I wanted a lightweight way to design rack layouts that was both technically accurate and immediately understandable. So, I built my own tool.
The platform allows racks to be created by importing an existing configuration or by adding components manually. From there, it automatically generates port mappings, bills of materials (CSV), and visual rack images, reducing manual documentation and eliminating common sources of rework.
What makes this especially powerful is how tools like this fit into automated pipelines (e.g., n8n). When design logic stays consistent but systems/hardware evolve, automation ensures updates propagate cleanly across documentation, visuals, and downstream teams; without redoing work that hasn’t actually changed. Simple example below.
This is the direction I’m intentionally moving in: building process-aware tooling that connects code, data, and workflow automation. As AI and orchestration platforms mature, engineers who understand systems, interfaces, and process flow will be able to automate locally and scale without needing large teams or heavy infrastructure.
I’m actively expanding my automation skill set through custom tooling and end-to-end automated processes.