EST. 2025 • Kitchener, ON

Digital tools for the
spaces in between.

We are Liminal HQ, an independent software studio building local-first applications. We prioritize user agency, privacy, and calm computing.

Our Approach

We build software that feels more human without becoming less powerful. That means every product decision is evaluated against clarity, agency, and long-term ownership.

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Local First

The cloud is optional, not foundational. Our tools work offline and keep your data on your device by default.

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Sovereignty

You should be able to leave any tool without losing your work. We prefer open formats and portable data.

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Craftsmanship

Durability matters. We design for calm, maintainability, and practical depth instead of novelty churn.

Selected Work

Flagship

Threshold

About, not at: Threshold uses flexible time windows so alarms fit your life, not the other way around.

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Working Memory

Flow

Local-first, terminal-native working memory for the shell. Track active threads, branch tangents, and keep context close while you work.

GitHub

Knowledge Base

Liminal Notes

Local-first, Markdown-based note-taking that treats your data as the source of truth. Built with Tauri, React, and Rust.

Visit SiteGitHub

Simulation

City Sim 1000

Offline-ready city builder in TypeScript/Vite with PixiJS. Lay roads, power a skyline, and manage budget and demand.

Play NowGitHub

Experiments & Tools

CLI Utility

SMDU

A modern, terminal-based disk usage analyser inspired by ncdu, built with TypeScript and Ink.

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Knowledge Tooling

Coherence Chat Exporter

A CLI for archiving AI conversations into organised, tagged Markdown across providers.

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PWA Utility

Keep Note Converter

Installable Next.js PWA that converts pasted rich text into Google Keep-compatible markup.