Software craftsman · builder · learner
I build useful software—and share what I learn.
I’m Akash, a full-stack developer who turns awkward problems into thoughtful products. I care about useful outcomes, clear code, and sharing what I learn along the way.
Right now
Software Craftsman at Incubyte
Exploring
AI-assisted development and developer tools
Working by
Useful products built with thoughtful code
01 / Selected work
Featured projects
Featured case study
PR Celebration
A VS Code extension that watches your GitHub notifications and throws a little dance party whenever a pull request merges.
My contributionBuilt the background polling for GitHub notifications, a dancing stick-figure animation for merges (and a sadder one when there's activity but no merge yet), status bar integration, configurable check intervals, and native support for Odoo-style r+/delegate+ approvals.
Install from VS Code Marketplace (Installation, opens in a new tab)Vocab Cards
A Chrome extension for looking up and saving unfamiliar words without leaving the page you're reading.
Built context-aware definitions via the Gemini API, a personal vocab deck with spaced repetition for retention, and cross-site highlighting that doesn't interrupt reading.
- Chrome Extension APIs
- JavaScript
- Gemini API
- React
Yapitoff
A mobile-first reflection app for untangling thoughts and decisions through guided conversations.
Built with Flutter and FastAPI, using the Gemini API for context-aware reflective responses, with dedicated reflection modes, safety screening, crisis flows, and local-first, privacy-focused history.
- Flutter
- Dart
- FastAPI
- Python
- Gemini API
- Docker
02 / Experience
Work experience
Incubyte
CurrentSoftware Craftsman
Apr 2026 - Present
The craft mindset reshaped how I think about testing and code quality.
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