# Aayush Pokharel

> Founder, vibe engineer. Building technology that frees people from the mundane.

## Contact

- Website: https://aayush.art
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/aayushbuilds
- GitHub: https://github.com/Aayush9029
- Blog: https://blog.aayush.art

## Currently

iOS engineer at MyFitnessPal. Previously at Groq, Cal AI, NOX, Unstuck, Ideaflow.

## Skills

Claude Code, Codex, Swift, Python, Go, TypeScript, Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, TCA (Composable Architecture), Xcode, Figma, Git, Vercel.

## Open Source

- Native Youtube: YouTube from the menu bar. https://github.com/Aayush9029/NativeYoutube
- Petal: native macOS menu bar audio transcription. https://github.com/Aayush9029/petal
- Native Twitch: Twitch via native player in the menu bar. https://github.com/Aayush9029/NativeTwitch
- Peeri: native macOS torrent client. https://github.com/Aayush9029/Peeri
- WatchShare Kit: data transfer between iOS and watchOS. https://github.com/Aayush9029/WatchShareKit
- Bolt: Mac battery management for charge control. https://github.com/Aayush9029/Bolt
- Information Kit: Swift library for app update banners. https://github.com/Aayush9029/InformationKit
- AgentBar: macOS menu bar for AI coding sessions. https://github.com/Aayush9029/AgentBar
- UpGood: file-sharing app from the menu bar. https://github.com/Aayush9029/UpGood
- Crisp: fix AirPods sound quality from the menu bar. https://github.com/Aayush9029/Crisp

## CLI Tools

Install via: brew tap aayush9029/tap

- peek: describe and rename images using vision LLMs. https://github.com/Aayush9029/peek
- doq: query Apple Developer docs from your terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/doq
- icn: generate .icon files from SF Symbols. https://github.com/Aayush9029/icn
- findertags: read and modify Finder tags from CLI. https://github.com/Aayush9029/findertags
- tmail: disposable email in your terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/tmail
- watts: background battery and power logger. https://github.com/Aayush9029/watts
- huectl: control Philips Hue lights from your terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/huectl
- strata: translate Xcode string catalogs with app-aware context. https://github.com/Aayush9029/strata
- peel: remove image backgrounds in the terminal with BiRefNet. https://github.com/Aayush9029/peel
- cast: stream a video file to a Samsung smart TV. https://github.com/Aayush9029/cast
- funnelr: expose local web servers with Tailscale Funnel. https://github.com/Aayush9029/funnelr
- pix: generate and edit images via OpenAI from your terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/pix
- haze: progressive blur, grain, and gradient overlay for video. https://github.com/Aayush9029/haze
- meow: upload files to catbox.moe and litterbox from the terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/meow
- wiki: search and read Wikipedia from your terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/wiki
- sip: summarize stdin using LLMs. https://github.com/Aayush9029/sip
- spu: check and update Swift package dependencies. https://github.com/Aayush9029/spu
- hn: browse Hacker News from the terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/hn
- bump: bump Xcode project marketing version. https://github.com/Aayush9029/bump
- apple-mail-exporter: search and export emails from Apple Mail. https://github.com/Aayush9029/apple-mail-exporter
- loca: get your Mac's location from the terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/loca
- nit: browse tweets via Nitter in the terminal. https://github.com/Aayush9029/nit
- noz: prevent Mac from sleeping with lid closed. https://github.com/Aayush9029/noz
- goping: thoughtful ping with a live TUI and latency graph. https://github.com/Aayush9029/goping

## Shipped Apps

- Cal AI: America's most popular calorie scanning app. https://calai.app
- MyFitnessPal: nutrition tracking and fitness companion. https://apps.apple.com/app/myfitnesspal-calorie-counter/id341232718
- Unstuck: AI-powered OCD treatment companion. https://unstuckmyocd.com
- Protocol Zero: active sleep improvement with sleep sounds. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/protocol-zero-sleep-sounds/id6755014746
- Sona: AI journal and companion. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/sona-ai-journal-companion/id6759681212
- MCP Client: bridge AI workflows with mobile task management. https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6746345658
- Notto: your pocket therapist for emotional wellness. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/notto-your-pocket-therapist/id6740219841
- Compose: AI writing assistant for Mac. https://typemac.com
- Katari: type 3x faster with offline speech-to-text. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/katari-type-3x-faster/id6743736987
- NOX: a proactive personal assistant. https://heynox.com

## More Apps

- Goblin: ADHD-friendly task manager with dopamine triggers. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/goblin-adhd-todos/id6742362288
- Recall: AI study tool for notes, flashcards, and quizzes. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/recall-ai-study-tool/id6744088069
- Dr Pickle: explainer videos and AI flashcards for any topic. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/dr-pickle/id6745767475
- Numex: currency converter with 170+ currencies. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/numex/id6737500710
- Snippie: gist and code snippets manager. https://apps.apple.com/app/snippie/id6445966164
- Every Day You: daily photos for a visual journey of your year. https://apps.apple.com/app/every-day-you/id6670342787
- Kopi: clipboard manager that remembers your copy history. https://apps.apple.com/app/kopi-clipboard-manager/id6740710113
- Armed: security monitoring for your MacBook in public. https://apps.apple.com/app/armed-keep-an-eye/id6448712915
- Float: floating web browser that overlays other apps. https://apps.apple.com/app/float-floating-web-browser/id1621142916
- PhoneML: train and run ML models on iPhone. https://apps.apple.com/app/phoneml/id1663346095
- Emotes: explore and share millions of emotes. https://apps.apple.com/app/emotes/id1622113115

## Raycast Extensions

- CleanShot X: capture and record your screen. https://www.raycast.com/Aayush9029/cleanshotx
- The Movie Database: browse movies, TV shows, and new releases. https://www.raycast.com/Aayush9029/tmdb
- Element: periodic table element information. https://www.raycast.com/Aayush9029/element
- Quicktype: generate models and serializers from JSON. https://www.raycast.com/Aayush9029/quicktype
- Binge Clock: find out how long to binge a TV series. https://www.raycast.com/Aayush9029/binge-clock
- BTTV Emote: browse thousands of BTTV emotes. https://www.raycast.com/Aayush9029/bttv-emote

## My Story

- 2001: Born in Nepal.
- 2005: Grew up watering plants. Learned patience before code.
- 2007: Family camera with limited film. Every photo was intentional.
- 2008: Mother's flower garden. Proof that beauty doesn't need permission.
- 2010: Age 11. Passed the entrance exam on intuition alone.
- 2011: Three kids, one computer. Wrote first line of code.
- 2016: Moved to Canada. Got a MacBook. Discovered that code is freedom.
- 2023: Worked at a bunch of startups. Built my own. Lived in hacker houses. Slept on sofas.
- 2024: Left everything to meditate across Nepal, India, and Japan.
- 2026: Today — building things that free people from the trivial. That's the whole mission.