kotaru.dev

Independent Developer · AI-assisted development

I build software that actually gets things done.

Custom web apps, bots, and automation tools — from an idea to a working product.

Project enquiries welcome

Web apps / Bots / Automation

Selected work

Practical tools. Different problems. One focus: making things work.

Concept: moderation shield, audio waveform and event panels
Discord Bot / Voice Processing / AI

A Discord administration and moderation system with a web control panel. It combines configurable text rules, AI-assisted review, voice transcription, moderation cases, audit events and message publishing.

Client ProjectClient development completed; current deployment unverified
  • TypeScript
  • Discord.js
  • Discord API
  • Python
  • Speech-to-Text
  • AI APIs
Concept: friendly profile cards and an activity calendar
Full-Stack Web Application

A marketplace prototype for finding people and booking shared activities. Responsive discovery cards connect profiles, availability, bookings and messaging in a single account-based workflow.

Personal ProjectWork in Progress
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Django
  • PostgreSQL
Concept: source clips, audio and subtitles assembled into a vertical video
Video Automation / Internal Tool

A local video automation tool that assembles batches of vertical 9:16 clips from source footage, backgrounds, music, voiceover and subtitles. A browser interface controls an FFmpeg processing pipeline.

Personal ProjectExperimental tool
  • Python
  • FFmpeg
  • JavaScript
  • HTML / CSS
  • Speech-to-Text
Concept: a bridge between an assistant and Discord community tools
MCP / Discord Administration

A local MCP bridge that connects an AI assistant to your own Discord bot. Create a bot, grant it access to your server and use natural language to design channels, configure roles, publish rich messages and manage server resources.

Personal ProjectPublic source
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • MCP SDK
  • Discord.js
  • Zod

What I can build for you

A focused tool, a useful integration, or a product built around your workflow.

Custom Web Applications

Responsive interfaces and application workflows, shaped around the problem you need to solve.

Telegram & Discord Bots

Custom commands, moderation workflows, and integrations that bring useful tools into your community.

Business Automation

Connect services and simplify repetitive work with practical, maintainable automation.

AI Integrations & Internal Tools

AI-assisted workflows and focused internal tools that fit the way you work.

One developer. A practical approach.

I'm an independent developer focused on building practical digital tools.

My work includes web applications, custom bots, automation systems, and AI-powered workflows.

I use AI-assisted development to accelerate implementation while focusing on functionality, integrations, and the final product.

The person behind kotaru.dev

From problem to product

  1. Understand

    Define the problem.

  2. Plan

    Map the solution.

  3. Build

    Make it work.

  4. Test

    Check the details.

  5. Deliver

    Put it to use.

Have something in mind?

Tell me what you're working on, what needs to change, and where you'd like to start.