LittleSteps-AI
An AI guide for new parents.
As a new parent, finding good advice in a rush was really hard. I built this to see how AI could help.
Shipped in five small releases, each a working app.
Hi, I'm Dileepa.
I build web apps end to end, from the first version of your product to a new feature in the one you already have.
- MVPs
- Tools for your business
- New features
Projects
Vial Keyboard Layers
A simple map of your keyboard's layers.
I'm new to split keyboards, learning Colemak, and I kept forgetting my layers. So I built this in an evening, to help me and hopefully others.
Private, fast, simple: one file, nothing uploaded.
Sumrise
Email that's easier to read for people with dyslexia and ADHD.
I'm dyslexic, so email was really hard work. So I co-founded Sumrise to make it easier.
As co-founder and product manager, I built the first prototype, did much of the design and ran the user research.
Read the storykef-remote
A Mac app to control your KEF speaker from your keyboard.
There was no easy way to control my speaker, I'd always wanted to build a Mac app, and I wanted to see how far I could push AI agents.
I learned to work fast with agents and still ship quality: the first version was quick, the second was good and easy to debug.
A few ways I can help
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Build your MVP
Start from scratch, with the right thing built first.
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Build technical prototypes
De-risk the hard part before committing to a full build.
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Add features to an existing codebase
Features, fixes and refactors in the code you already have.
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Build custom tools for your business
Dashboards and internal tools shaped around the way you work.
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Bring AI into your business
Understand where AI fits and how to bring it into your business.
Got a project in mind?
How I work
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Initial call
We'll talk about you and your project, what you're trying to achieve, any constraints you're working with, and how you like to work.
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Agree the work
After the call I'll recommend a direction and what that would look like. We'll refine the plan until we're both happy with it.
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Kick off build
I'll start by building a small working version and let you know when it's ready to ship.
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Review and decide next steps
Once a version is done you review it, and we decide together where to go next.
Press a step for the detail.
- How long
- To add: typical time to a first working version
- What it costs to start
- To add: the cost of the call and a first working version
Why me
My background in product and startups shapes the technical decisions I make.
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Engineering
I built and shipped LittleSteps-AI end to end, and it's live. I care about speed and quality, and balance them to fit your project.
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Product
I co-founded an accessibility startup, where I ran research with over 100 users, built the MVP and worked on the design. So I'll help you decide what to build, not just build it.
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Where they meet
I flag decisions and costs early, then help you balance speed and quality: prototype fast, build what's needed well, ship it, then improve.
Get in touch
Interested in working together? Tell me what you'd like to build or achieve, and let's chat.