# Andy Matuschak ![[2025-08-24 - Andy Matuschak.png]] Andy Matuschak is an independent researcher, software engineer, and designer focused on creating "transformative tools for thought" - interfaces that expand what people can think and do. Educated at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), he previously helped build iOS at Apple, working on foundations like multitouch, animation, and inter-app coordination, and founded and led Khan Academy's Research and Development Lab. Currently supported by a crowdfunded grant through his Patreon community, Matuschak researches augmented learning interfaces, intelligence augmentation, and cognitive enhancement technologies. His notable projects include Quantum Country (a "mnemonic book" created with Michael Nielsen), Orbit (a memory system platform), and his influential public note-taking system. He advocates for "working with the garage door up" - transparent research sharing - and is known for his work on spaced repetition, evergreen notes, and reimagining how people learn and retain information. ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Andy Matuschak]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Andy Matuschak]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[The goal is not to take notes. The goal is to think effectively]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #books AND [[Andy Matuschak]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC -->