Brian Cline
Building what works.
On land and sea.
Entrepreneur and builder turning hands-on experience into software that solves real problems.
Currently taking on select web and software projects.
Building what works.
On land and sea.
Entrepreneur and builder turning hands-on experience into software that solves real problems.
Currently taking on select web and software projects.
Current Focus
Voice in. Invoice out. A mobile platform that turns a 60-second voice description into a professional service report, condition log, and paid invoice — before you get to the next boat.
Built for marine service pros. GoPro video pipeline, automatic time tracking, per-foot pricing engine, and a customer portal that handles everything your clients need.
Visit platform.sailorskills.com
A mix of client work, community contributions, and explorations.
"Boredom is just unappreciated serenity." An interactive guide to how dopamine actually works — and why understanding it can help you reclaim your attention and calm.
Wellness / Education
Video producer portfolio with HLS streaming. Hover-to-preview, click-to-play with audio, and fullscreen support.
Client Work
Website for a custom toroidal inductor manufacturer. Showcasing their relationship-first approach to partnerships and small-batch production.
Client Work
Website for a Bay Area garden design company. Smart contact modal with device-aware messaging options.
Client Work · Live
Hull cleaning and marine services business serving the SF Bay Area. Full-service diving operations with online booking.
Business
Voice-first mobile platform for marine service pros. Describe the job in 60 seconds — get a professional report, condition log, and paid invoice. GoPro integration, automatic time tracking, and customer portal.
SaaS / Mobile
Modern site with member portal for a Berkeley men's group. Magic link auth, member directory, and resource library.
Community
Resource hub for navigating the end of relationships with intention. Audio resources, guided rituals, and a conscious closure process.
Wellness
Curated directory of women's transformation resources — from embodiment practices to spiritual circles. Community-sourced with resource submission.
Community
Boat management platform connecting owners with trusted marine service providers. AI assistant, maintenance education, and service marketplace.
Marketplace
macOS app that rescues podcast downloads from Apple's cryptic storage, renaming files with human-readable episode titles.
Tool
Multi-team coordination platform for complex scheduling and shift management scenarios.
Open Source
Open-source integrations connecting AI assistants to Strava, Gmail, Calendar, and more. Building blocks for productivity.
Open Source
23 structured workflow skills for AI coding assistants covering productivity, finance, health, and more. Research-backed, AI-optimized.
Open Source
Wellness apparel brand spreading NVC-inspired messages. Premium t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and mugs with print-on-demand fulfillment via Printful.
E-Commerce
Tongue-in-cheek web tool that injects absurdist phrases into your text to "confuse AI language models." Community feed included.
Fun Project
A game that challenges you to distinguish museum masterpieces from literal garbage. Surprisingly difficult. Global stats tracking.
Fun ProjectAvailable for Select Projects
Websites, web apps, and automation tools. Delivered in days, not months.
I'm drawn to long distances. Solo sailing to Hawaii and back. Thru-hiking a thousand miles of the Appalachian Trail. Cross-country motorcycling. Long mountain bike rides through the East Bay hills, the classic trails of Marin, and the otherworldly landscapes across Southern Utah. There's something about sustained effort over time that reveals what actually matters.
For nearly 20 years I've been a US Sailing instructor on San Francisco Bay, teaching everything from docking to offshore passage making. I love breaking down complex skills into learnable steps, watching someone go from nervous to confident at the helm.
What excites me most is designing, building, and refining elegant systems. Whether it's a navigation plan, a training program, or a piece of software, I want it to feel inevitable. Like it couldn't have been built any other way.
I enjoy meeting people building interesting things. Whether you want to collaborate, ask questions, or just say hello - I'd love to hear from you.
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