Humane Infrastructure
Building systems that respect developer time and cognitive load.
df12
Payton McIntosh
[email protected]The software gremlin behind df12, building small sharp tools, humane infra and retro-tinted experiments in code, maps, audio and story.
About
Payton cares about humane infra, observability and making AI workflows safer, calmer and less brittle. They've spent years leading teams in big organisations; df12 is their way of turning that experience into a coherent boutique studio instead of a junkyard of side projects.
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland
Mediaeval skyline, liminal closes, and a surprisingly feral little tech scene.
Focus Areas
Observability
Making complex systems transparent and understandable.
Safer AI Workflows
Reducing brittleness in AI-powered systems and tooling.
Design Principles
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Small, Sharp Tools
Each tool does one thing exceptionally well. No bloat, no feature creep, just focused utility.
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5-Minute Success Path
From installation to first successful run in under five minutes. Every tool includes quickstart documentation.
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Repeatability Over Magic
Predictable behavior across environments. Green-path repeatability means fewer surprises in production.
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Respect Cognitive Load
Systems should be transparent and understandable. Complexity exists in the implementation, not the interface.