Field notes
Working log
Small updates that capture what changed and why. Prefer checklists over essays.
bethesda.consulting
Systems that think ahead
Designed to anticipate, adapt, and deliver.
# project.yaml (excerpt) notebook: - areas: [data, systems, experiments] - cadence: weekly - dashboards: minimal - guardrails: privacy, cost, clarity log: - 2025-08-10: baseline metrics refactor - 2025-08-03: input validation sweep - 2025-07-27: cleaning notes & tags
Notes
Systems
Data
Experiments
Notes
Lightweight write-ups and breadcrumbs. No promises, just a trail.
Research
Scratchpad
Quick experiments, dead ends, and rough sketches. Expect gaps and TODOs.
Reading
References
Links and quotes worth revisiting. Cataloged loosely; accuracy over polish.
Principles
A short list that keeps the work honest.
Working rules
- Clarity > cleverness: favor readable over novel.
- Small surfaces: one page, one endpoint, one metric.
- Measure, then move: gather a baseline before changing course.
- Privacy first: minimize data movement and detail.
- Write it down: decisions, deltas, and caveats.
# principles.md (excerpt) - keep diffs small - prefer plain text - fail closed by default - track cost as a first-class metric - publish only what helps future me
Contact
Introductions, pointers, or interesting papers are welcome.