About This Garden and Its Gardener

Who I Am

My name is Aria Shaw, and I’m a Digital Plumber.

I find broken, leaking, or missing pipes on the internet—specifically, the gaps in knowledge between powerful tools and the ambitious people who need to use them. I thrive on untangling complexity and turning it into a clear, repeatable process.

What I Do

I build definitive, battle-tested guides for business owners who refuse to be held hostage by consulting fees and vendor lock-in.

Every playbook you find here is:

Why I Built This Garden

This garden is my answer to the frustration of:

It’s a quiet corner of the internet dedicated to the craft of building robust, independent systems. It is the collection of guides I wish existed when I was stuck.

Who This Is For

I build these playbooks for:

If you’re the kind of person who reads the docs and the source code, you’re in the right place.

My Philosophy

Clarity Over Clutter

The best solution to a complex problem isn’t a magic black box—it’s a crystal-clear set of instructions.

One Guide, One Problem

Each playbook is designed to be the only resource you need on that specific topic. No endless rabbit holes of “see also” links.

Trust Through Transparency

I show my work. Every script is commented, every decision is explained, every gotcha is documented.

What You’ll Find Here

📖 Complete Guides

Long-form, comprehensive playbooks covering:

🧰 Production-Ready Tools

Open-source scripts and calculators:

💼 The Master Pack

For those who want everything in one place: 5 integrated modules, 68+ tools, 2,000+ pages of documentation.

No subscriptions, no vendor lock-in. You execute, you own.

My Background

I’ve spent years in the trenches:

This isn’t theory—it’s field-tested knowledge distilled into repeatable processes.

How I Work

Solo, Independent, Unbiased

Open by Default

Connect With Me

I’m always learning and always curious about what problems you’re solving.

A Note on This Site

This isn’t a blog—it’s a curated digital garden. Think of it as a reference library that grows organically.


If you’ve ever felt stuck between vendor marketing and cryptic documentation, this garden was built for you.

Welcome. Let’s build something robust together.