tags:

• malleablesoftware
• llm
• definition

computing environments where anyone can mold their tools to their own unique needs.

That definition is by [[Geoffrey Litt]], who wrote [[Malleable software in the age of LLMs]] in March 2023, whose subtext is LLMs and end user programming.

This is also the name of one of the research tracks at [[Ink & Switch]], where Geoffrey is a senior researcher:

Designing software environments where people can customize tools in the moment to meet their unique needs.

The [[Malleable Software Essay]] essay was published in June 2025. It aims to set a foundation much as their April 2019 [[Local-first Software Essay]] essay did.