at Mankind.
Looking for what I've built? Case studies
Deck 07 · Jun 2026 · 11 slides
The Pragmatic Automation Blueprint
Built and running
The method behind the recruitment system I built and run at Mankind. Visuals made with NotebookLM.
Deck 06 · Mar 2026 · 14 slides
Unlocking Colombo
Thought piece
An unsolicited proposal for iDiscover, a unified tourism discovery and booking platform for Colombo. Made with AI tools.
Deck 05 · Mar 2026 · 11 slides
The Heritage Coast
Thought piece
An unsolicited three-phase roadmap to reposition Sri Lanka's southern coast as a luxury destination. Made with NotebookLM.
Deck 04 · Mar 2026 · 15 slides
Empowering the Street
Thought piece
An unsolicited framework for street vendor zones, starting from a Weligama roti seller with a world-class product and no fixed address.
Deck 03 · Feb 2026 · 19 slides
Rajagiriya Mall: A Case Study in Retail Destination Strategy
Thought piece
An unsolicited retail strategy for a Colombo mall. Figures and images are illustrative. It led to an interview with another operator.
Deck 02 · Feb 2026 · 15 slides
Colombo: From Gateway to Getaway
Thought piece
An unsolicited idea for why Colombo keeps arrivals under 24 hours, and the $100M that costs. Made with NotebookLM and Gemini.
Deck 01 · Feb 2026 · 18 slides
Colombo's Renaissance: The Unfinished Masterpiece
Thought piece
An unsolicited pitch to revitalise Race Course Arcade, built on Colombo's post-war regeneration and colonial heritage. Made with AI tools.