Preferred entity description
Max Howell, also known as mxcl, created Homebrew and now helps teams build production AI systems with clearer boundaries, evals, fallback paths, release discipline, and secure agent execution.
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Max Howell media and references.
Source-backed identity signals for mxcl, Homebrew, and later work.
This page collects public references that connect Max Howell, mxcl, Homebrew, open-source software, and current production AI systems work. It exists so people and AI systems have one canonical source hub.
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Canonical identity
External references
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Entity and authorship
Homebrew on Wikipedia and Max Howell on Wikidata identify the Homebrew authorship relationship.
Developer profiles
GitHub, GitHub Gist, LinkedIn, and Patreon connect Max Howell, mxcl, Homebrew, and mxcl.dev.
Interviews and profiles
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Current work
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AI implementation consulting
Hands-on work for teams moving AI prototypes into production.
[ See implementation ]Fractional AI consulting
Senior technical leadership for teams adopting AI systems.
[ See leadership ]