Student-built systems lab

I build useful AI tools, test ideas on my homelab, and document what actually works.

SokaTech is my public lab. It is where I keep project previews, Roblox experiments, infrastructure notes, and research ideas in one place. Some work is usable now. Some is still rough. I try to label the difference clearly.

Student builderRoblox + AI toolsUnraid homelabBuilds in public
Proof of work

What is real, what is in progress, and what still needs proof.

I do not want this site to read like a fake startup page. The goal is simple: show the projects, show the status, and be honest about what still needs evidence.

Playro

In progress

A desktop-first Roblox AI builder. The goal is to help someone go from an idea to a playable Roblox system faster.

PureFind

In progress

A cleaner product research site. It focuses on useful notes and evidence instead of cluttered affiliate pages.

Lab infrastructure

Running

My Unraid server is where I test Docker services, local automation, and AI workflows before turning them into public writeups.

Systems experiments

Needs proof

These are ideas I am testing. They stay in this bucket until I have screenshots, logs, or a demo worth showing.

Technical notes

Drafting

Short notes about what I am learning from Roblox tooling, homelab work, local AI, and building in public.

Current builds

The two projects I am focused on right now.

These are active builds, not finished products. I am keeping them public because it forces me to explain what works and what still needs work.

PureFind

In progress

PureFind is a product discovery and research preview. It is meant to feel calmer and more useful than normal shopping pages.

Lab experiments

Experiments stay labeled until I can prove them.

This section is for work that is promising but not ready to be shown as complete. If it needs a screenshot, a demo, or a writeup, I say that directly.

Autonomous video factory

Needs proof

A local automation experiment using tools like n8n, ComfyUI, Ollama, and local models. It needs a workflow screenshot and output samples before I treat it as real.

Retail inventory forecasting

Testing

A practical project for local retail workflows. The goal is to turn messy sales exports and inventory records into clearer restocking decisions.

Roblox Luau tooling

In progress

Tooling experiments connected to Playro and Roblox scripting. The public repo exists, but the build log still needs to be written.

Local AI and homelab automation

Needs proof

Experiments around local AI, Docker services, and automation on my server. I need screenshots and logs before making bigger claims.

Lab infrastructure

The server behind the lab.

This is the hardware I use for testing and learning. It is not a polished cloud platform. It is a homelab that lets me experiment quickly.

ServerUnraid / Tower homelab
CPUIntel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz / 8 threads
RAM46GiB available to the host environment
Storage7.5TB array / 466GB cache pool
Services17 active Docker containers / local AI / automation tools
Previewpreview.sokatech.xyz
Technical notes

Notes I still need to write.

This part is intentionally simple for now. These are the writeups I want to turn into real posts as the projects get better.

Why SokaTech is a student-built systems lab

How I am trying to keep the site serious without pretending the work is bigger than it is.

Building Playro as a Roblox AI experiment

What I am learning while turning a rough AI builder idea into a desktop app.

What I am learning from Unraid

Notes from running services, breaking things, and fixing them on my own server.

Local-first AI automation

What is useful, what is too fragile, and what still needs proof.

Roblox tooling and Luau notes

Small lessons from Roblox scripting and project setup.

Contact

If you work on tools for builders, students, Roblox creators, or local automation, I would like to talk.

I am a student interested in robotics, embedded systems, AI tools, and useful software. If something here connects with what you are building, reach out.