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Notes on what we’re building and learning.

News, field notes, and articles from the people at Clear Box.

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Making local AI practical on everyday hardware

Chris Macek · September 26, 2026 · 6 min read

Field Notes

Explain your rationale. I actually want to hear it.

Chris Macek · October 16, 2026 · 4 min read

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You just woke up. A few things have changed.

Chris Macek · October 14, 2026 · 4 min read

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Can the bouncer let me dance?

Chris Macek · September 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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Will they wait long enough to give local AI a chance?

Chris Macek · September 17, 2026 · 3 min read

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Why are we cooking the same conversation over and over?

Chris Macek · September 10, 2026 · 3 min read

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Another 24 GB just for the cache? Hold on…

Chris Macek · August 30, 2026 · 2 min read

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Wait… why aren’t we timing these runs?

Chris Macek · August 5, 2026 · 3 min read

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Why do we always need the fastest AI?

Chris Macek · July 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Articles

Buying back human time

Chris Macek · June 22, 2026 · 6 min read