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May 26, 2026
Three cards, three apps: my Canadian spending stack
Three credit cards, three cashback apps, and the math behind the stack I run.
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What I'm shipping
Micro products built with AI tools. Live links, real numbers, and the lessons that only come from shipping.
ShippedProject 01
Maple Cairn (this site)
Built from zero to live in a weekend with Cursor, Next.js, and Vercel. The whole stack documented in the first build log entry.
Cursor · Next.js · Vercel
Read build logBuildingProject 02
Sole Prop Tax Estimator
A free tool to estimate CRA taxes, GST/HST, and CPP for Canadian sole proprietors. Province-aware. Live next week.
React · Cursor · CRA data
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Pokemon TCG drop alerts
A Discord bot that watches Canadian retailers for new Pokemon TCG drops. Free tier plus premium alerts. Late May.
Discord · Scrapers · Cron
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