Michael PetersResearch
Exploring how thoughtful software can support everyday life
I research and build small tools in four areas: wellbeing, personal productivity, household, and digital experiences. Below is the work so far — essays, prototypes, and software you can use today.
Wellbeing
How can software support healthier habits — posture, nutrition, daily rhythms — without demanding constant attention?
Personal Productivity
Tracking tasks, routines and goals with data you own. Productivity systems that serve the person, not the metric.
Leptum
Local-first personal productivity tracker for tasks, routines, goals and wellbeing — with full data ownership.
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The Art of Comparison Tables: Why They're Essential for Decision Making
Exploring the power of comparison tables and building a comprehensive collection of the best examples across different industries.
Essay · 2025
Task Map
Organise and manage tasks on a geographic map — supports apartment floor plan visualisation.
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Notes
Personal notes app with RemoteStorage integration and AI-driven audio processing.
Project
Household
Groceries, meals and the logistics of running a home. Small tools that reduce friction in domestic life.
Digital Experiences
What makes software feel good to use — developer tools, browsers, and experiments in interaction.
Bridging the Gap: Browser DevTools and Modern Web Frameworks
Browser DevTools aren't crafted for modern web frameworks. Ideas on what's missing and how to make them better.
Essay · 2024
How to build a website fast
Notes on shortening the path from idea to a website that's live.
Essay · 2024
Satellite
An interactive 3D satellite scene rendered in the browser.
Prototype
Quick Edits
A tool that adds crucial improvements to the Frontend Development workflow with TailwindCSS.
Project
memm
Tag your bookmarks and store them privately with remoteStorage — a browser extension.
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