Public landing page and ecosystem hub for the ShaneBrain project — a personal AI legacy system by Shane Brazelton.
"If you don't own your infrastructure, you don't own your future."
This project operates under the ShaneTheBrain Constitution.
The GitHub Pages site at thebardchat.github.io serves as the central directory for the ShaneBrain ecosystem, linking to all active projects and community platforms.
| Project | Link | Status |
|---|---|---|
| you-probably-think-this-book-is-about-you | thebardchat.github.io/book | Published |
| shanebrain-core | github.com/thebardchat | Active |
| angel-cloud | thebardchat/angel-cloud | Active |
| shanebrain-mcp | thebardchat/shanebrain_mcp | Active |
| pulsar-sentinel | thebardchat/pulsar_sentinel | Active |
| mega-crew-stories | thebardchat.github.io/mega-crew-stories | Live |
| thebardchat Twitch | twitch.tv/thebardchat | Live |
| BGKPJR-Core-Simulations | thebardchat/BGKPJR-Core-Simulations | Active |
| N8N Automation | thebardchat/N8N | Active |
| loudon-desarro | thebardchat/loudon-desarro | Building |
| Platform | Link | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Twitch | twitch.tv/thebardchat | Live AI demos, building in public |
| Discord | discord.gg/qST3UfFAr9 | Community hub, MEGA Crew, AI bots |
| GitHub | github.com/thebardchat | All repos, open builds |
| shanebrain_theangel_cloud | Updates | |
| TikTok | @thebardchat | Clips & demos |
| X / Twitter | @BGKPJRevolution | Thoughts & updates |
| Ko-fi | ko-fi.com/shanebrain | Support this work |
All thebardchat repositories run on local-first hardware:
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Compute | Raspberry Pi 5 (16 GB RAM) |
| Chassis | Pironman 5-MAX by Sunfounder (NVMe RAID) |
| Storage | 2x WD Blue SN5000 2 TB NVMe — RAID 1 via mdadm |
| Core path | /mnt/shanebrain-raid/shanebrain-core/ |
| Local AI | Ollama (llama3.2:1b default) |
| Vector memory | Weaviate (Docker, 8080/50051) |
| Networking | Tailscale VPN across all nodes |
Pi before cloud. Privacy before convenience. — Pillar 4
Built with Claude (Anthropic) · Runs on Raspberry Pi 5 + Pironman 5-MAX
| Partner | Role |
|---|---|
| Claude by Anthropic · claude.ai | Co-built this entire ecosystem |
| Raspberry Pi 5 · raspberrypi.com | Local compute backbone |
| Pironman 5-MAX · pironman.com | NVMe RAID 1 chassis that made it real |
| GitHub · github.com | Version control, Pages hosting, open builds |
| Twitch · twitch.tv/thebardchat | Building in public, live AI demos |
| Discord · discord.gg/qST3UfFAr9 | Community hub, MEGA Crew, AI bots |
@thebardchat · Hazel Green, Alabama
If what I'm building matters to you — local AI for real people, tools for the left-behind — here's how to help:
- Sponsor me on GitHub
- Buy the book — You Probably Think This Book Is About You
- Watch on Twitch — come see it being built live
- Join the Discord — be part of what's being built
- Star the repos — visibility matters for projects like this
Built by Shane Brazelton · Co-built with Claude (Anthropic) · Hazel Green, Alabama
Part of the ShaneBrain Ecosystem · Built under the Constitution