Knowledge index

Palak Mathur

Writer | Technologist | Podcaster

A living index of my software, essays, newsletters, podcast episodes, and reading logs across System Halted, Substack, and more.

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Knowledge index

A map of my public software, writing, newsletters, podcasts, and reading.

Essays and notes

System Halted

Longform writing on technology, culture, and practice.

  • essays
  • technology
  • culture
  • practice
  • Deep dives on product, engineering, and internet culture.
  • Opinionated essays with references and threads to follow.

Projects

Software & Products

Released tools, public betas, open resources, and selected work in progress.

  • software
  • open-source
  • projects
  • Installable tools and software ready to try.
  • Honest maturity labels for experiments still in the workshop.

Creative writing

Palak Mathur on Substack

Creative writing portfolio featuring short stories, poetry, and essays.

  • creative writing
  • short stories
  • poetry
  • Short stories, poetry, and narrative essays.
  • Curated portfolio of creative work.

Podcast

Nukkad Shukkad Podcast

Conversations that expand the written work into audio.

  • podcast
  • conversations
  • audio
  • Guest conversations and solo episodes.
  • Theme clusters that complement the essays.

Podcast platform

Nukkad Shukkad on Spotify

Stream the podcast on Spotify.

  • podcast
  • spotify
  • audio
  • Follow the show for new episodes.
  • Easy playback across devices.

Code

GitHub

Open-source projects, experiments, and notes.

  • code
  • open-source
  • projects
  • Side projects and prototypes.
  • Issues, docs, and roadmaps.

Work

LinkedIn

Professional profile and collaborations.

  • work
  • collaborations
  • career
  • Experience and roles.
  • Ways to connect professionally.

Micro-notes

Twitter

Short updates, links, and quick takes.

  • updates
  • links
  • notes
  • Threads and quick essays.
  • Signals on what I am reading.

Photography

Instagram

Photo essays and visual notes.

  • photography
  • visuals
  • stories
  • Photo series and travel frames.
  • Behind-the-scenes snapshots.

Links

Public bookmarks

Curated references, tools, and essays I return to.

  • bookmarks
  • research
  • references
  • Reading trail for ongoing research.
  • Signals for what I am exploring next.

Library

LibraryThing catalog

The books I collect, track, and recommend.

  • books
  • reading
  • catalog
  • Topics and authors that shape my thinking.
  • Useful for building a reading path.

Reading log

Goodreads shelf

Ratings and reviews across my recent reading.

  • reviews
  • ratings
  • reading
  • Notes on what landed and why.
  • Signals for current interests.

Open social

Mastodon

Decentralized updates and conversations.

  • mastodon
  • open web
  • community
  • Longer posts and links.
  • Open-web conversations.

Latest updates

Recent reads and posts from System Halted, Substack, and Goodreads.

Updated Jul 22, 2026

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