Projects

What is in flight, what is finished, and the dates each project is working toward. Open items mirror the Reminders lists, snapshotted Oct 16, 2026; dates left off a list are shown as not set rather than guessed.

22 projects4 overdue7 due within 30 days44 later23 with no date

Overdue

Oct 12, 202617 days overdueP2Confirm Apple Developer account and prepare TestFlightBetterNotes
Oct 12, 202617 days overdueFinish Swift Fundamentals milestone (Phase 1)Swift Student Challenge
Oct 20, 20269 days overdueP2Prepare App Store privacy material and screenshotsBetterNotes
Oct 26, 20263 days overdueP2Submit BetterNotes for App Store reviewBetterNotes

Next 30 days

Oct 31, 2026in 2 daysP3BetterNotes live on the App StoreBetterNotes
Nov 3, 2026in 5 daysP2Package and sign a standalone macOS buildShipout
Nov 4, 2026in 6 daysP2Observe a teammate using a complete real documentShipout
Nov 10, 2026in 12 daysP0Confirm ethics and data-protection requirements before recruitmentWage Transparency Tool
Nov 16, 2026in 18 daysFinish SwiftUI & App-Building milestone (Phase 2)Swift Student Challenge
Nov 20, 2026in 22 daysP0🛒 HARDWARE DEADLINE: finalise the BOM from BUILD_MANUAL.mdD7000 robotic camera
Nov 20, 2026in 22 daysP0Finalize Chinese privacy policy and consentWage Transparency Tool

Later

44 dated items, through Jun 30, 2027

Nov 30, 2026in 32 daysP0🛒 ORDER ALL PARTS (steppers, drivers, ESP32, optocoupler, MC-DC2 cable, bearings, slip ring)D7000 robotic camera
Dec 1, 2026in 33 daysP0Confirm the Plan A sensor stack on a bench prototypeSmart Notebook
Dec 5, 2026in 37 daysP0🛒 Send the 5 STLs to a printer — they are exported and readyD7000 robotic camera
Dec 14, 2026in 46 daysFinish Playground Craft & Prototypes milestone (Phase 3)Swift Student Challenge
Dec 15, 2026in 47 daysP1Decide hosting and deploy an accessible rider appWage Transparency Tool
Dec 20, 2026in 52 daysP1Pi 4 + gphoto2 ↔ D7000 over USB: shutter, live view, RAW+JPEG downloadD7000 robotic camera
Dec 31, 2026in 63 daysP0🛒 PROCUREMENT DEADLINE: order the sensor + electronicsSmart Notebook
Jan 4, 2027in 67 daysLock final concept (Phase 4)Swift Student Challenge
Jan 5, 2027in 68 daysP1Optocoupler shutter release + verify the persisted actuation budgetD7000 robotic camera
Jan 5, 2027in 68 daysP2Begin rider recruitment only after the gate clearsWage Transparency Tool
Jan 15, 2027in 78 daysP0🛒 Send the 7 STLs to a printer — they are exported and readySmart Notebook
Jan 20, 2027in 83 daysP2Flash esp32/pantilt.ino; validate homing, backlash compensation, IMU settleD7000 robotic camera
Jan 31, 2027in 94 daysP2Torque validation under real load: camera + 18-200mm at full extension, tiltedD7000 robotic camera
Feb 1, 2027in 95 daysFeature-complete build (Phase 5)Swift Student Challenge
Feb 15, 2027in 109 daysP1⚠️ MILESTONE M0 - HARD GATE: sensor accuracy RMS < 0.30 mmSmart Notebook
Feb 20, 2027in 114 daysP3Mechanical assembly: print, fit, balance slide adjustment, cable routingD7000 robotic camera
Feb 20, 2027in 114 daysSubmit Swift Student Challenge entry (Phase 6)Swift Student Challenge
Feb 28, 2027in 122 daysP1Write a page and read it back as legible SVG (receiver.py serial)Smart Notebook
Feb 28, 2027in 122 daysP3Full rig on a tripod - mechanical stability and vibration checkD7000 robotic camera
Mar 15, 2027in 137 daysP1Fix playtest blockers and inspect encounter reportLanternfall
Mar 15, 2027in 137 daysP4Phone app end to end against real hardware: shutter, exposure, joystick aimingD7000 robotic camera
Mar 20, 2027in 142 daysP2Firmware bring-up: FreeRTOS tasks, 1€ filter tuning, stroke segmentation, BLE, SDSmart Notebook
Mar 25, 2027in 147 daysP4Field test #1: outdoors, real light, real subjects, on batteryD7000 robotic camera
Apr 5, 2027in 158 daysP2Sheet ID: 8-cell IR barcode with ambient cancellation + paritySmart Notebook
Apr 5, 2027in 158 daysP5Exposure: ETTR convergence with the raw-headroom correction, validated on real RAWsD7000 robotic camera
Apr 10, 2027in 163 daysP5Validate composition scoring on your own photographsD7000 robotic camera
Apr 14, 2027in 167 daysP5Autonomous scan→score→trigger loop, with JSONL decision loggingD7000 robotic camera
Apr 18, 2027in 171 daysP6🎯 TRIP REHEARSAL: full field day, power budget, weather, pack-downD7000 robotic camera
Apr 20, 2027in 173 daysP2Replace first-pass scenery, animation and audioLanternfall
Apr 20, 2027in 173 daysP6🚀 TRIP-READYD7000 robotic camera
Apr 25, 2027in 178 daysP1Finish the gig-app-style HUDDelivery Simulator
Apr 30, 2027in 183 daysP3Chassis assembly: disc binding, registration pins, sheet-removal detectionSmart Notebook
May 5, 2027in 188 daysP3Print real sheets with fiducials + ID barcodes (make_sheets.py)Smart Notebook
May 20, 2027in 203 daysP2Playtest with at least five new playersLanternfall
May 20, 2027in 203 daysP2Playtest the shift loop with ridersDelivery Simulator
May 25, 2027in 208 daysP4Host pipeline: receiver → strokes → SVG/JSON, plus scan_pipeline.py ArUco camera captureSmart Notebook
Jun 5, 2027in 219 daysP4Battery life + portability check under real useSmart Notebook
Jun 15, 2027in 229 daysP2Run final player build and performance checksLanternfall
Jun 20, 2027in 234 daysP5🎯 Use it as your actual notebook for a full weekSmart Notebook
Jun 25, 2027in 239 daysP2Install Windows build support and create a playable packageDelivery Simulator
Jun 30, 2027in 244 daysP3Publish The Journey to LightLanternfall
Jun 30, 2027in 244 daysP3Publish the transparency findingsWage Transparency Tool
Jun 30, 2027in 244 daysP3Publish a clearly labeled playable buildDelivery Simulator
Jun 30, 2027in 244 daysP5🚀 v1 complete (Plan B dock deferred to a later phase)Smart Notebook

By project

Live

YKPao Study

Past-paper practice, AI tutoring and mock exams for a school cohort.

Dev log study.busypizza.bond

No open items tracked.

Shanghainese TTS

Type Chinese text, hear it in Shanghainese.

Dev log tts.busypizza.bond

No open items tracked.

TikZ Generator

Draw on a canvas, get compile-ready TikZ and CircuiTikZ.

Dev log tikz.busypizza.bond

No open items tracked.

Graphviz Generator

A visual editor for Graphviz diagrams with auto-layout.

Dev log graphviz.busypizza.bond

No open items tracked.

In development

BetterNotes

An iPad and Mac notes app built on PencilKit, with nearby sync between the two.

Dev log

6 open· next Oct 12, 2026 · 2 undated

Oct 12, 202617 days overdueP2Confirm Apple Developer account and prepare TestFlight
Oct 20, 20269 days overdueP2Prepare App Store privacy material and screenshots
Oct 26, 20263 days overdueP2Submit BetterNotes for App Store review
Oct 31, 2026in 2 daysP3BetterNotes live on the App Store
no date setP1Finish and commit the current app changes
no date setP1Audit unfinished services and user flows

Shipout

A Word-style visual editor over LuaLaTeX, for contest teammates who do not write TeX.

Dev log

4 open· next Nov 3, 2026 · 2 undated

Nov 3, 2026in 5 daysP2Package and sign a standalone macOS build
Nov 4, 2026in 6 daysP2Observe a teammate using a complete real document
no date setP1Finish the current Shipout editing changes
no date setP1Re-run the four-document equivalence and typing gate

Shanghainese learning app

An offline, audio-first course for Mandarin speakers.

Dev log

Target Jun 30, 2027 (in 244 days) — Public iOS and Android release

No open items tracked.

Lanternfall

A third-person Unity puzzle journey through six surreal monuments.

Dev log

Tracked in Reminders under its old name, "Light & Shadow Game"; the repo renamed it Lanternfall on 3 Oct 2026.

6 open· next Mar 15, 2027 · 1 undated

Mar 15, 2027in 137 daysP1Fix playtest blockers and inspect encounter report
Apr 20, 2027in 173 daysP2Replace first-pass scenery, animation and audio
May 20, 2027in 203 daysP2Playtest with at least five new players
Jun 15, 2027in 229 daysP2Run final player build and performance checks
Jun 30, 2027in 244 daysP3Publish The Journey to Light
no date setP1Play the full 30-encounter 3D journey in a rendered player

Lumina

A native iPhone camera with manual controls, a composition coach and an editor.

Dev log

No open items tracked.

Narrated Manim lessons

Narrated animations for IB Maths and Physics, and contest modelling.

Dev log

3 open · 3 undated

no date setP1Download and test a Premium narration voice
no date setP1Expand IB AA HL2 lessons in reviewed waves
no date setP2Extend the stable lesson system to Physics, CS and MCM

Wage Transparency Tool

Delivery riders log trips and get back what an hour of their time actually earned.

Dev log

10 open· next Nov 10, 2026 · 5 undated

Nov 10, 2026in 12 daysP0Confirm ethics and data-protection requirements before recruitment
Nov 20, 2026in 22 daysP0Finalize Chinese privacy policy and consent
Dec 15, 2026in 47 daysP1Decide hosting and deploy an accessible rider app
Jan 5, 2027in 68 daysP2Begin rider recruitment only after the gate clears
Jun 30, 2027in 244 daysP3Publish the transparency findings
no date setP1Verify 社保 rates and benchmark sources
no date setP1Make +86 SMS signup work end to end
no date setP1Apply the trip-correction migration and test offline capture
no date setP2Test quick logging with riders after privacy gates
no date setP3Validate aggregates and cross-project CSV numbers

Delivery Simulator

A driving game about delivery-rider economics, fed by the wage tool.

Dev log

5 open· next Apr 25, 2027 · 1 undated

Apr 25, 2027in 178 daysP1Finish the gig-app-style HUD
May 20, 2027in 203 daysP2Playtest the shift loop with riders
Jun 25, 2027in 239 daysP2Install Windows build support and create a playable package
Jun 30, 2027in 244 daysP3Publish a clearly labeled playable build
no date setP1Verify economy numbers against the Wage Tool fixture

School Print

Print from a phone or iPad to the campus printers, released with a school login.

Dev log

No open items tracked.

Hardware

D7000 robotic camera

A pan-tilt rig that scans a scene, scores the frames and fires a Nikon D7000.

Dev log

One open item still says to flash esp32/pantilt.ino; the repo moved the motion controller to an Arduino Uno R4 WiFi on 1 Oct 2026.

16 open· next Nov 20, 2026

Nov 20, 2026in 22 daysP0🛒 HARDWARE DEADLINE: finalise the BOM from BUILD_MANUAL.md
Nov 30, 2026in 32 daysP0🛒 ORDER ALL PARTS (steppers, drivers, ESP32, optocoupler, MC-DC2 cable, bearings, slip ring)
Dec 5, 2026in 37 daysP0🛒 Send the 5 STLs to a printer — they are exported and ready
Dec 20, 2026in 52 daysP1Pi 4 + gphoto2 ↔ D7000 over USB: shutter, live view, RAW+JPEG download
Jan 5, 2027in 68 daysP1Optocoupler shutter release + verify the persisted actuation budget
Jan 20, 2027in 83 daysP2Flash esp32/pantilt.ino; validate homing, backlash compensation, IMU settle
Jan 31, 2027in 94 daysP2Torque validation under real load: camera + 18-200mm at full extension, tilted
Feb 20, 2027in 114 daysP3Mechanical assembly: print, fit, balance slide adjustment, cable routing
Feb 28, 2027in 122 daysP3Full rig on a tripod - mechanical stability and vibration check
Mar 15, 2027in 137 daysP4Phone app end to end against real hardware: shutter, exposure, joystick aiming
Mar 25, 2027in 147 daysP4Field test #1: outdoors, real light, real subjects, on battery
Apr 5, 2027in 158 daysP5Exposure: ETTR convergence with the raw-headroom correction, validated on real RAWs
Apr 10, 2027in 163 daysP5Validate composition scoring on your own photographs
Apr 14, 2027in 167 daysP5Autonomous scan→score→trigger loop, with JSONL decision logging
Apr 18, 2027in 171 daysP6🎯 TRIP REHEARSAL: full field day, power budget, weather, pack-down
Apr 20, 2027in 173 daysP6🚀 TRIP-READY

Smart Notebook

A pen-mounted camera that reads a printed dot pattern and records handwriting.

Dev log

The open items below were written for the earlier fixed-panel design, which the repo archived on 24 Sep 2026 in favour of a pen-mounted camera. Treat its hardware tasks as stale until the list is rewritten.

13 open· next Dec 1, 2026

Dec 1, 2026in 33 daysP0Confirm the Plan A sensor stack on a bench prototype
Dec 31, 2026in 63 daysP0🛒 PROCUREMENT DEADLINE: order the sensor + electronics
Jan 15, 2027in 78 daysP0🛒 Send the 7 STLs to a printer — they are exported and ready
Feb 15, 2027in 109 daysP1⚠️ MILESTONE M0 - HARD GATE: sensor accuracy RMS < 0.30 mm
Feb 28, 2027in 122 daysP1Write a page and read it back as legible SVG (receiver.py serial)
Mar 20, 2027in 142 daysP2Firmware bring-up: FreeRTOS tasks, 1€ filter tuning, stroke segmentation, BLE, SD
Apr 5, 2027in 158 daysP2Sheet ID: 8-cell IR barcode with ambient cancellation + parity
Apr 30, 2027in 183 daysP3Chassis assembly: disc binding, registration pins, sheet-removal detection
May 5, 2027in 188 daysP3Print real sheets with fiducials + ID barcodes (make_sheets.py)
May 25, 2027in 208 daysP4Host pipeline: receiver → strokes → SVG/JSON, plus scan_pipeline.py ArUco camera capture
Jun 5, 2027in 219 daysP4Battery life + portability check under real use
Jun 20, 2027in 234 daysP5🎯 Use it as your actual notebook for a full week
Jun 30, 2027in 244 daysP5🚀 v1 complete (Plan B dock deferred to a later phase)