An open-source challenge
One Week Builds
Useful open-source tools. Built with AI. One week at a time.
I'm aiming to build approximately 52 practical, open-source utilities with AI assistance, working to a one-week rhythm. The source will be public, with transparent notes on AI involvement, testing, decisions and lessons learned. The focus is useful, working software rather than an artificial completion target.
The challenge
Progress at a glance
Week 1 begins 16 November 2026. Calendar weeks and completed builds are separate measures.
As of the website build on 10 November 2026; figures update when the site is rebuilt.
The work
Latest projects
Projects will appear here as they begin and are documented.
The process
Recent journal entries
Journal entries will appear here when they are published.
The approach
How the challenge works
Each build starts with a practical problem and a realistic one-week scope. The intended workflow is to build with AI assistance, test and refine the result, publish the source, and document the decisions and lessons along the way. Some ideas may need more time.
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