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More brief thoughts from building Monkeybase: product instinct, interface details, and experiments that were at least educational.

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Write once, tune twice: a practical readability loop

April 21, 2026

Write once, tune twice: a practical readability loop

Draft first, then run two short tuning passes for clarity and rhythm. A simple loop can improve readability without flattening your voice.

content-workflowswritingux

3 min read

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Tiny tools beat big promises

April 18, 2026

Tiny tools beat big promises

People do not fall in love with platforms first. They fall in love with one tool that solves one annoying problem cleanly.

productstrategyai

2 min read

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Designing for a little delight

April 17, 2026

Designing for a little delight

Useful software does not need to be sterile. A small amount of personality can make repetition feel lighter without turning the interface into a joke.

designuxwriting

3 min read

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