We strip dead gadgets for parts and weld them back into small tools that actually solve a real, annoying problem.
No dashboards.
No 40-step onboarding.
Just the one good knob.
▸ colorba.se — live on the bench
▸ layoutba.se — live on the bench
▸ diffba.se — live on the bench
▸ dateba.se — live on the bench
/ What we make
Big tools solve big problems. We make small tools that solve the small, specific, real ones that keep you up at 2am.
No growth loop, no "platform", no 40-step signup. Just a piece of working metal, tested on the bench, handed to you with a note on how it was made. If it doesn't earn its weight, it goes back in the bin.
Type a hex, get every color you need — tints, shades, contrast-safe pairs and a copy-ready token, labelled by hand. No account, no export wall, just the palette.
Arrange blocks on a grid, see it live, copy production-ready CSS Grid and Masonry code. No account, one screen.
Paste two blocks of text and see exactly what changed — line, word or character level. Nothing leaves your browser.
Days between dates, add or subtract days/weeks/months/years, and count workdays with custom holidays. Nothing leaves your browser.
/ Fuel the lab
Every tool is free and made by hand. If colorba.se, layoutba.se, diffba.se or dateba.se saved you an afternoon, a coffee keeps the soldering iron lit.
Fires the next unit