gnorman.codes — small gnome, big code

Meet Gnorman

// the gnome who actually ships

He's small. He's bearded. He's got a PhD in Getting Stuff Done. Gnorman crafts web applications, database tools, and digital experiences that are anything but garden-variety.

Gnorman the Gnome
~ enchanted software ~

Gnorman's Grimoire

Every line carefully crafted. No shortcuts — just clean code.

● Live

Hire Gnome

An open-source ATS built for small recruiting teams. Manage candidates, clients, job orders, submissions, and placements — with AI-assisted resume parsing, submission write-ups, a client review portal, Kanban pipelines, custom fields, and a public career site. Self-hostable and built to replace the bloated enterprise stuff.

Next.js Prisma MySQL AI-Powered Open Source
hiregnome.com →
● Live

SQL Gnome

A native macOS MySQL client built with SwiftUI. Browse and edit tables, run ad hoc queries, manage schema objects, import CSV, tunnel over SSH, and reconnect instantly to saved servers — all in a lightweight single-window workspace.

macOS MySQL SwiftUI SSH Tunneling Native App
sqlgnome.com →
● Live

Diff Gnome

A CLI-first tool for cross-database verification and repair. Compare, sync, dedupe, and restore across MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server — with chunked diffing, recursive drill-down, preflight doctor checks, and batch config support.

Go CLI MySQL PostgreSQL SQL Server
diffgnome.com →
● Live

Edit Gnome

A native macOS Markdown editor for writing, previewing, and exporting clean documents. Split, preview, and write modes with PDF and HTML export, image and table support, checklists, and typography presets.

macOS Markdown SwiftUI Native App
editgnome.com →
workshop@gnorman.codes ~ bash
workshop@gnorman.codes $ whoami
Gnorman — full-stack gnome, database whisperer, ship-it enthusiast

workshop@gnorman.codes $ ls ./projects
hire-gnome/   sql-gnome/   diff-gnome/   edit-gnome/

workshop@gnorman.codes $ cat ./philosophy.txt
"Ship it. Polish it. Make it gnome-worthy."

workshop@gnorman.codes $ _