// builder · open source

mkappworks

I build open source projects at the intersection of dev tooling, games, and infrastructure. Writing about system design and algorithms along the way.

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// projects
// benchlabs
Chat Benchwip
part of benchlabs
A local-first chat workspace. Private conversations with AI, entirely on your machine. Create images, documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more.
ossdesktop
Code Benchbeta
part of benchlabs
Local-first, git-native, MCP-extensible AI agentic coding tool. Your codebase, your machine, your models.
ossdesktop
Design Benchwip
part of benchlabs
A desktop UI design and prototyping tool for developers. Inspect, annotate, and export components without leaving your workflow.
ossdesktop
Dev Benchwip
part of benchlabs
A local-first desktop utility belt for developers. DB explorer, HTTP client, JSON tools, and more — all offline, all on your machine.
ossdesktop
// infra
Cloudzillaalpha
A minimal, self-hosted Git forge and open source GitHub alternative. Git hosting, pull requests, code review, and issues from a single binary — no external runtime dependencies.
ossinfra
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// writing
5 min

Why I Went Local-First for an AI Coding Tool

The frustrations that pushed me past hosted coding agents, and the trade-offs I picked up in exchange.

local-first code-bench agents
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