Crux - A Garden for Thought
The Vision
Crux is not a platform. It's a new structure for human knowledge.
In a world of endless feeds and fragmented conversations, Crux offers something different: a living ecosystem where ideas grow, connect, and preserve their origins.
The Problem
The internet promised to make humanity wiser. Instead, we created systems that:
- Prioritize recency over relevance
- Reward reaction rather than reflection
- Separate ideas from their origins and evolution
- Fragment knowledge into disconnected pieces
Our digital spaces no longer mirror how we actually think. We don't need better algorithms—we need a fundamentally different architecture.
The Crux Model
At the center of this new architecture is the Crux—a discrete unit of thought expressed through text, code, media, or any combination thereof. Each Crux exists within three essential relationships:
Gate (Lineage)
- The intellectual origins that influenced this Crux
- Explicit attribution of inspiration
- Clear pathways back to foundational ideas
Growth (Evolution)
- The temporal history of how a Crux has evolved
- Preserved iterations showing refinement over time
- Living documentation of intellectual development
Garden (Impact)
- The new ideas that grew from this Crux
- Visible networks of influence and application
- Recognition of how thoughts propagate and transform
Together, these dimensions create a directed acyclic graph (DAG) of meaning—not just content. This is how our minds naturally work: we build on what came before, refine our understanding over time, and see our ideas influence what comes next.
Why Crux Matters
For Individuals:
- Trace your intellectual journey with clarity
- See the full lineage of your thinking
- Watch your ideas evolve and influence others
For Teams:
- Transparent decision histories with context
- Clear attribution of contributions
- Knowledge transfer that preserves origin and evolution
For Communities:
- Citation-first collaboration that honors sources
- Organic networks of related thinking
- Archives that remember not just what, but why and how
What You Can Build
- Personal knowledge gardens that grow over decades
- Research networks with clear attribution
- Living documents that preserve their evolution
- Educational resources that show conceptual lineage
- Creative works with visible inspiration pathways
The Technical Foundation
The Crux architecture is implemented through a flexible, open schema that allows for interoperability and extension. Each Crux preserves its relationships, history, and metadata in a structure that can be shared, connected, and explored.
This isn't just another tool. It's a fundamental re-imagining of how digital thought should be structured. Join us in building a medium that remembers. If this vision speaks to you — as a builder, thinker, writer, or explorer — let's collaborate.