Lab

Experiments & Prototypes

Smaller builds, vibe-coded prototypes, and research spikes. Lower visual weight — these are learning vehicles, not flagship systems.

Active Experiments

Current Prototypes

Actively maintained experiments exploring specific capabilities.

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Binaural Beat Generator

Web-based frequency/binaural beat generator with real-time audio synthesis

Web Audio APITypeScriptAudioWellness
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Batch Image Resizer

CLI tool for intelligent image resizing with format conversion and optimization

PythonPIL/PillowCLIAutomation
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Custom Monitoring Dashboards

Real-time dashboards for VPS metrics, n8n workflow status, and agent activity

GrafanaPrometheusPythonMonitoring
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Python Utility Collection

Small scripts for file processing, API wrappers, data transformation, and automation helpers

PythonCLIAutomationUtilities
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API Integration Experiments

Experiments with various AI APIs: Anthropic, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Replicate, Together, local endpoints

APIIntegrationTestingComparison
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AI-Generated Website Prototypes

Rapid prototypes of websites generated entirely by Hermes agents from natural language briefs

AstroAgent CodingRapid PrototypingAI Generation
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Archived

Completed / Archived Experiments

Experiments that served their purpose: validated an idea, proved a concept, or were superseded.

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Experimental AI Video Generator

Prototype exploring Stable Video Diffusion + ComfyUI for short-form content

ComfyUISVDVideo GenResearch
Deep Dives

Experiment Detail Pages

Each experiment has a dedicated page with full technical documentation, code, and learnings.

Binaural Beat Generatorprototype

Web-based frequency/binaural beat generator with real-time audio synthesis

Web Audio APITypeScriptAudioWellness
DETAIL PAGE PENDING

Batch Image Resizeractive

CLI tool for intelligent image resizing with format conversion and optimization

PythonPIL/PillowCLIAutomation
DETAIL PAGE PENDING

Custom Monitoring Dashboardsactive

Real-time dashboards for VPS metrics, n8n workflow status, and agent activity

GrafanaPrometheusPythonMonitoring
DETAIL PAGE PENDING

Python Utility Collectionactive

Small scripts for file processing, API wrappers, data transformation, and automation helpers

PythonCLIAutomationUtilities
DETAIL PAGE PENDING

API Integration Experimentsactive

Experiments with various AI APIs: Anthropic, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Replicate, Together, local endpoints

APIIntegrationTestingComparison
DETAIL PAGE PENDING

AI-Generated Website Prototypesprototype

Rapid prototypes of websites generated entirely by Hermes agents from natural language briefs

AstroAgent CodingRapid PrototypingAI Generation
DETAIL PAGE PENDING
Approach

How I Experiment

The philosophy behind the lab — not random tinkering, but structured exploration.

Time-Boxed

Every experiment has a time limit (2h, 1 day, 1 week). Prevents rabbit holes. Forces scope discipline.

Hypothesis-Driven

Each experiment starts with a falsifiable hypothesis. "Can X do Y within Z constraints?" Not "Let me play with X."

Documented

Every experiment gets a log: hypothesis, method, results, code, screenshots, decision. Failed experiments are as valuable as successful ones.

Reusable

Successful patterns graduate to skills. Code becomes components. Workflows become templates. Nothing stays in the lab forever.

Flagship Systems

The experiments feed the flagship projects

Successful prototypes graduate into the core systems. See the full project portfolio.

View Flagship Projects