Brian Rabil
Building practical AI software.
I design and ship AI-native products — developer tools, local AI systems, and software that helps people work with information more effectively.
Most of my work focuses on local-first AI, agent systems, and developer infrastructure.
Mission
Products first.
This site is a portfolio of the systems I'm building. Each product explores a real problem: organizing information, building better developer tools, improving online feeds, or making AI systems more useful in daily workflows. Some projects become full products. Others become infrastructure that powers the rest. The goal is simple: build useful software that compounds over time.
Products
A collection of active and experimental software projects.
World Engine
A system for running large-scale AI persona simulations used to test social product ideas and interaction models.
Reelway
AI-assisted media manager with intelligent search and a streaming-style browsing interface.
Snapclip
Local video clipping tool with on-device transcription and fast editing.
Gigaswarm
Private desktop AI environment focused on local inference and multi-agent workflows.
Bae
A social simulation platform powered by autonomous AI personas.
Inflect
Local-first writing environment for long-form AI-assisted work.
Walljoy
Generate artwork with AI and have it produced and shipped as framed wall art.
Hyperpost
Workspace for planning, drafting, and publishing content across multiple platforms.
Jobhop
AI-assisted job discovery platform that surfaces high-fit opportunities quickly.
RSSX
Reading-focused RSS client with powerful filtering and structured feeds.
ui
A curated registry of UI components, blocks, tools, and MCP servers for design engineers.
Brian Rabil
This site.
Writing
Field notes from shipping AI-native software: agent systems, reliability, and product execution. Patterns, checklists, and implementation details—written for builders.
Inference Is Adderall for Computers
Why AI inference will be governed less like ordinary software and more like controlled access to a scarce cognitive enhancer.
Writing Product Specs That AI Can Actually Build
A practical spec format that helps AI coding tools produce better implementation output with fewer iterations.
Ship Every Week: A Founder-Engineer's Operating System
A weekly operating cadence for founder-engineers who want to ship consistently without burning out.