seanmcp.com

My name is Sean McPherson or seanmcp, and I work as a software engineer at Khan Academy from Pittsburgh, PA.

This website is a poorly-organized collection of articles that I have written over the years about working in tech, RPGs, games, and miscellany. Someday I may find a good organization system for it all.

1. March 31, 2026 in Blog
   Reorganizing the site into Categories
   I have divided content into four Categories to enable each to have a unique experience.
2. January 28, 2026 in Articles
   Defaults 2026
   A list of the default apps that I use in 2026
3. January 7, 2026 in Articles
   AI use case: Asking questions of large files
   When file search isn't enough to surface answers, using an LLM to ask questions of large files is a valuable use case for AI.
4. January 3, 2026 in RPGs
   I tried mapping and didn't like it
   Mapping sounds fun but the reality is tedium that draws players out of the story. Next time I'll try reviewing the map one room at a time.
5. January 3, 2026 in RPGs
   Cairn Advancement Hack
   An additive hack for Cairn that enables characters to grow through failed attribute saves