# Akshay Sharma

> Software architect, open-source maintainer, and Kotlin Multiplatform developer
> building thoughtful cross-platform apps and libraries for Android, iOS, Web,
> and Desktop. Writes on software craft, architecture, and the small decisions
> that make software easier to use.

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## Site

- [Home](https://ak1.io/): About Akshay, social links, and a journal entry point.
- [Projects](https://ak1.io/projects/): Curated open-source projects with descriptions and repo links.
- [Blog](https://ak1.io/blog/): Long-form posts on software architecture, libraries, and tooling.
- [RSS feed](https://ak1.io/feed.xml): Atom feed of all posts.
- [Sitemap](https://ak1.io/sitemap.xml): Full URL list for crawlers.

## Projects

- [DrawBox](https://github.com/akshay2211/DrawBox) — Kotlin Multiplatform · Compose. A small drawing library with a pen tool, undo stack, and export — originally Android-only, now running across Android, iOS, Web, and Desktop. Background: https://ak1.io/blog/2026/06/23/drawbox-goes-multiplatform/.
- [Universal Context Pipeline](https://github.com/akshay2211/universal-context-pipeline) — Rust · MCP. A local-first MCP server that indexes your notes, code, and past Claude chats into one searchable tool — no cloud, no telemetry, single Rust binary. Background: https://ak1.io/blog/2026/06/28/ucp-local-mcp-for-claude/.
- [statsvg_rs](https://github.com/akshay2211/statsvg_rs) — Rust · SVG. A GitHub stats card renderer I actually control — one Rust program that produces both a header-heavy profile card and a stripped-down lifetime-stats card, refreshed every six hours. Background: https://ak1.io/blog/2026/06/22/statsvg-rs-github-stats-cards/.
- [PixImagePicker](https://github.com/akshay2211/PixImagePicker) — Kotlin · Android. A drop-in Android image-picker library that mirrors the WhatsApp image-picking experience.
- [BubbleTabBar](https://github.com/akshay2211/BubbleTabBar) — Kotlin · Android. A bottom navigation bar for Android with customizable bubble-shaped tab indicators.
- [Paper](https://github.com/akshay2211/Paper) — Kotlin · Jetpack Compose. An offline-first Android notes app built in Jetpack Compose with MVVM, DataStore, Room, and Coroutines.
- [NYTimes-Compose](https://github.com/akshay2211/NYTimes-Compose) — Kotlin · Jetpack Compose. A minimal, offline-first Android client for the NYTimes Top Stories API — Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Room, and Coil.

## Recent writing

- [Giving Claude Memory of My Own Files — Locally](https://ak1.io/blog/2026/06/28/ucp-local-mcp-for-claude/) — 2026-06-28. Why I built UCP, a local-first MCP server in Rust that turns notes, code, and every past Claude chat into one searchable tool — and the design call I keep getting asked about.
- [DrawBox Goes Multiplatform](https://ak1.io/blog/2026/06/23/drawbox-goes-multiplatform/) — 2026-06-23. Why I rewrote my Android-only drawing library for Kotlin Multiplatform, and the part of the rewrite that actually hurt.
- [statsvg_rs: GitHub Stats Cards I Actually Control](https://ak1.io/blog/2026/06/22/statsvg-rs-github-stats-cards/) — 2026-06-22. Why I built my own GitHub stats card renderer in Rust, how it works, and how it publishes itself as static SVGs every six hours.
- [Shipping Small, Useful Improvements](https://ak1.io/blog/2026/06/21/shipping-small-useful-improvements/) — 2026-06-21. A short note on keeping product work focused, practical, and easy to validate.

## Contact

- Email: akshay@redigit.io
- GitHub: https://github.com/akshay2211
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-sharma-80478448/

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