Field Notes
Better technical decisions start before the build.
Plain-language guides for protecting data, planning useful systems, and knowing what to do before a technical problem becomes a bigger one.
Recovery case study
From an Orphaned Encrypted Vault to a Confirmed Recovery
A documented extreme-case recovery of a decade-old SanDisk SecureAccess vault and legacy MultiBit HD Bitcoin wallet after the original flash drive and supported software were gone.
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What a service-business website needs before it goes live
A practical launch checklist for turning a homepage into a clear next step for the people you want to reach.
Read articleRepair + Setup
What to bring to a computer repair or device-migration intake
A plain-language checklist for getting useful help without sharing passwords, recovery codes, or more personal data than a technician needs.
Read articleAutomation + Systems
When a small business should automate a task—and when it should not
How to spot a repeatable process worth simplifying, choose a small first step, and avoid turning a simple task into an expensive system.
Read articleBots + Automation
Useful Discord and Python bot ideas for small businesses and creator communities.
Practical bot ideas that save time: alerts, forms, role menus, schedules, reminders, inventory checks, and customer follow-up workflows.
Read articleRepair + Recovery
Hard drive or memory card acting up? Do these first steps before you make it worse.
What to stop doing, what to check, and when to clone or ask for help before a drive, USB stick, or camera card loses more data.
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