Jim Christian
Tinkerer, educator, and builder of useful things.
Valencia, Spain
I've spent three decades helping people make sense of complex systems. Now I build AI tools and teach others to do the same.
What I Do
I build MCP servers that connect AI assistants to real-world services, automation workflows that save hours of manual work, and systems that make AI useful instead of just impressive.
I teach through the Signal Over Noise newsletter, through coaching, and through consulting — the goal is always the same: help you understand complex systems well enough to make them work for you.
The tools I build are open source, the workflows I test get documented, and the failures are just as public as the wins. I'd rather you learn from my experiments than repeat them.
How I Work
Integration Over Capability
The most powerful AI tool is worthless if it doesn't fit your workflow. I focus on implementation that survives model changes and tool updates. Principles over prompts.
Test Before Recommending
Every tool and technique I recommend has been tested in my own production workflows. I don't share press releases. I share what actually works when you need to get real work done.
Fail Transparently
I share failures as much as successes because knowing what doesn't work saves you time — no curated highlight reel, just real experiments with real outcomes.
No Hype
I'm allergic to buzzwords and empty promises. If something isn't ready for production use, I'll say so. If it's overhyped, I'll call it out. Your time is too valuable for theater.
What I'm Building
Signal Over Noise
Newsletter
Weekly AI insights for knowledge workers. Tool reviews, workflow experiments, and frameworks that survive real-world use.
Subscribe →MCP Servers
Useful Code
Tools that connect AI assistants to real-world services — media management, network control, email platforms, and more.
GitHub →Consulting
Cyber / AI / Tech
Custom AI agents and automation systems for teams, from strategy through implementation.
Services →Minervia
Co-Operating System
Building AI-powered second brains with Obsidian and Claude Code for knowledge workers who want more than prompts.
Learn more →Framework Prompting
Education
Systematic approaches to AI interaction — PAST, SHAPE, and other frameworks that survive model changes.
Explore →Remote Resilience Hub
Community
Supporting remote workers in Valencia through everyday life and crisis situations. Co-founder.
Visit →Beyond Work
Born in the US, grew up in the UK, now based in Valencia, Spain with my family.
When I'm not testing AI tools, you'll find me running D&D campaigns (surprisingly good for testing creative AI applications), exploring the Spanish coast, or figuring out yet another piece of Spanish bureaucracy.