jnathsf

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Aug 15

Co-founder

Authorium is on a mission to redefine how agencies manage complex document-centric workflows by pioneering a unified platform that integrates all facets of key administrative functions, from Budgeting to Procurement to Contracting.

https://jaynath.com

Feel free to email me at [email protected]

https://twitter.com/jay_nath

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Comment · 2 months ago

Codex w GPT 5.6 no issues w downtime and more token/cost efficient than Opus

Comment · 2 months ago

OpenAI has a feature they rolled out several weeks ago called Sites that takes care of deployment with one click (hosting, database, auth). It’s so much easier for non-technical now to vibe code and publish their app

Comment · 3 months ago

I’m impressed! Did you fork Eigenpal docx editor and build on top?

Comment · 3 months ago

GPT 5.6 Sol had the best two drawings (rose and starry nights) but even more impressive was how efficient it was RE cost/time/tokens vs Fable (3.4M vs 14.6M / $7.74 vs $161!). OpenAI has quietly innovated around inference - this is will be a growing differentiator even against open models.

Comment · 3 months ago

it could be worse and be completely closed source like google docs

Comment · 5 months ago

We're building the operating system for the digital infrastructure of government. Authorium is a GovTech SaaS platform that unifies the messy, high-stakes workflows (procurement, grants, budgeting) that keep state and local governments running. We replace fragmented docs, spreadsheets and decades-old legacy systems with a unified data layer managing billions in public funds. Customers include California's CDSS, CalPERS, and EDD, plus major agencies in NY, Florida and Washington.

We're >40 people, growing 45% YoY, with a clear path to profitability in 2026. Real product-market fit, scale, and impact.

We're standing up our SF office as the war room for our hardest problems: modularizing our core domain, designing the next-gen workflow engine, building versioning and approval systems that hold up across dozens of customer configurations. You'd whiteboard, debug, and ship in person alongside a high-caliber team.

Stack: Ruby on Rails BE, Hotwire and Next.js FE, enterprise form and document capabilities. We're leveraging AI in our development process: Claude Code for specs, agentic testing, automated reviews.

Two roles open:

- Full-Stack Engineer (3+ yrs) | $148,750-$201,250 + equity | https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Authorium/b59ff28c-3e3c-4190-abaa-a... - Senior Full-Stack Engineer (6+ yrs) | $170,000-$230,000 + equity | https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Authorium/dc83e0dd-9279-4381-9930-f...

Both value deep fundamentals (system design, database optimization, clean architecture) over specific syntax. Bonus for Rails, document-heavy systems, or regulated-industry experience (GovTech, FinTech, HealthTech).

Benefits: 100% employee coverage, 401(k), flexible PTO, home office + commuter stipend.

Apply at the links above (mention Hacker News). I'm Jay, co-founder and xCIO of City of SF. Happy to connect directly if you have questions, just reply here or reach out [email protected]

Comment · 9 months ago

Caltrain is no slouch - punctual, clean, safe, really good wifi, electric.

Comment · 1 year ago

Authorium | VP of Engineering | https://authorium.com | SF Bay Area Hybrid (USA Only)

Authorium is the administrative workflow platform designed for government. We're removing the toil of how government runs with a modular no code platform. We work with some of the largest agencies including State of CA, NYC, LA, FL.

If you're passionate about technology, AI, solving complex challenges, and believe in a more responsive and efficient government, send me (Jay) a message [email protected] (I'm the CEO and former CIO for the Mayor of SF)

Comment · 1 year ago

I was thinking rails-pg-extras could output to Claude Code since it can see the actual codebase, and generate PRs.

For example, instead of just "add this index", it could see the models and relationships, figure out the right migration syntax, spot N+1 queries in controllers that are causing the slow lookups in the first place.

The workflow would be pretty clean too - let your MCP tool do what it's good at (finding the problems), then hand it off to Claude Code/Cursor/etc that understands the Rails apps to actually write the fixes.

Thoughts?

Comment · 1 year ago

It would be interesting to take this approach one step further and submit a PR with documentation.

Comment · 1 year ago

Authorium is a public benefit corporation helping modernize government agencies through document automation (think enterprise Google Docs — smart templates, granular permissions, and workflow automation). We have product-market fit, are profitable, have zero churn, and are growing quickly. Some of the largest government agencies in the world are our customers.

We’re looking for a Product Manager to help drive the next phase of our platform. You’ll work closely with engineering and design to ship features that make complex government workflows simpler and more efficient. Experience in B2B SaaS is preferred, and familiarity with government or regulated environments is a plus.

Comment · 1 year ago

Suggest using a service like NextDNS or Pi-hole for DYI ad blocking at the DNS/network level. I started with pi-hole but the hassle of updates and most importantly not having it available outside of my home network pushed me to a service like NextDNS which works on any network (5G, work, etc)

Comment · 1 year ago

we have fiber in half of SF via Sonic - where there are overhead wires. The other half of SF has its utilities underground making economics more difficult.

Comment · 1 year ago

Amazing! I would love to see a blog post or a gem that unlocks React components with a Rails + Stimulus/Turbo app.

Comment · 2 years ago

is this true? Outside of seafood that's not what I'm seeing. Mostly dairy and plant-based foods have the most calcium [1]

[1] https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/patients/treatment...