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TAP: Building a Life Tracker for the Way My Brain Actually Works
TAP is a five-module iOS life tracker built for ADHD — recurring tasks, NFC stickers, logs, events, year progress, and a life timeline. One-time purchase, no cloud.
Best Habit Tracker for ADHD on iPhone in 2026
Most habit trackers don't work for ADHD. Discover why physical NFC-based tracking outperforms streaks and notifications alone — and how TAP is built for it.
How to Use NFC Stickers for Habit Tracking on iPhone
Complete guide to using NFC stickers for habit tracking on iPhone. What stickers to buy, where to place them, and how to set them up with TAP.
Corey’s Thoughts: Building Quietly
A short personal note on building small apps, staying consistent, and why quiet progress works.
IP Conflicts: Why They Happen and How to Stop Them
IP address conflicts follow predictable patterns. Learn the common causes and how to plan your network to prevent them.
CodeShelf: First Public Notes
Discover CodeShelf, a lightweight macOS menubar app for developers. Fast snippet search, foldered collections, and local-first storage for your code snippets.
CodeShelf for Beginners: Save Time on the Repetitive Parts
How beginner developers use CodeShelf to save time on boilerplate and stay focused on building things.
Building a Snippet Library You'll Actually Use
How to build a CodeShelf snippet library that stays useful over time — categories, multi-step snippets, favorites, and search strategies.
Small Office Network Setup: Preventing the Problems That Kill Productivity
How to set up a small office network that doesn't randomly break — IP planning, device documentation, and the habits that prevent common failures.
Code Snippet Managers for Mac Developers: A Practical Comparison
Practical comparison of Mac snippet managers in 2026 — CodeShelf, SnippetsLab, and Dash. Which one fits your workflow.
Smart Home Network Documentation: Why Your IP Address Spreadsheet Isn't Working
Home network inventory guide: Replace messy IP spreadsheets with structured device tracking for smart homes, Home Assistant, and homelab setups.
Home Assistant Static IPs: Which Devices Need Them and How to Set Them Up
Which Home Assistant devices need static IPs and how to assign them without breaking other things. Practical guide for smart home networks.
Multi-Step Snippets: Turning Complex Procedures into One Click
Learn how CodeShelf multi-step snippets turn complex developer procedures into reliable, copyable sequences.
Saving SQL Queries That Are Worth Keeping
How to organise SQL queries in CodeShelf so you can find and reuse complex analytical patterns without rewriting from scratch.
The Best Snippet Manager for Mac in 2026: CodeShelf Review
Mac-focused CodeShelf review with features, trade-offs, pricing, and who it’s best for.
Homelab IP Management: Knowing What's Running Where
How to manage IP addresses and document services in a homelab without enterprise complexity. Practical approaches that scale.
Why Local-First Matters for Developer Tools
Why CodeShelf uses local-first architecture: privacy, speed, and reliability benefits of offline developer tools vs cloud-dependent alternatives.