A practical companion to CRUX

Ready to work?

CRUX Works is a field-notes library of prioritized actions, repeatable checklists, and buildable projects for individuals, households, and communities—designed for uncertain times, and written to be used.

Navigation tip: Start with a budget track. Each action card includes cost, time, and a verification test.

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FIG. 1 — Essential equipement: The "Go-bag".
Budget tracks
Four lenses: $50, $500, $5,000, $50,000. Explore
Projects

Build capability

When you’re ready to do something tangible, start here. End‑to‑end guides with budgets, bills of materials, skills required, and clear stopping points—designed to be executed, not admired.

Resources

Decide what matters

When you’re still deciding where to focus, start here. Curated lists, assessment forms, scoring tools, and templates that help you choose high‑impact actions before you invest time or money.

Popular downloads

Popular projects being downloaded

Family Communication Plan

Personal$5090 daysEasy

Who to contact, where to meet, and what to do when Plan A fails.

72-Hour Go-Bag

Personal$50090 daysEasy

A boring, complete kit that reduces chaos. Includes verification + maintenance.

Know Your Neighbors

Community$5090 daysEasy

The shallow end: names, small reciprocity, and a low-pressure on-ramp.