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RustyPiano
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Turn bold ideas into genuinely useful tools

I'm RustyPiano, a first-year graduate student and tool creator. I value practical solutions over complex over-engineering. Whether it's an automation script or a lightweight management system, my goal is to build simple, stable tools that solve real problems.

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What I build

Utility Products

Build practical tools that solve specific, real-world problems.

Lightweight Systems

Create workflow-friendly systems for campuses, labs, and small teams.

Automation & Scripts

Automate repetitive operations, authentication flows, and data handling.

Deployment & Ops

Ship from domain setup to production deployment and maintenance.

Selected projects

Desktop Tool

๐Ÿ“‹ClipMan

A cross-platform clipboard manager that makes history, recall, and copy-paste workflows smoother.

TauriSvelteRustTailwind+1
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Web Game

๐ŸŽฏMastermind

A browser-based code-breaking game centered on interaction rhythm, clarity, and playability.

Vanilla JSHTMLCSS
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Web Tool

๐Ÿ’ฐPrice Pilot

An online price comparison tool with unit conversion to quickly find the most cost-effective option.

Next.jsReactTailwind+2
Live DemoGitHub

More Public Projects

More tools and small projects that are live and available to use.

Automation Tool

๐Ÿ”‘campus-login

A Python auto-login tool for campus networks, preventing frequent disconnect and manual re-login.

PythonRequestsCLI+1
OverviewGitHubPyPI
Campus Tool

๐ŸšŒCampus Shuttle Timetable

A lightweight campus information tool for checking shuttle schedules faster.

ReactViteTypeScript+1
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Case Studies

Private systems built for specific real-world workflows.

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๐ŸซCadet Team Management System

A daily operations system covering leave requests, dorm checks, sleep status, and structured feedback.

Next.jsReact+4
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๐Ÿ”ฌResearch Group Management System

A lightweight lab system for equipment booking, attendance, and paper showcase workflows.

Next.jsReact+2
Case StudyPrivate

๐Ÿ“Quiz Platform

A quiz system built around a specific learning workflow, from question delivery to feedback.

Next.jsReact+3

I care about real-world scenarios

Most of my projects are not built just to showcase stacks. They come from real needs people actually face.

Instead of demo pages, I care whether a product genuinely helps and can be used sustainably.

Campus & ResearchBuild practical tools and systems around students, instructors, labs, and campus operations.
Efficiency & Personal ToolsCreate durable small products like desktop utilities, comparison tools, and automation scripts.
Process & SystemizationTurn fragmented workflows into systems that run continuously, not one-off scripts.

About

I'm RustyPiano, a first-year graduate student and indie developer. Rather than building massive systems, I'm drawn to crafting automation scripts and lightweight web apps. When not coding, I'm usually self-hosting services, deploying sites, and configuring DNS/NAS.

I believe technology should serve daily life. Whether it is a small script or a tailored management system, seeing them run in production and actually helping people is my ultimate motivation.

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Get in touch

If you have an idea for a small tool, website, or automation script, or even just a rough thought, feel free to reach out.

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me@rustypiano.com