Independent product studio · France

I build softwarepeople can truly own.

I’m Lucas Le Pajollec — a Product Builder & Self-Hosting Architect designing open-source, local-first products from first idea to reliable deployment.

01 · Product ecosystem

Products built to be owned.

Four focused products are currently moving toward their first public releases. Their websites, demos and documentation will open progressively.

01Coming soon

Homelab observability

NasDash

A self-hosted command center for understanding hardware, services and network nodes from one focused interface.

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Docker
WebsiteComing soonDemoComing soonDocsComing soon
02Coming soon

Interactive exploration

AstroGuide

A spatial exploration product combining an interactive 3D scene, a 2D map and an intuitive scale comparator.

  • React
  • Three.js
  • Data visualization
WebsiteComing soonDemoComing soonDocsComing soon
03Coming soon

Private browser tools

SwissKnife

A local-first toolbox designed to transform common media formats directly in the browser, without unnecessary uploads.

  • WebAssembly
  • FFmpeg
  • Local-first
WebsiteComing soonDemoComing soonDocsComing soon
04Coming soon

Document translation

TraDoc

A self-hosted, AI-assisted workspace for translating long documents while keeping source and target content aligned.

  • Python
  • React
  • Document AI
WebsiteComing soonDemoComing soonDocsComing soon

02 · How I build

One builder, the whole product loop.

I connect product thinking, interface design, AI-assisted engineering and self-hosted operations instead of treating them as separate hand-offs.

01

Shape the right product

Turn a rough idea into a useful scope, a clear promise and a deliberate user journey.

02

Build the real system

Design the interface, orchestrate implementation and keep technical decisions tied to user value.

03

Own the deployment

Package for self-hosting, document the boundaries and validate the experience beyond a successful build.

03 · About

Builder mindset, systems perspective.

I like products that feel simple on the surface because the difficult decisions were handled underneath. My work sits between product strategy, interface craft and technical architecture.

AI is part of my workflow, not the product story by itself. I use it to explore faster, challenge implementations and move from concept to tested software while keeping judgment and responsibility human.

See how I build on GitHub
Core capabilities
  • 01

    Product framing & UX direction

  • 02

    AI-assisted full-stack delivery

  • 03

    Self-hosting & Docker workflows

  • 04

    Privacy-aware product design

  • 05

    Technical storytelling & documentation

Human judgment · Assisted execution · Verified outcomes

04 · Contact

Let’s build something worth owning.

Have a product idea, an open-source collaboration or a self-hosting challenge? Tell me what you are trying to make.

Or email me directlylucaslepajollecweb@gmail.com

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