Omar Shahine
I've been building things at Microsoft since 1999. Today I lead the team behind Microsoft Scout, an always-on personal agent for Microsoft 365 built on OpenClaw. Before that I ran Microsoft Word, and before that led Product Management for OneDrive and SharePoint.
I live in Seattle with my wife and two kids, and I've kept a blog of one kind or another since 1996.
What I make
OmarKnowsomarknows.com
An opinionated newsletter about products I love. The stuff I actually buy, and whether it earns a place in my life.
OmarKnows AIomarknows.ai
AI productivity tips, tricks, and hacks. How I actually use agents to run my day, not just talk about them.
Appsomarknows.app
Native iOS and macOS apps I built because I wanted them to exist: photo memories, habit streaks, shared schedules, smart home.
+ agent tools
Pressinterviews & coverage
Talks, podcasts, and press about Microsoft Scout and the work, plus nineteen patents from Hotmail to SharePoint.