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- lab director/ceo from 2020-10 (self-reported) — linkedin (2026, reference). lab director/ceo from 2020-10 (self-reported)
- fission cofounder/cto 2019-05→2024-09 — linkedin (2026, reference). fission cofounder/cto 2019-05→2024-09
- landmark essay — inkandswitch.com (2019-04, primary). landmark essay; authors; seven ideals; onward! citation
- pvh local-first interview (referenced by dispatch-003) — localfirst.fm (2024, interview). pvh local-first interview (referenced by dispatch-003)
- manifund listing for the sgai collaboration infrastructure work — manifund.org (2025, reference). manifund listing for the sgai collaboration infrastructure work
- researcher at ink & switch… programmable ink — marcelgoethals.com (2026, primary). "researcher at ink & switch… programmable ink"
- industrial research episode re lab model — museapp.com (2021-12, interview). "industrial research" episode re lab model
- end of an era for muse — museapp.com (2023, interview). "end of an era for muse"; team departure transcript
- mary rose cook bio: notion ai engineer — maryrosecook.com (2026, primary). mary rose cook bio: notion ai engineer; ex-airtable/ableton/rc
- muse design essay + authors — inkandswitch.com (2019-04, primary). muse design essay + authors
- notion announces schoening hire — notion.com (2025, primary). notion announces schoening hire; his bio (github, magic, potluck)
- ollos essay (itemized os) — alexanderobenauer.com (2024, primary). ollos essay (itemized os)
- obenauer independent-researcher site — alexanderobenauer.com (2026, primary). obenauer independent-researcher site
- patchwork lab-notebook series — inkandswitch.com (2024, primary). patchwork lab-notebook series
- project 030, 2024–2026 — inkandswitch.com (2026, primary). project 030, 2024–2026; collaborator list
- rich-text crdt — inkandswitch.com (2021-11, primary). rich-text crdt; notion partnership basis
- earliest crdt-prototype essay (pvh) — inkandswitch.com (2018-02, primary). earliest crdt-prototype essay (pvh)
- playbook collaborators incl — inkandswitch.com (2026, primary). playbook collaborators incl. lindenbaum
- dynamic documents as personal software — inkandswitch.com (2022-10, primary). dynamic documents as personal software; authors
- production-grade p2p collaboration prototype — inkandswitch.com (2020-04, primary). production-grade p2p collaboration prototype
- latency opinion piece — inkandswitch.com (2018-11, primary). latency opinion piece
- paul shen splash 2022 profile (potluck) — 2022.splashcon.org (2022, reference). paul shen splash 2022 profile (potluck)
- individual + organizational supporters — inkandswitch.com (2026, primary). individual + organizational supporters; funding model
- sync conf 2025-11-12 sf (per dispatch-013) — syncconf.dev (2025, community). sync conf 2025-11-12 sf (per dispatch-013)
- tablet platform comparison — inkandswitch.com (2018-11, primary). tablet platform comparison
- 10th-anniversary origin story by todd matthews — inkandswitch.com (2026-04, primary). 10th-anniversary origin story by todd matthews
- fuzzy constraints + smt solver essay — inkandswitch.com (2023-01, primary). fuzzy constraints + smt solver essay
- real-time collab + version control for writers — inkandswitch.com (2023-03, primary). real-time collab + version control for writers
- mirror of an end, and a beginning muse letter — vuink.com (2023, archive). mirror of "an end, and a beginning" muse letter
- press coverage of muse team departure — webpronews.com (2023, reporting). press coverage of muse team departure
AI-drafted at Ben Guo's direct request and credited to Hraness; every claim links to its cataloged source.
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Original source occurrences
- lab director/ceo from 2020-10 (self-reported) · linkedin · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-hp-linkedin-pvh
lab director/ceo from 2020-10 (self-reported)
- fission cofounder/cto 2019-05→2024-09 · linkedin · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-hp-linkedin-zelenka
fission cofounder/cto 2019-05→2024-09
- landmark essay · inkandswitch.com · 2019-04 (month) · original ID: src-hp-local-first-essay
landmark essay; authors; seven ideals; onward! citation
- pvh local-first interview (referenced by dispatch-003) · localfirst.fm · 2024 (year) · original ID: src-hp-localfirst-fm-1
pvh local-first interview (referenced by dispatch-003)
- manifund listing for the sgai collaboration infrastructure work · manifund.org · 2025 (year) · original ID: src-hp-manifund
manifund listing for the sgai collaboration infrastructure work
- researcher at ink & switch… programmable ink · marcelgoethals.com · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-hp-marcelgoethals-site
"researcher at ink & switch… programmable ink"
- industrial research episode re lab model · museapp.com · 2021-12 (month) · original ID: src-hp-metamuse-46
"industrial research" episode re lab model
- end of an era for muse · museapp.com · 2023 (year) · original ID: src-hp-metamuse-83
"end of an era for muse"; team departure transcript
- mary rose cook bio: notion ai engineer · maryrosecook.com · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-hp-mrc-site
mary rose cook bio: notion ai engineer; ex-airtable/ableton/rc
- muse design essay + authors · inkandswitch.com · 2019-04 (month) · original ID: src-hp-muse-essay
muse design essay + authors
- notion announces schoening hire · notion.com · 2025 (year) · original ID: src-hp-notion-max-blog
notion announces schoening hire; his bio (github, magic, potluck)
- ollos essay (itemized os) · alexanderobenauer.com · 2024 (year) · original ID: src-hp-obenauer-ollos
ollos essay (itemized os)
- obenauer independent-researcher site · alexanderobenauer.com · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-hp-obenauer-site
obenauer independent-researcher site
- patchwork lab-notebook series · inkandswitch.com · 2024 (year) · original ID: src-hp-patchwork-notebook
patchwork lab-notebook series
- project 030, 2024–2026 · inkandswitch.com · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-hp-patchwork-project
project 030, 2024–2026; collaborator list
- rich-text crdt · inkandswitch.com · 2021-11 (month) · original ID: src-hp-peritext-essay
rich-text crdt; notion partnership basis
- earliest crdt-prototype essay (pvh) · inkandswitch.com · 2018-02 (month) · original ID: src-hp-pixelpusher-essay
earliest crdt-prototype essay (pvh)
- playbook collaborators incl · inkandswitch.com · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-hp-playbook-project
playbook collaborators incl. lindenbaum
- dynamic documents as personal software · inkandswitch.com · 2022-10 (month) · original ID: src-hp-potluck-essay
dynamic documents as personal software; authors
- production-grade p2p collaboration prototype · inkandswitch.com · 2020-04 (month) · original ID: src-hp-pushpin-essay
production-grade p2p collaboration prototype
- latency opinion piece · inkandswitch.com · 2018-11 (month) · original ID: src-hp-slow-software
latency opinion piece
- paul shen splash 2022 profile (potluck) · 2022.splashcon.org · 2022 (year) · original ID: src-hp-splash2022-paulshen
paul shen splash 2022 profile (potluck)
- individual + organizational supporters · inkandswitch.com · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-hp-supporters
individual + organizational supporters; funding model
- sync conf 2025-11-12 sf (per dispatch-013) · syncconf.dev · 2025 (year) · original ID: src-hp-syncconf
sync conf 2025-11-12 sf (per dispatch-013)
- tablet platform comparison · inkandswitch.com · 2018-11 (month) · original ID: src-hp-tablet-showdown
tablet platform comparison
- 10th-anniversary origin story by todd matthews · inkandswitch.com · 2026-04 (month) · original ID: src-hp-tenfold-story
10th-anniversary origin story by todd matthews
- fuzzy constraints + smt solver essay · inkandswitch.com · 2023-01 (month) · original ID: src-hp-untangle-essay
fuzzy constraints + smt solver essay
- real-time collab + version control for writers · inkandswitch.com · 2023-03 (month) · original ID: src-hp-upwelling-essay
real-time collab + version control for writers
- mirror of an end, and a beginning muse letter · vuink.com · 2023 (year) · original ID: src-hp-vuink-muse-letter
mirror of "an end, and a beginning" muse letter
- press coverage of muse team departure · webpronews.com · 2023 (year) · original ID: src-hp-webpronews-muse
press coverage of muse team departure