Projects

A growing body of long-form work.

These projects move at different speeds, but they share an interest in systems, interpretation, and the kinds of questions that become richer when they are allowed to take their time.

Strategy simulation and AI chronicle projectActive build

Clashvergence

A strategy simulation and AI narrative project exploring how civilizations evolve, compete, and reinterpret history through generated chronicles.

Current work is centered on simulation clarity, faction identity, and the quality of the chronicles that emerge from each turn.

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Legacy rebuild and modernization case studyPlayable revamp

React-Chess

A modern TypeScript rebuild of an older React chess project, embedded directly into the site as a playable article.

The current emphasis is on contrasting a monolithic learning-era implementation with a cleaner engine-first architecture.

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Research tooling and retrieval systemConcept and prototyping

Archivist

A domain-aware retrieval system for navigating long-form historical research and manuscript analysis.

The present emphasis is on building retrieval that respects chronology, source context, and the texture of manuscript-scale evidence.

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Long-duration history projectOngoing research

A Big History of Virginia

A long-duration history project tracing Virginia through civilizational, imperial, and global frameworks.

The current direction is toward large-scale framing: placing Virginia within Atlantic, continental, and world-historical processes without losing local texture.

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