Folk technology

[fohk teck-NOL-uh-jee] /fəʊk /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/

Describes how people creatively adapt and repurpose systems in unexpected ways to solve their specific needs, amounting to a form of technology. For instance, users might transform a basic spreadsheet tool like Microsoft Excel into a complex, custom solution for tracking unique workflows or managing intricate personal systems that go far beyond the software's original design.