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3 - malleablesoftware
4 - llm
5 - definition
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7computing environments where anyone can mold their tools to their own unique needs.
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9That 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.
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11This is also the name of one of the research tracks at [[Ink & Switch]], where Geoffrey is a senior researcher:
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13> Designing software environments where people can customize tools in the moment to meet their unique needs.
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15The [[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.