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The Quiet Software
Three essays on software that stays out of the way: undo, waiting, and the badge.
01
The Undo Button Is a Moral Position
Every tool decides how expensive a mistake should be. Most of them decide badly.
02
Software That Waits
The best tools are patient. They don't ping, they don't pull, they wait to be picked up.
03
Against the Badge
A red number in a corner is a small lie about urgency. Here is what I use instead.