Hi, I'm Dmitry.
I'm an indie maker with a background in large-scale systems, now building small, focused Chrome extensions and practical, offline-first tools.
I care about clarity, reliability, and tools that quietly fit into real workflows.
What I build
I design tools the same way I design systems: clear boundaries, predictable behavior, and no hidden complexity.
Most of my work lives inside the browser and focuses on:
- working directly in context
- offline-first behavior
- performance and stability over features
- minimal UI that doesn't fight the user
Current projects
Floating Notes
Notes that live directly on any website.
Floating Notes is a Chrome extension that lets you capture thoughts, links, and context exactly where they happen — without switching tabs or breaking focus.
Notes can be tied to:
- a specific page
- an entire site
- or live independently in a floating window
Designed to stay out of the way until you need it.
Journaling App
AI-powered journaling with metaphorical cards. Draw a card, reflect with guided templates, get a clear next step in 2-7 minutes.
PDF to Markdown
Turn PDFs into clean, readable Markdown. Handles real-world PDFs, not just perfect ones.
Image to Base64
Offline-first image to Base64 converter. No uploads, no network — drag, copy, use.
How I think about tools
After years of building large systems, I've learned that most tools fail not because they lack features, but because they interrupt the user.
I believe good tools:
- respect context
- do one thing well
- stay reliable over time
- and don't demand attention they haven't earned
Writing & notes
I occasionally write about building tools, architectural decisions, and lessons learned from shipping and maintaining real products.
Selected articles:
About dimlight
dimlight is my personal space on the internet.
It's where I share what I build, experiment with ideas, and publish tools that don't fit into big platforms.
You may also see me online as dim0802.