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The working notebook / September 2026

Good tools start
with a little friction.

A place for the ideas I’m turning into apps: the problem that started them, what I’m building, and what still needs work.

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01 / Conservation courseworkIn development

Miradi Converter

Less time moving work between files.
More time thinking about conservation.

A tool I’m building to make Miradi easier to use for my coursework—and easier for classmates to pick up.

01 / The problem

The work is already there.

Moving coursework between worksheets and Miradi projects creates extra formatting and file-handling work. Updating an existing project adds another layer: how do you carry new work across without losing what’s already been done?

02 / The original idea

Build around the assignments.

Start with the four course assignments and make importing the work easier. The first milestone was getting the Assignment 1 import working.

03 / The proposed app

Two clear ways to begin.

Create a new project from a worksheet, or update a checked-out Miradi project. The intended result is a guided workflow with less repeated entry and instructions classmates can follow.

Proposed workflow

Start fresh.
Or pick up where you left off.

These are planned paths for the app.

  1. 01
    Create a new project

    Bring in a worksheet without needing a checked-out file.

  2. 02
    Update an existing project

    Bring in a checked-out file, show existing work, and merge worksheet updates.

Current status / September 17, 2026

One working step.
A few to go.

Assignment 1 import works. Export formatting and checked-out file handling are still being worked on.

  1. Working
    Assignment 1 import

    The first import feature is complete.

  2. Next
    Test the export

    Use the sample project to check and fix export formatting.

  3. Planned
    Make the workflow easier to follow

    Add the two starting paths, explore merging existing work, and write a how-to for classmates.

A work in progress

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