A NOTEBOOK BY TOM BALLARD

Writing

Personal essays, practical guides,
and notes from the things I’m building.

18 October 20266 min read

Choosing one thing without losing curiosity

On 140 repositories, Omarchy, and finding focus without losing the curiosity that got me here.

11 October 20265 min read

We’ve forgotten how much we’ve already learnt. A musing on AI, familiarity, and bringing people into the conversation.

11 October 20265 min read

How much of your computer works the way you want, and how much have you simply learnt to tolerate?

My practical guides and regular updates live on my Omarchy site and X.

Explaining Omarchy: Practical explanations for making the desktop your own.
Today in Omarchy: What changed, what shipped, and what I tried.
Fixing Everything: A longer look at the week’s work and the ideas behind it.