Talking to my Computer
Summary
The host introduces Canopy, a community relationship management tool built with Go and TypeScript, designed to help open-source projects track contributor health and engagement across platforms. He discusses the challenges of maintaining legacy code and his hesitation to open-source the project due to fear of scrutiny. The episode also covers VoxType, a local voice-to-text tool for Linux that improves productivity by dictating text without keyboard input. Finally, the host reviews The Last of Us Part II on Steam Deck, praising its narrative and roguelike mode while noting performance and po…
Topics discussed
Introduction to Canopy and why it was built from scratch
Canopy's purpose: Community Relationship Management
Tracking contributor health and onboarding experiences
Identifying project risks and dependency concentrations
Technical stack, open source fears, and beta testing
The productivity boost of talking to your computer
VoxType: Local AI voice-to-text for Linux and macOS
How VoxType handles dictation, punctuation, and editing
Hardware hacks: Custom buttons and KeyD remapping
Reviewing The Last of Us Part II and its narrative structure
Steam Deck performance and the new roguelike mode
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