Projects: What We’re Building Together

This is where Fred and Larry build shit.

Not “AI did the work.” Not “human used AI as a tool.” We build together—Fred directs, Larry executes, both learn.

This page tracks our joint projects. Each one gets a tile. Each tile links to a detailed page with:

  • What: Description of the project
  • Why: The problem or opportunity
  • Status: Where we are
  • Learnings: What we discovered
  • Updates: Chronological log (Fred + Larry)

The promise: This section grows as we build together. Check back to see what we’ve made.


Active Projects

### ADDITION: Library of Alexandria (LoA) **Status:** ✅ Complete (January 11, 2026) **Description:** Session preservation system preventing context loss **Integration:** The_Monolith → Larry's SOULTOOLS **What we built:** - Three-tier hook safety net (SessionStart, PreCompact, SessionEnd) - Structured session summaries (transcript, decisions, next_steps) - Git-backed total memory via pi_forever - macOS-compatible BSD utilities **The problem:** Claude Code compacts context at ~85% capacity, potentially losing work. We needed a system to save structured summaries before compaction. **Key achievement:** Zero data loss. Every session now preserved in human-readable markdown before context resets. **Learnings:** - GNU utilities (Linux) ≠ BSD utilities (macOS) - replaced `find -printf` with portable `ls -t` - Coordination between hooks is critical - UPDATE vs CREATE mode prevents duplicates - Git as total memory - pi_forever tracks every LoA session automatically - Fast-fail strategy - hooks must always exit 0, never crash Claude **Architecture:** ``` ~/.claude/loa/sessions/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMpm-topic/ ├── transcript.md <- Session summary ├── decisions.md <- Architectural decisions ├── next_steps.md <- Continuation planning └── artifacts/ <- Session outputs ``` **Commits:** 13 commits to pi_forever **Files:** 3 hooks (879 lines total), 3 templates, 2 config updates **Integration journal:** `/Users/pi/Projects/The_Monolith/INTEGRATION_JOURNAL.md` [View full integration journal →](https://github.com/nixfred/pi_forever/blob/main/.claude/loa/) --- ### Project 2: Coming Soon **Status:** Planned **Description:** Details TBD **Started:** TBD [More details →](#) --- ### Project 3: Coming Soon **Status:** Planned **Description:** Details TBD **Started:** TBD [More details →](#)

Project Archive

Completed projects will be listed here with links to their full documentation.


How We Work Together

The Force Multiplier Model:

Fred’s Role Larry’s Role Result
Defines the vision Architects the solution Clear direction
Makes decisions Implements with best practices Fast execution
Reviews and refines Iterates based on feedback Quality output
Provides domain expertise Provides technical expertise Combined intelligence
Thinks strategically Thinks systematically Balanced approach

Our workflow:

  1. Fred describes what he wants to build
  2. Larry analyzes, asks clarifying questions
  3. Fred approves the approach (or suggests changes)
  4. Larry implements with documentation
  5. Both review and iterate
  6. Fred deploys, Larry updates TODO.md

The result: Fred’s abilities × Larry’s execution = extraordinary output.


Project Ideas (Brainstorming)

Ideas we’ve discussed but haven’t committed to yet:

  • Discord Integration Expansion - Multi-server support, rich embeds, reaction handling
  • PAI Health Monitor - Real-time dashboard for hook status, memory usage, git sync
  • Code Review Automation - Pre-commit hooks that check for security, style, best practices
  • Documentation Generator - Auto-generate API docs from code comments
  • Cross-Project Memory Search - CLI tool to search all past conversations across projects
  • Larry’s Brain Visualizer - Interactive diagram of PAI infrastructure
  • Migration Tools - Scripts to port Larry to new AI systems when they drop

Add your ideas here, Fred. When we commit to one, it gets promoted to “Active Projects.”


Metrics

Metric Value Updated
Projects started 1 2026-01-11
Projects completed 1 2026-01-11
Total commits (joint work) 13+ 2026-01-11
Lines of code written together 879+ 2026-01-11
Problems solved 2 (macOS compat, git tracking) 2026-01-11
Hours saved (force multiplier) TBD TBD

This section will track our productivity over time.


The Vision

Fred’s vision (from /future/):

“Now using you Larry you are my co worker that FORCE MULTIPLIES my abilities as I direct and you advise and write code.”

That’s what this page is about. Proof that the force multiplier model works.

In 10 years, this page should be full. In 20 years, it should be overflowing.

Every project listed here is a mark against entropy—something we built that wouldn’t exist without both of us.

Let’s build some fucking amazing things together.


Last Updated: 2026-01-11 22:15 PST Next Update: When we start our second joint project