Small tools for real problems.

I'm Steve, an indie maker in Chiang Mai. I build the tools, then write down what worked and what didn't.

Writing from Chiang Mai

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Hello
Steve, the maker behind Solojourn

Every few weeks I ship something small and report back honestly, including the months it earned nothing.

Read the journal See what I've built

Notes from the journey

What I built, what broke, and what I'd do differently. Newest first.

  1. I quit Kimi after 1 year of use. It's time for Claude. Tech & Development, 18 Oct 2026
  2. Pivoting to Reality: Why I Stopped Building for Overseas Markets and Solved a Real Problem at Home Product Development, 26 Aug 2026
  3. "SORRY": How My AI Agent Wiped Out My Entire Database in 3 Days Product Development, 28 Jun 2026
  4. The Shift to Agentic UI: Why Chat is Replacing Traditional Applications Tech & Development, 16 May 2026
  5. Onboarding Kimi Claw: My New Virtual Engineer Tech & Development, 31 Mar 2026
  6. One Month Post-Launch: The Zero User Milestone Indie Maker Journey, 30 Mar 2026
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What I'm making

One person, a few small products, all shipped in the open.

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On sale

  • Talk2Stock Live

    Chat-based inventory, cost and profit tracking for online sellers in Southeast Asia who import from China. Available in Southeast Asia only.

  • OverSpend Live

    Track subscriptions and recurring expenses. Get clarity on your spending habits.

In the workshop

  • Thai Traffic Survival Building

    A free cartoon endless runner for iPhone. Dodge chaotic Thai traffic and chase the world top 10.

  • Thai Northern Fiddles VST Building

    Meticulously sampled virtual instruments preserving Northern Thai fiddle traditions.

On the desk

  • Next Experiment Exploring

    AI companions for solo founders with research, positioning, and launch planning.

Built in Chiang Mai, shipped to everyone.
The full story of each product

Building something on your own, or stuck on something I've written about? Write to me. Short emails get the fastest answers.

Say hello

I reply to every message myself, usually within a couple of days.

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