Charles West

What I'm building, and how it's doing right now.

I'm Charles West. I turn messy, real-world problems into working AI-powered tools, and I ship them. The numbers on this page update on their own.

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OpenExtract downloads
9,202
all time
OpenExtract today
139
downloads since midnight PT
SuperFabLab sign-ups
141
all time
GitHub stars
62
across every repo

Projects

OpenExtractDesktop app · free and open source

openextract.app ↗

Recovers messages, photos, notes and more from iPhone backups, entirely on your own computer. Windows, macOS and Linux. It decrypts encrypted backups, recovers deleted records, and pulls everything into one searchable timeline. No account, no upload.

9,202
installer downloads, all time live
Windows 5,328Mac 2,996Linux 878
Today
139
downloads
Last 30 days
3,031
downloads
GitHub
57
stars · 10 forks
Version
v0.7.0
latest release
Downloads are GitHub's own counts for the installers. The app never phones home, so there's no count of active users. Source on GitHub.

SuperFabLabWeb app · design tool for laser and CNC

superfablab.com ↗

A browser designer that turns signs, panels and lanterns into cut-ready DXF or SVG files, with pattern generators that re-tile to any size and checks against the sheet material before you cut. Behind it is a real fabrication studio in Reno making laser and plasma cut panels and lanterns.

141
sign-ups, all time snapshot
Reach
445
visitors, 30 days
Acquire
45
sign-ups, 30 days
Use
239
active people, 30 days
Value
86
things made, 30 days

MagicMirror modules

23 open-source modules for MagicMirror² smart displays, mostly generative art and physics simulations.

716
unique installs, 14 days
2
stars

ios-backup-core

GitHub ↗

An open-source Python library for reading and decrypting iPhone backups.

132
unique installs, 14 days
3
stars

Inkscape extensions

4 open-source extensions that clean up and check vector files before cutting.

26
unique installs, 14 days
0
stars
live updates on its own. snapshot numbers are from Oct 28, 2026. Unique installs are GitHub's count of unique cloners.

About

I've worked in tech for about 25 years, across QA, software engineering, customer success and business strategy. That mix is why I care about the whole product: whether it works, whether people can use it, and whether it makes sense as a business.

Today I build where AI, software and physical making meet. I'm the sole developer of OpenExtract, and I run SuperFabLab, a fabrication studio in Reno, Nevada. I use AI to move from idea to release fast, without cutting corners on privacy or quality.

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