Field notes
Systems, apps, and useful little miracles.
Tenrec Labs builds focused software - calm consumer tools and practical business systems with a sharp operational edge.
Lab summary
What we are optimizing for right now.
Calm interfaces that reduce decision fatigue while preserving depth for power users.
Operational clarity: dashboards, runbooks, and reminders that make it hard to forget the important stuff.
Durable systems: less hype, more daily reliability.
Products
Three independent apps, each with its own calm voice and purpose-built workflow.
SlateSpend
A calm way to give every dollar a job
A calm, zero-based budgeting app that helps you give every dollar a job without stress.
MomentumLedger
Invoicing that moves with you
A beautifully simple invoicing and expense hub for freelancers and small businesses who want to stay organized without the complexity.
DayPalette
A neurodivergent-friendly visual day planner.
A visual, low-friction day planner anchored around "Now" and gentle cues that do not punish you for being human.
Clarity over noise
Reliability is the feature
Operational calm
How we work
Small teams. Deep focus. Quiet momentum.
We stay close to the product and the operations. Every build phase includes documentation, health checks, and a plan for the next three months.
About Tenrec Labs01Signal mapping
02Focused build
03Quiet upkeep
Portfolio cadence
We keep a short list of high-signal products, updated quarterly.
Uptime awareness
Health checks and incident notes live in a private admin console.
Security posture
No secrets stored; just pointers and reliable operational notes.
Next steps
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