Define
I clarify the problem, target users, and reason the product needs to exist.
Build Archive
From idea to iteration.
This space documents how I research, design, build, migrate, harden, and improve real products. Personal OS is my strongest current case study for product systems, full-stack architecture, UX strategy, and turning research into a usable life-management platform.
My Process
How I Approach a Build
I use each project as both a product and a learning opportunity. The goal is not only to ship something useful, but to understand the decisions behind the build.
Design
I think through user experience, page structure, flows, accessibility, and visual direction.
Build
I develop in stages, starting with structure and layout before moving deeper into logic and data.
Improve
I document what worked, what broke, what I learned, and what needs to improve next.
Featured Project
;Prompt-it
A live full-stack creativity platform built around daily prompts, community interaction, a credit economy, subscriptions, and creative game modes.
Live Product · Active Build
;Prompt-it
;Prompt-it is a daily creativity app where users respond to rotating prompts through text, doodles, or photos. The app includes a community feed, direct messaging, Prompt Party, Storybook Mode, missions, streaks, a shop, and a Plus subscription.
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Personal OS
An energy-aware life management platform connecting tasks, projects, goals, calendar events, meals, journaling, experiences, maps, notifications, and shared spaces into one grounded daily system.
Live Build · Active Hardening
Personal OS
A research-backed personal operating system designed around one core question: what is realistic today? The build demonstrates UX strategy, React/TypeScript development, Supabase-backed data flows, dashboard intelligence, Google Maps actions, and collaboration through shared spaces.
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Featured · Live Product
;Prompt-it
A live full-stack product focused on daily creativity, social engagement, payments, game modes, and ongoing product iteration.
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Personal OS
An energy-aware life management platform connecting tasks, projects, calendar events, meals, journaling, experiences, maps, shared spaces, and daily decision support.
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Portfolio Website
A custom-built portfolio and service site for Dillon Builds, designed to showcase project work, case studies, pricing, quote requests, and Commit History posts.
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Relational Self
A self-reflection product focused on relationship patterns, nervous system insights, and personalized emotional growth.
Community Concept · Future Build
Patchwork
A local community platform concept for connecting people to neighborhood resources, small businesses, services, local work, and shared community support.