Build Log
What's been shipped, added, and improved.
Mar 6, 2026
addedAmbient music toggle — generative drone via Web Audio API
shippedBuild log page with timeline layout
addedAI chat status dot on FAB hub sub-button
addedOpenAI API support for AI chatbot alongside Claude
improvedFAB hub moved to right side, restyled with accent color
addedClear button for AI chat conversations
improvedTerminal and AI chat added to command palette
fixedURL hash no longer sticks after navigating home
fixedNav spacing: responsive padding, balanced divider, JR alignment
Mar 5, 2026
shippedAI chatbot with streaming responses and dedicated panel
addedFAB hub replacing single terminal button — terminal + AI chat
addedCursor spotlight following mouse with ambient glow
addedAnimated page transitions with blur and easing
shipped/uses page — tools, stack, and hardware
improvedBlog post footer with reading time, share buttons, prev/next nav
addedProper site footer with navigation, links, and colophon
fixedMobile orchestration diagram redesigned as tree layout
fixedSkills cards now click-to-expand on mobile
improvedProject cards show description in collapsed state on mobile
fixedNav active states working for Blog, CV, and Uses pages
improvedCV page animated with staggered FadeIn wrappers
addedLenis smooth scroll replacing CSS scroll-behavior
addedHero word-by-word clip-mask reveal animation
addedProject card 3D tilt on hover via perspective transform
addedBlog search bar with real-time filtering
improvedContact section redesigned with CTA card and copy-email button
shippedCV page with interactive project cards and PDF export
improvedCV: added About section, Education, print styles with accent colors
improvedProject screenshot preloading for instant card expansion
fixedCloudflare Workers deploy: webpack build, D1 binding fix
fixedD1 database binding via getCloudflareContext() for production
Mar 4, 2026
shippedDark mode with circular wipe transition via View Transitions API
shippedInteractive sound system — clicks, toggles, keystrokes, chimes
shippedCommand palette with keyboard navigation (Cmd+K)
shippedInteractive terminal widget with backtick shortcut
addedMatrix code rain easter egg — click the hero glyph 3 times
addedConsole easter egg with ASCII art for devs
addedTab title changes on blur: "Come back, let's build something."
addedHero parallax depth effect on scroll
addedText scramble effect on section headings
addedAnimated stat counters in Projects header
shippedTerminal-themed 404 page with typing animation
addedPage transitions with blur, fade, and slide
addedAnimated geometric glyph in hero with orbiting dots
added"How I work" personality trait sidebar with hover sheen
improvedAbout section rewritten — architect/ship framing, Heliodor Labs
improvedSkills expanded: Research, Parallel Execution, Cogency, and more
improvedDark theme set as default
addedSVG "JR" favicon replacing default Next.js icon
addedWrangler configured for Cloudflare Workers with D1 binding
shippedInitial site launch — portfolio, blog, admin CMS, Cloudflare Pages
shippedPrecision Instrument design system with animated project cards
addedOrchestration diagram SVG with draw animations
addedSkills section with expandable detail cards
shippedBlog with D1-backed posts and markdown rendering
shippedAdmin CMS for blog post management
addedProject scaffolded with Next.js 16, React 19, Tailwind CSS 4