Senior Software Engineer & indie maker — building browser extensions, native Mac apps and AI developer tools
I build focused, privacy-first tools under NorthLab and in the open:
| Project | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NorthLab Folders | Organize ChatGPT & Claude conversations into folders, with cross-chat search | 🟢 Live on Chrome Web Store |
| NorthLab Tabs | Vertical tabs, tab suspender & saved sessions for Chrome | 🚧 In development |
| agy-bridge | MCP server that lets Claude Code delegate heavy work to the Antigravity CLI (Gemini) to save context & tokens | 🟢 Published on npm |
| senior-designer-skill | Claude Code skill that turns any UI build into research-backed, accessible, non-generic design | 🟢 Open source |
| Riptide | Native macOS & Apple TV player for your Real-Debrid library — TMDB posters, mpv playback, Trakt sync | 🚧 In development |
| Cascade | Native macOS download manager with Real-Debrid integration | 🚧 In development |
| Cat Gatekeeper | iOS & Android doomscroll blocker — earn screen time by doing quick real-world tasks | 🚧 In development |
| oxide-dock | Rust + Vue 3 + Tauri v2 desktop starter with CI/CD and cross-platform releases | 🟢 Open source |
✍️ I write about building with AI agents, extensions and indie products on shahzaibakram.dev/blog.
I'm available for freelance & contract work — web apps (React / Next.js / TypeScript), browser extensions, native macOS/iOS (SwiftUI), and AI/LLM integrations (MCP servers, Claude Code tooling).
📫 Email: dev@shahzaibakram.dev · 🌐 Portfolio: shahzaibakram.dev · 💼 LinkedIn: issshahzaib
⚡ Fun fact: I'm also into landscape photography.
