An independent research lab exploring the future of tools for thought. We envision a new computer that amplifies human intelligence. A system that helps you think more clearly, collaborate more effectively, and is available anywhere and anytime.https://bsky.app/profile/inkandswitch.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandswitch.com/post/3mvkzdj5x5j2nToday we bring you the second @localfirstconf.com Lab Day video. Follow Ivy Reese @spiralganglion.com as she whirls through PlayBook: A Programmable Paper Notebook It's a blank page in the truest sense, for pulling ideas out of your head so you can feel and think differently about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GurWDZ8ENpA15 Sep 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:hamnrbjmhrgouhtkaof5e2ar/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkzdj5x5j2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandswitch.com/post/3muflxlenqc2xToday we're officially sharing the "Introducing Patchwork-26" video from Lab Day at this year's @localfirstconf.com We bring you the first look at Patchwork-26, the latest in our ongoing effort to realize Malleable Software, Universal Version Control, and Local-First Software. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UxGijnuXEs31 Aug 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:hamnrbjmhrgouhtkaof5e2ar/app.bsky.feed.post/3muflxlenqc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandswitch.com/post/3mrxandn6us24We’re going to do some work on the Lab Day talks before we release them. In the meantime - all the Day 1 & 2 talks are up! [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:hamnrbjmhrgouhtkaof5e2ar/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxandn6us24https://bsky.app/profile/inkandswitch.com/post/3mnamjtdz4w2kNewsletter subscribers got Dispatch 017 last Thursday: A Peek at Patchwork Progress The next few months will be a blur in the run-up to @localfirstconf.com and the Lab Day we’re hosting as part of it. All our teams are busy prepping the work they’d like to show, polishing features, planning demos. https://www.inkandswitch.com/newsletter/dispatch-017/01 Jun 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:hamnrbjmhrgouhtkaof5e2ar/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnamjtdz4w2khttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandswitch.com/post/3mmz4cbmtik2lCheck out @expede.wtf's lab note about designing bijou64, Bijective variable-length encodings for unsigned integers. It is "accidentally fast", which was a surprising and delightful result. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 May 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:hamnrbjmhrgouhtkaof5e2ar/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmz4cbmtik2l