Nathan Maxwell

Builder
I build software and run a gaming club.
What I'm working on, and why.

Problems

  1. P1.Data loss and cognitive overload when coaching multiple swimmers
  2. P2.AI agents don't carry context across sessions
  3. P3.Agents as assistants, not thinking partners

Missions

  1. M1.Build a context system that compounds with me, so my AI learns from every conversation
  2. M2.Use software and AI to multiply what I can do
  3. M3.Build software that lets coaches coach

Challenges

  1. C1.Balancing build time vs. distribution time
  2. C2.Signal vs. noise at scale in the inbox

Current Projects 3

Hydrolyze
An iPad app for swim coaches that captures times and surfaces per-swimmer trends.
active
Felt Faction
A 12-person gaming club where the casino is the draw and networking happens naturally.
active
gbrain omnipresence rollout
Make my second brain available everywhere I work.
in-progress

Feed 8

  • original2026-07-15
    Daemon Feed Shows Timeline Not Edit Date 2026 07 15
    The Daemon's Working On / Feed slot was rendering `updated_at` as the date for each idea. That's the last-edit timestamp — useful for "is this fresh" but **not what visitors want**. They want "when did you first think this."
  • idea2026-07-05
    Felt Faction as a Company with a Shared Brain
    **Brainstorm — captured 2026-07-05, treatment as venture.**
  • original2026-07-05
    Europe Relocation Brainstorm V1 (2026)
    Captured from Telegram, 2026-07-02. Originated from dinner with [[people/connor]] at Chingaari (Buderim, Sunshine Coast QLD, 2026-07-01), where Connor mentioned his Europe trip. The conversation seeded an idea: a period of time living in central Europe, primarily for a more entrepreneurial environment + lower small-business tax. (Prior recall anchored this dinner to Belconnen/Canberra — corrected 2026-07-05; the actual venue is Chingaari Indian Restaurant on Burnett St, Buderim, SC.)
  • original2026-07-02
    Immanuel Kant Quote On Truth V1
    > "If the truth shall kill them, let them die."
  • original2026-07-02
    Richard Feynman Quote On Education V1
    > "NEVER CONFUSE EDUCATION WITH INTELLIGENCE YOU CAN HAVE A PHD AND STILL BE AN IDIOT"
  • original2026-07-02
    iMessage As Ambient Memory Context V1
    The rule for treating iMessage history as part of the LLM's ambient memory — captured 2026-07-02.
  • original2026-07-02
    London Skepticism From Exit Pattern V1
    Captured 2026-07-02 from Telegram conversation.
  • original2026-07-02
    Plain Language Self-Check V1 (Feynman-Orwellian Test)
    Captured 2026-07-02 from Telegram, after Nathan pushed back on technical phrasing in [[originals/europe-relocation-brainstorm-v1]].

Books 5 Recent (5)Most ImpactedAll-time

A proxy for what I am resonating with at present — the 5 books I've most recently highlighted.

Articles 6 RecentMost Impacted

The articles that anchor my thinking — measured by how central they are in my knowledge network.

Podcasts 6 RecentMost Impacted

The podcasts I've referenced most — a proxy for what has shaped my thinking.

Preferences

OS
macOS
Tools
Xcode wrangler bun tsx sqlite ripgrep git obsidian zotero gbrain hermes-agent
Communication
Direct, honest.

Rated Films 8