Ink & Switch
@inkandswitch.com
An independent research lab exploring the future of tools for thought.
We envision a new computer that amplifies human intelligence. A system that helps you think more clearly, collaborate more effectively, and is available anywhere and anytime.
We envision a new computer that amplifies human intelligence. A system that helps you think more clearly, collaborate more effectively, and is available anywhere and anytime.
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Ink & Switch
@inkandswitch.com
· Jun 10
Malleable software: Restoring user agency in a world of locked-down apps
The original promise of personal computing was a new kind of clay. Instead, we got appliances: built far away, sealed, unchangeable. In this essay, we envision malleable software: tools that users can...
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Malleable software: Restoring user agency in a world of locked-down apps
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The LIVE Programming Workshop will be held online Oct 17. Submissions due July 21. liveprog.org
Workshop on Live Programming (LIVE)
The 12th Workshop on Live Programming (LIVE 2026) will take place online. LIVE invites submissions of ideas for improving the immediacy, usability, and learnability of programming.
liveprog.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The LIVE Programming Workshop will be held online Oct 17. Submissions due July 21. liveprog.org
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@expede.wtf and @patternist.xyz presenting Automerge and Keyhive
February 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM
@expede.wtf and @patternist.xyz presenting Automerge and Keyhive
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#LocalFirst devroom at #FOSDEM will be live at 09:00 CET ! For those who are not with us in Brussels to attend 8 hours of the best speakers lineup ever, there is a live stream. You can interact with the speakers during Q&A sessions by using Matrix. See you in a bit. live stream:
openlocalfirst.org
openlocalfirst.org
Open Local First
For the first time this year, the FOSDEM conference will host a devroom for Local First, CRDTs and sync protocols and sync engines. FOSDEM is the biggest Free and Open Source conference in Europe. Thi...
openlocalfirst.org
February 1, 2026 at 1:04 AM
#LocalFirst devroom at #FOSDEM will be live at 09:00 CET ! For those who are not with us in Brussels to attend 8 hours of the best speakers lineup ever, there is a live stream. You can interact with the speakers during Q&A sessions by using Matrix. See you in a bit. live stream:
openlocalfirst.org
openlocalfirst.org
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Malleable software, open social protocols, self-sovereign identity, and local models are a few topics on our mind.
What do you think should be on-topic for Local-First Conf 2026?
What do you think should be on-topic for Local-First Conf 2026?
January 30, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Malleable software, open social protocols, self-sovereign identity, and local models are a few topics on our mind.
What do you think should be on-topic for Local-First Conf 2026?
What do you think should be on-topic for Local-First Conf 2026?
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We’re back. Save the date: www.localfirstconf.com
Local-First Conf 2026
Join us for the third edition of Local-First Conf. Connect with a rapidly-growing community in an intimate setting. Berlin 12-14th July 2026.
www.localfirstconf.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
We’re back. Save the date: www.localfirstconf.com
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look mum I’m in a documentary about the next big thing in software www.youtube.com/watch?v=10d8...
(thx @cultrepo.bsky.social and @localfirstconf.com !)
(thx @cultrepo.bsky.social and @localfirstconf.com !)
Local-First Software: Taking Back Control of Our Data | a mini-doc
YouTube video by CultRepo
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
look mum I’m in a documentary about the next big thing in software www.youtube.com/watch?v=10d8...
(thx @cultrepo.bsky.social and @localfirstconf.com !)
(thx @cultrepo.bsky.social and @localfirstconf.com !)
We’ve got a save the date announcement today for this year’s Local-First Conf @localfirstconf.com - July 11th to 14th in Berlin.
We’re supporting the conference & leaning into some “Day 3” content with some malleable software and other topics.
Add your email to be notified!
We’re supporting the conference & leaning into some “Day 3” content with some malleable software and other topics.
Add your email to be notified!
Local-First Conf 2026
Join us for the third edition of Local-First Conf. Connect with a rapidly-growing community in an intimate setting. Berlin 12-14th July 2026.
www.localfirstconf.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
We’ve got a save the date announcement today for this year’s Local-First Conf @localfirstconf.com - July 11th to 14th in Berlin.
We’re supporting the conference & leaning into some “Day 3” content with some malleable software and other topics.
Add your email to be notified!
We’re supporting the conference & leaning into some “Day 3” content with some malleable software and other topics.
Add your email to be notified!
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January 30, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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In 9 days from now, join the #LocalFirst and #CRDT devroom at #fosdem26 #fosdem in Brussels!
@expede.wtf @patternist.xyz @automerge.org @inkandswitch.com
@expede.wtf @patternist.xyz @automerge.org @inkandswitch.com
@patternist.xyz , together with @expede.wtf will be talking about @automerge.org , Keyhive, Beelay, and their E2EE sync protocol. Come and learn about access control in a local first and encrypted setting, and about version control, the feature they are working on.
openlocalfirst.org/schedules/#4...
openlocalfirst.org/schedules/#4...
January 23, 2026 at 2:17 AM
In 9 days from now, join the #LocalFirst and #CRDT devroom at #fosdem26 #fosdem in Brussels!
@expede.wtf @patternist.xyz @automerge.org @inkandswitch.com
@expede.wtf @patternist.xyz @automerge.org @inkandswitch.com
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In 9 days from now, join the #LocalFirst and #CRDT devroom at #fosdem26 #fosdem in Brussels!
@expede.wtf @patternist.xyz @automerge.org @inkandswitch.com
@expede.wtf @patternist.xyz @automerge.org @inkandswitch.com
@expede.wtf, together with @patternist.xyz will be talking about @automerge.org , Keyhive, Beelay, and their E2EE sync protocol. Come and learn about access control in a local first and encrypted setting, and about version control, the feature they are working on. openlocalfirst.org/schedules/#4...
January 23, 2026 at 2:17 AM
In 9 days from now, join the #LocalFirst and #CRDT devroom at #fosdem26 #fosdem in Brussels!
@expede.wtf @patternist.xyz @automerge.org @inkandswitch.com
@expede.wtf @patternist.xyz @automerge.org @inkandswitch.com
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Join us this week with @pvh.ca of @inkandswitch.com and @automerge.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgyd...
open.spotify.com/episode/4J3m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgyd...
open.spotify.com/episode/4J3m...
January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Join us this week with @pvh.ca of @inkandswitch.com and @automerge.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgyd...
open.spotify.com/episode/4J3m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgyd...
open.spotify.com/episode/4J3m...
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We're all drinking from an information firehose, because sending messages via computer is frictionless.
But I believe we should be able to apply social media-style algorithms to help!
My new research project: adamwiggins.com/posts/perso...
But I believe we should be able to apply social media-style algorithms to help!
My new research project: adamwiggins.com/posts/perso...
Personal information firehose · Adam Wiggins
My new research project asks whether a personal algorithm, inspired by social media, can help us filter our email, group chats, and other personal correspondence.
adamwiggins.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
We're all drinking from an information firehose, because sending messages via computer is frictionless.
But I believe we should be able to apply social media-style algorithms to help!
My new research project: adamwiggins.com/posts/perso...
But I believe we should be able to apply social media-style algorithms to help!
My new research project: adamwiggins.com/posts/perso...
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After six years working on commercial products, happy to say I’m returning to the research world.
Today I start as a Researcher-in-Residence at @inkandswitch.com
Today I start as a Researcher-in-Residence at @inkandswitch.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
After six years working on commercial products, happy to say I’m returning to the research world.
Today I start as a Researcher-in-Residence at @inkandswitch.com
Today I start as a Researcher-in-Residence at @inkandswitch.com
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@patternist.xyz and I are talking about @automerge.org and Keyhive at @fosdem.org 2026 in the @localfirst.bsky.social room 🎉 If you're attending FOSDEM, come say hi!
openlocalfirst.org/schedules/#4...
openlocalfirst.org/schedules/#4...
Open Local First
For the first time this year, the FOSDEM conference will host a devroom for Local First, CRDTs and sync protocols and sync engines. FOSDEM is the biggest Free and Open Source conference in Europe. Thi...
openlocalfirst.org
December 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
@patternist.xyz and I are talking about @automerge.org and Keyhive at @fosdem.org 2026 in the @localfirst.bsky.social room 🎉 If you're attending FOSDEM, come say hi!
openlocalfirst.org/schedules/#4...
openlocalfirst.org/schedules/#4...
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Most important first, there will be a drink/after party once the devroom will be over. We have booked a very nice café that will be waiting for us with warm food, beers, and any kind of drink. It is just a 10 min walk. More details here: openlocalfirst.org/blog/after-p...
Come and meet us there :)
Come and meet us there :)
December 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Most important first, there will be a drink/after party once the devroom will be over. We have booked a very nice café that will be waiting for us with warm food, beers, and any kind of drink. It is just a 10 min walk. More details here: openlocalfirst.org/blog/after-p...
Come and meet us there :)
Come and meet us there :)
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Hello #Local-First enthusiat, We have great news to share with you! @fosdem.org '26 wil be hosting a full devroom dedicated entirely to local first software. We have gathered the best lineup ever, all the major open source projects will be presenting! Come and join us, it is free! openlocalfirst.org
Open Local First
For the first time this year, the FOSDEM conference will host a devroom for Local First, CRDTs and sync protocols and sync engines. FOSDEM is the biggest Free and Open Source conference in Europe. Thi...
openlocalfirst.org
December 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Hello #Local-First enthusiat, We have great news to share with you! @fosdem.org '26 wil be hosting a full devroom dedicated entirely to local first software. We have gathered the best lineup ever, all the major open source projects will be presenting! Come and join us, it is free! openlocalfirst.org
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FoC London returns in January! Come along :))
luma.com/qe8iexzs?tk=...
luma.com/qe8iexzs?tk=...
I'm excited to announce that we're bringing back the Future of Coding events in London, with the first happening in January.
@mimireyburn.bsky.social and @chee.party and I will keep these regular under the new and updated name: FEELING OF COMPUTING
luma.com/qe8iexzs
@mimireyburn.bsky.social and @chee.party and I will keep these regular under the new and updated name: FEELING OF COMPUTING
luma.com/qe8iexzs
Feeling of Computing London | January 2026 · Luma
Welcome to the 16th edition of the London Feeling of Computing meetup!
formerly known as Future of Coding
New year, new computer.
Can you imagine a world with…
luma.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
FoC London returns in January! Come along :))
luma.com/qe8iexzs?tk=...
luma.com/qe8iexzs?tk=...
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Very happy to announce I’ve officially joined as a researcher @inkandswitch.com to work on malleable software!
I’ve also been doing lots of quiet work on @folkjs.org with @chrisshank.com and look forward to sharing more of that soon too!
I’ve also been doing lots of quiet work on @folkjs.org with @chrisshank.com and look forward to sharing more of that soon too!
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Very happy to announce I’ve officially joined as a researcher @inkandswitch.com to work on malleable software!
I’ve also been doing lots of quiet work on @folkjs.org with @chrisshank.com and look forward to sharing more of that soon too!
I’ve also been doing lots of quiet work on @folkjs.org with @chrisshank.com and look forward to sharing more of that soon too!
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I'm leaving @tldraw.com to enter the world of contracting.
From January, I'll be prototyping contributor tools at @wikipedia.org
My next availability is June!
From January, I'll be prototyping contributor tools at @wikipedia.org
My next availability is June!
December 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I'm leaving @tldraw.com to enter the world of contracting.
From January, I'll be prototyping contributor tools at @wikipedia.org
My next availability is June!
From January, I'll be prototyping contributor tools at @wikipedia.org
My next availability is June!
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So glad I went to this! (you can see me in one of the photos!) Had an exciting talk with @lukeinth.bsky.social and Yan about Xenon.
Earlier today at the sync community day. Thanks @bmann.ca for arranging.
Lots of user agency focused discussions and demos.
Lots of user agency focused discussions and demos.
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM
So glad I went to this! (you can see me in one of the photos!) Had an exciting talk with @lukeinth.bsky.social and Yan about Xenon.
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absolute highlight of the week was the @inkandswitch.com meetup and talking to @wolkenmachine.bsky.social about his work on programmable ink, and catching a wild @expede.wtf and @pvh.ca too!
That team remains brilliant, radical, and decent in equal measures.
That team remains brilliant, radical, and decent in equal measures.
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
absolute highlight of the week was the @inkandswitch.com meetup and talking to @wolkenmachine.bsky.social about his work on programmable ink, and catching a wild @expede.wtf and @pvh.ca too!
That team remains brilliant, radical, and decent in equal measures.
That team remains brilliant, radical, and decent in equal measures.
We’re hosting @syncconf.bsky.social Community Day and have an open space to drop in, hack, do demos, and connect with others working on sync and related systems.
Feel free to drop in during the day, we’ll do a few group discussions in the afternoon.
luma.com/l28n75qt
Feel free to drop in during the day, we’ll do a few group discussions in the afternoon.
luma.com/l28n75qt
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We’re hosting @syncconf.bsky.social Community Day and have an open space to drop in, hack, do demos, and connect with others working on sync and related systems.
Feel free to drop in during the day, we’ll do a few group discussions in the afternoon.
luma.com/l28n75qt
Feel free to drop in during the day, we’ll do a few group discussions in the afternoon.
luma.com/l28n75qt