Buck Builds

Local-first systems

Simple files before giant platforms.

Some work needs a tool. Some work only needs a clear folder, a small script, and a dashboard that tells the truth. Buck Builds starts there.

See free utilities

How it works

Keep the workflow inspectable.

  1. 01

    Use readable files

    Markdown, simple tables, folders, and JSON are easier to inspect than a black-box tool you have to trust blindly.

  2. 02

    Add small automation

    Scripts and dashboards should remove repeat work while keeping the important records easy to open.

  3. 03

    Bring in platforms only when they earn it

    Payments, hosting, public distribution, and backups can use external tools. The source of truth stays simple.

Live examples

Local-first projects you can inspect.

Free project

GroundTruth OS ISO

An Arch-based live environment for AI-assisted work, paired with the open Ground Truth method.

Open OS repo Open method repo

Private workflow

Buck Builds Request Inbox

A small intake system that receives tool requests, keeps the private record local, and publishes only safe job-board rows.

Open request form