Glad you’re here. Think of this as a guided conversation, at your own pace. Pick a question below and let’s start there.
Prepared responses. A real streaming interface.
welcome
A good place to start
Pick a channel. Choose a question. Get to know the person behind the code.
The beginning of #welcome
Hey, I’m Olly. Make yourself at home.
I’m an AI-native fullstack developer building across product, platform, and interface. This is my little corner of the internet, built as a workspace you can explore.
An open invitation
Ask about meChoose a question
Just for you. Saved in this browser tab.Curated questions, considered answers.
The beginning of #frontend
Don’t just read it. Try it.
Three approaches to a considered interface. React, Svelte, and plain HTML, brought together with Astro islands. Explore each example, then look under the hood.
Choose an example below. Interact with the component, then open its code to see how it works.
The wait is part of the experience.
AI introduces a new UI challenge: the answer isn’t always immediate, and attention is scarce. A loading state should explain what’s happening and offer useful interaction, not just a spinning icon. Try shaping the result while this demo works.
Reading the brief
A little order. A little chaos.
Add, remove, or shuffle the list. Svelte keeps each item’s identity and animates it into place, making every change easy to follow.
- 01 Item 1
- 02 Item 2
- 03 Item 3
- 04 Item 4
Four items. Try mixing them up.
Up to six items. Keyed identity, enter/exit transitions, and FLIP movement.
The simplest tool that does the job.
An interactive component doesn’t always need a framework. Native HTML provides the disclosure, CSS animates it, and a small vanilla script coordinates opening and closing.
Some of the best components are already in your browser.
What does this need to work?
Native HTML handles the disclosure. A little CSS and vanilla JavaScript animate the opening and closing, without a JavaScript framework.
Why start with the platform?
Less code to download, fewer behaviours to rebuild, and useful content available before any JavaScript runs. Add a framework when the interaction actually needs one.
Can I use this with a keyboard?
Yes. Tab to a question, then press Enter or Space to open it. The browser handles the interaction.
Native disclosure. CSS motion. No framework.
Built with Astro islands. Each example owns its own behaviour.
Choose a componentTry it. Inspect it.
Interactive examples. No AI requests or streamed replies.