Oliver Ernster
Principal engineer: decision systems, backend architecture and authority design.
Entry point to my public work. Most of it is local-first, correctness-first and built to run on real machines rather than sit behind a login. Pick a category to see the projects within it.
Start here
Crank the Code ↗
The Decision Architecture thesis in long form.
GitHub ↗
github.com/oernster, the full collection of source.
Explore by category
Decision Architecture
The thesis and the software that makes it executable.
Fulcrum, LatencyLab, the website and the book series · 4
Applications
Shipped desktop and web apps, most for multiple operating systems.
PigeonPost, NarrateX, ClearBudget and more · 7
Libraries & tooling
A published library and developer-facing tools.
AxisDB, Locus, CommandFixer, Coin Analysis · 4
Protocol & standards
A draft specification and its reference implementation.
MMSP, Meridian · 2
Gaming
Games I keep coming back to, and the tools built around them.
o7 Debrief, Colonisation Assistant, Postal Gambit · 3
3D printing
An eight-year curated domain of guides, config and tooling.
Info base, Launcher, Snark bot · 3
Other projects
The long tail worth surfacing.
Elevator Control Panel, Snark as a Service · 2