About
I'm Liang-Chin Lu
A full-stack engineer who combines technology with design thinking. LuMakes is my personal brand, documenting how I use tech products and methodologies to streamline life — outsource the repetitive, keep the creative.
Articles
Each article focuses on a single topic, covering the reasoning behind my choices and how I integrate tools into my workflow
OpenUsage: Real-Time AI Usage in the Mac Menu Bar
Use OpenUsage to bring Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and other AI coding tools' weekly limits, session limits, and reset times into the macOS menu bar, so I can check the state before starting a long task and decide whether to run, wait, or switch tools.
How I Manage Multiple Claude and Codex Accounts: My Local Switching Setup
How I manage multiple Claude Code and Codex accounts on my local machine: Claude rotates through claude-swap, Codex uses codex-auth auto-switch, and account switching stays separate from client boundaries.
How I Use AI for Personal Knowledge Management: My LLM Wiki Workflow
How I use Obsidian, Memo, GitHub, a web reading layer, and Codex to turn sources, thoughts, and AI conversations into an LLM Wiki I can search and maintain.
My Input Efficiency Stack: AI Dictation, Chinese Input Methods, and Raycast Clipboard
How I split input into three layers: AI dictation for rough thinking, vChewing for precise Chinese typing, and Raycast Clipboard plus Snippets for reusable text
What to Install on a Mac for Screenshots and Recording: Shottr, Bob, and Recordly to Make Captures Beautiful and Powerful
My Mac toolkit for screenshots and screen recording: Shottr replaces the built-in capture with sharper, more powerful features, Bob fills in the OCR and translation gaps, and Recordly produces polished tutorial videos — three tools that cover the full daily capture-and-record workflow.
Multi-Account Bookkeeping: How I Track Credit Cards, Loans, Reimbursements, and Stocks in Qianji
Why does expense tracking fall apart over time? My multi-account bookkeeping workflow for credit cards, loans, reimbursements, and stocks, built around Qianji.
Apps
Self-Built Apps
Small tools I built to solve my own needs
CloudBio · Bio Link Builder
A bio link builder with multi-module and multi-page support, easily editable on mobile
CloudBio · Bio Link Builder
A bio link builder with multi-module and multi-page support, easily editable on mobile
Kit · Bookmark Manager
A modern bookmark management system with multi-level folders and tag-based organization
Kit · Bookmark Manager
A modern bookmark management system with multi-level folders and tag-based organization
NexTags · Music Organizer
All-in-one music management: import, edit tags, and create smart playlists
NexTags · Music Organizer
All-in-one music management: import, edit tags, and create smart playlists
Projects
Projects
Complete records from concept to launch, spanning tech applications, product design, and full-stack development
Development
04/2026 - Present
CloudBio · Bio Link Management Tool
A self-hosted Bio Link management solution based on Cloudflare, supporting visual editing, multiple block types, and appearance customization
11/2025 - Present
WellyGeo - AI Brand Visibility Tracking Platform
Track brand visibility performance in AI search engines such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Google AI Overview, providing competitor analysis and trend reports
07/2024 - Present
Jujiang AI English Speaking Practice Platform
An English speaking practice system combining AI conversation and speech recognition, providing real-time pronunciation assessment, learning analytics reports, and multi-level interactive exercises
06/2024 - Present
Kit - Bookmark Management Tool
A modern bookmark management system based on React Router v7 + Cloudflare, supporting multi-level folders, tag classification, and drag-and-drop sorting
07/2023 - 07/2024
Trello Knowledge Assistant 2.0
[ Project & Thesis ] Integrating large language models into the Trello platform to assist students with self-directed learning resource search and interaction.
11/2019 - 12/2020
MindReader - Bridging Hearts Through Words
Using text analysis technology to fine-tune user input text, precisely expressing the emotions and meaning contained in messages to reduce misunderstandings in daily life.
Design
04/2026 - Present
CloudBio · Bio Link Management Tool
A self-hosted Bio Link management solution based on Cloudflare, supporting visual editing, multiple block types, and appearance customization
06/2024 - Present
Kit - Bookmark Management Tool
A modern bookmark management system based on React Router v7 + Cloudflare, supporting multi-level folders, tag classification, and drag-and-drop sorting
01/2022 - 09/2023
Songla - AI Music Creation Assistant
Compose music by humming, making music creation no longer an unreachable dream
11/2019 - 12/2020
MindReader - Bridging Hearts Through Words
Using text analysis technology to fine-tune user input text, precisely expressing the emotions and meaning contained in messages to reduce misunderstandings in daily life.
10/2024 - Present
NexTags - Self-Hosted Music Library Management System
A self-hosted music library management tool based on FastAPI + React + SQLite, supporting batch metadata editing, smart playlists, AI lyrics processing, and automated import workflows
09/2020 - 01/2021
Huaxin Cloud Meeting Management System
[ Industry-Academia Collaboration ] An end-to-end solution for online meetings and meeting management. In addition to basic web notifications, it integrates with email systems to ensure users never miss a message.