tools i built instead of paying
Twelve years in the trades, no CS degree, built with Claude.
new email
Running ten minutes late, the coil is staged.
A sample of Updraft dictating an email.
- updraft Talk and it types, anywhere on your computer. Turns Teams and Zoom calls into notes.
- drift Fast notes, notebooks and Word-style docs, saved as plain files you own.
- tagged One app to run the house: projects, upkeep, the calendar, money and meals.
- kitted Gear checklists, a trip calculator and a camp menu, so nothing gets left at home.
- dialed Manual J, S and D at altitude plus the quick field look-ups, built for HVAC crews.
- timberline A hardcore first-person survival game. Mine, craft, build, farm and survive the night with friends.
the apps at work
Real screens from the desktop apps, see-through at 40%, with sample data. Stay on one and it plays through.
hold a key, talk, let go
Updraft puts your words wherever your cursor is.
- hold the keyThe pill opens into a voice wave that moves with you.
- talkSay it like you’d say it. Live dictation shows the words as you go.
- let goIt cleans it up and types it in.
new email
Crew is on site at 8. The coil is staged and the line set is 25 feet
The notch opens into a voice wave while you talk.
- idle: a thin line
- point at it
- hold the key
- 12:05on a call
plan it, build it, check it
Same as an install, just after hours.
- 12years
in the trades before the first app.
- 6apps
built with Claude Code, every line on GitHub.
- 7,000ft
and Dialed still does the math.
questions
The short answers.
What is Draftline?
Draftline is a small set of apps made by one person in Utah, after hours, after twelve years in the trades: Updraft, Drift, Tagged, Kitted, Dialed and Timberline. They are tools built instead of paying for ones that got in the way, plus one game.
What does each app do?
Updraft types what you say and turns Teams and Zoom calls into notes. Drift is notes and Word-style docs in plain files. Tagged runs the house. Kitted is gear checklists and a trip calculator. Dialed does Manual J, S and D at altitude. Timberline is a survival game.
Are the apps free?
Yes. Every app that is out is free to download and use. Drift is still in development, and Tagged’s sign-in is invite only for now. Dialed will add Pro for the full design tools, the Parts Picker and job forms: $50 once, no subscription.
What do they run on?
Updraft runs on Windows and on Apple Silicon Macs. Tagged, Kitted, Dialed and Timberline have Windows downloads, and Kitted also runs in a browser and on an iPhone home screen. Drift is still in development.
Is my data private?
Updraft turns speech into text on your own computer and never uploads your voice. This website uses no cookies. If you download an app, your email is kept only to tell you about updates and new apps.
How are they made?
Planned, built and checked with Claude Code by someone with no CS degree, the same way an install gets done: plan it, build it, check it.