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I'm working on one large project and I've built out a pretty elaborate workflow for running tasks, backed by a pile of Markdown files that hold the project's state. Those .md files contain specs, epics, task statuses, handoffs, and so on. The structure is roughly similar to what get-shit-done and comparable frameworks use

At this point the whole thing has grown to an absurd size, so I've decided to move state tracking out into a separate service that the agents talk to over MCP

My first thought was Whimsical or Notion — keeping the documentation and a kanban board per epic in one place. I also looked at dedicated trackers like Linear and YouTrack, but I've never worked with either and I'm not sure how well they fit this kind of use case, especially in terms of how usable their APIs / MCP integrations are for agents

So: how do you structure your workflow, store documentation, and track task state? And if you know a good minimal service that solves this, I'd appreciate a recommendation

I’m building a fairly large service powered by AI agents and recently wrote my own task orchestrator based on DDD principles.

I’ve noticed that a lot of people use Hermes in their projects, but I still haven’t found a compelling use case for it in my own workflow.

What are you actually using Hermes for in real projects?
What problems does it solve for you?

Just to be clear: this isn’t an ad. I’m genuinely looking for some professional guidance on how to move forward

I live in a country where the internet is heavily restricted. Countless resources are blocked, making a VPN a literal survival tool. However, the censorship here is high-tech - the government has deployed powerful DPI systems using AI that can sniff out even the newest "stealth" protocols. On top of that, they are increasingly moving toward "white-listing" only approved resources

For the past few months, I’ve been working on my own VPN protocol. Here’s what I’ve done:

• Completely rebuilt the Vless algorithm from scratch in Rust.
• Integrated a management API with a massive feature set directly into the protocol core.
• Implemented custom improvements based on the Xray project.
• Heavily upgraded encryption, anti-detection, and fingerprinting capabilities.
• Added native XHTTP transport and a Relay mode specifically designed to bypass white-lists.
I’ve been testing it for a while now, and it’s performing incredibly well-significantly better than standard implementations, especially when compared to original Vless

I plan to release this as open-source soon. But I’ll be honest: I’ve put a lot of blood and sweat into this, and I’d like to find a way to monetize it. I am not interested in launching just another VPN app or selling keys via Telegram bots - that’s illegal in my jurisdiction and I’m not looking for trouble with the law

So, I’m looking for your advice:

1. How can I actually monetize an open-source project like this?
2. How do successful open-source authors earn a living?
3. Where and how should I look for potential clients or partners?

I’d love to hear any ideas, even the "out of the box" ones. Thanks in advance!