Jekyll Reads: the tooling behind my reading list
A tiny, dependency-free toolkit for keeping a Jekyll reading log in sync: one YAML data file, a CLI, and editor integrations that handle the boring parts.
What I'm reading
I shape how Microsoft Azure participates in upstream Linux communities like Fedora and Flatcar. Nights and weekends go to side projects and life in Brno, Czech Republic.
Recent posts
Phone a Friend: Multi-Model Subagents for VS Code Copilot Chat
Dispatch subtasks to a different AI model - with editor gutter indicators intact.
Replacing my compact calendar spreadsheet with an ICS-powered web app
I rebuilt my year-at-a-glance compact calendar as a small web app that reads ICS feeds and highlights conflicts.
Building a tiny ephemeral draft sharing system on Hedgedoc
How I’m using Hedgedoc on a tiny VM to share markdown drafts for feedback without heavyweight doc tools.
op-secret-manager: A SUID Tool for Secret Distribution
A no-daemon tool that distributes 1Password secrets to multi-user Linux systems but retains centralized management.
On EU Open Source Procurement: A Layered Approach
Treat OSS as recurring OpEx: hire contributors, contract experts, and fund internal IT so the EU participates, not just buys.
Integrating the NOUS E10 ZigBee Smart CO₂, Temperature & Humidity Detector with ZHA
Integrating the NOUS E10 ZigBee CO₂ detector into ZHA with a custom quirk.
Building Bridges: Microsoft’s Participation in the Fedora Linux Community
posted on the Microsoft Tech Community Linux and Open Source Blog
If You’re Wearing More Than One Hat, Something’s Probably Wrong
Navigating competing roles in open source - why clarity about which hat you’re wearing matters.
Managing a manual Alexa Home Assistant Skill via the Web UI
Skip hand-editing YAML entity lists by tagging Home Assistant devices with labels and auto-generating the Alexa exposure list via an automation.