Ivan Lima

Writing · 8 pieces

Everything, newest first.

Short essays and notes. Fewer words, chosen carefully.

2026

  1. What the Tuner Hears A film about a piano tuner, a long stretch of work, and a boy at home. On listening, and on being in tune.
  2. Just to See It Exist On the quiet overwhelm of wanting something to exist—and building it anyway, for the joy of the work.

2025

  1. The Wrong Train A reflection on course correction, delayed decisions, and the cost of staying on a path that was never right.
  2. When Busy Blocks Creativity How constant activity buries ideas and why space brings creative thinking back.
  3. Building Software, Playing Again Rediscovering the joy of coding with LLMs. Less grind, more flow, and moments where it feels like art.
  4. Less Noise. More Signal. An essay on choosing clarity, depth, and intention over noise.
  5. What Newborns Can Teach Us Newborns teach us to live beyond the clock and find meaning in life’s tasks.
  6. How I Created This How this site went from idea to production with ChatGPT and vibe coding.