Work order first
Define the request, owned files, blocked files, acceptance checks, and stop rules before any worker touches code.
North Woods software workbench
AI coding with receipts.
Mainely Code Buildroom turns software requests into bounded work orders, reviewable pull-request candidates, proof bundles, and safe stops when the work should not proceed.
Local-first worker fabricBounded files before buildDiffs before handoffProof before merge
requestAdd customer export status to dashboard.
ownedsrc/dashboard/** · tests/dashboard/**
blockedbilling/** · secrets/** · production config
nodescoordinator · lynx patch lane · proof cabin
handoffdiff preview · checks · proof bundle · rollback note
The real differentiator
Your high-end PCs become a private build constellation.
Northern Nodes is the local worker-fabric pattern behind Mainely Code Buildroom: a coordinator plus trusted local PCs that take bounded coding work across a private network.
Cloud tools are useful, but the strongest story is local control. Buildroom can route planning, patching, testing, debugging, and proof review across machines you already own, while keeping work orders, file boundaries, proof artifacts, and safe stops visible.
How it works
Coordinator, private workers, proof before merge.
Every job begins as a bounded work order. The coordinator assigns safe lanes, enforces owned and blocked paths, collects diffs and checks, and returns a proof bundle instead of vague “done” claims.
Pick the node
Send small patches to Lynx, debugging to Raccoon or Fisher, architecture to Moose, and heavy builds to Black Bear.
Run checks locally
Use local worktrees, tests, lint, build output, diff validation, and failure classes to prove what actually happened.
Deliver receipts
Return a reviewable diff, proof bundle, rollback notes, and a safe manual next step when the job should stop.
Feral Companions
Friendly mascots, serious operating lanes.
Each companion gives customers a quick way to understand what kind of work is being done inside the constellation.
Raccoon Debug
Logs, failed checks, proof digging, and recovery hints.
Lynx Builder
Surgical patches, precise edits, and clean handoffs.
Fisher Bug Hunter
Regressions, flaky behavior, and broken assumptions.
Black Bear Heavy Lift
GPU-heavy builds, larger repairs, and test-heavy jobs.
Moose Architect
Planning, structure, task packets, and risk boundaries.
Ready for pilots
Start with one repo and one real backlog item.
The strongest next step is a design-partner pilot: one repo, one bounded work order, one proof-backed pull-request attempt or a clear safe-stop. If you have multiple local PCs, we can also map the first Northern Nodes fabric.