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Hi, I'm Spicer
I'm a web developer living in Newberg, Oregon. I'm passionate about technology, options trading, snowboarding, skateboarding, and tennis.
I founded Cloudmanic Labs, where we build software products like Options Cafe, Skyclerk, and Oregon Past Due Rent. I also invest in various ventures through Matthews Etc.
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Introducing SpiceEdit: The Mouse-First Terminal Editor for the AI Era
I vibe coded SpiceEdit, a mouse-first terminal code editor for AI-era devs who live in tmux and SSH. One Go binary, no vimrc, MIT licensed, free forever.
I'm Looking for a New CPA
For 15 years I had a digital-first CPA I trusted. Since she retired I can't find a responsive, organized replacement. Here's exactly what I'm looking for.
I Built a Tradier CLI Because AI Agents Deserve Better Tools
I built a full Tradier brokerage CLI in Go so AI agents like Claude Code can trade without flooding the context window. Here is why CLIs beat MCP servers.
I Vibe Coded a Screenshot Tool Because Claude Code Needed One
Sharing screenshots with Claude Code over SSH was broken, so I vibe coded a macOS menu bar app that uploads to S3 and drops a direct image URL on my clipboard.
Full Circle: Back to the Terminal
After 30 years in GUIs, I'm back in the terminal full-time with Claude Code, Neovim, and tmux. Here's my development workflow and why it feels like home.
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