Robert DeVore / Systems + Publishing

Systems, tools, and writing for work that has to hold up.

I build software systems, developer tools, programming-language infrastructure, and agentic workflows—and write about the decisions that make them dependable.

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01 / Flagship focus

Language, runtime, and local software workflows.

Kujo is where the language work, agent tooling, package infrastructure, static publishing, and validation loops converge into one inspectable system.

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02 / Selected systems

Tools with a visible operating record.

MEM/01

Strata

A durable memory and context system for preserving decisions, handoffs, provenance, and project state across agent sessions.

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SNIP/02

Snips

A focused local utility for storing, finding, and reusing small pieces of code and text without losing the required context.

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REPO/03

RepoRadar

A repository scanning and orientation tool for finding structure, risk, and useful next moves inside software projects.

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03 / Operating principles

How I build.

CONTEXT

Make state visible

Systems should explain the assumptions, input, output, and failures without vocal explanations being required.

CONTROL

Keep work inspectable

Automation earns trust when a person can replay the path, verify the evidence, and intervene cleanly.

CRAFT

Records and receipts

Useful tools include docs, examples, receipts, and release gates as part of the product surface.

LEADERSHIP

Pressure-test the ecosystem

Good systems work includes the people operating the system, especially when the work gets loud.

For the leadership side of this operating style, read LEAP: The Code of Extreme Leadership.

04 / Writing

Writing

Technical field notes, project essays, and leadership notes for people building systems with consequences.

Engineering
Zero Cool CLI – A Hacker’s Terminal from 1995
HACK THE PLANET 🌍💻 I built this CLI tool because I couldn’t get the movie “Hackers” out of my head after rewatching it recently. If you’ve followed my work – especially around terminal tools and developer utilities –…
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Stattic v1.0: The World’s Fastest Python-based Static Site Generator
Over the last few months, I’ve gone all-in on Python. Not just because it's powerful - but because it’s accessible. I've been building tools , writing tutorials , dropping full cipher projects , and even releasing a…
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Engineering
Complete Beginner’s Guide: Building a Python URL Checker for Google Sheets
Don’t worry if you’ve never written Python before! This tutorial will explain every single line of code so you understand exactly what’s happening. Think of this like you’re building with LEGO blocks – we’ll add one…
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I care about work that remains useful after the room changes.

I build tools, write field notes, and leave enough evidence behind for the next person to understand the choice instead of guessing at the vibe. About GitHub X

Systems, tools, and writing for work that has to hold up.

Language, runtime, and local software workflows.

Tools with a visible operating record.

Strata

Snips

RepoRadar

How I build.

Make state visible

Keep work inspectable

Records and receipts

Pressure-test the ecosystem

Writing

Zero Cool CLI – A Hacker’s Terminal from 1995

Stattic v1.0: The World’s Fastest Python-based Static Site Generator

Complete Beginner’s Guide: Building a Python URL Checker for Google Sheets

I care about work that remains useful after the room changes.