Topic

Tools

Software, instruments and the habits they leave behind.

Sep 8, 2026

The Undo Button Is a Moral Position

Every tool decides how expensive a mistake should be. Most of them decide badly.

9 min

The most generous feature in any piece of software is the one nobody puts on a landing page.

Aug 17, 2026

Software That Waits

The best tools are patient. They don't ping, they don't pull, they wait to be picked up.

2 min

A pencil has never once asked me whether I'd like to turn on notifications.

Dec 1, 2025

Defaults Are Decisions

Most people never change a setting. That makes whoever picks the default the most powerful designer in the room.

2 min

Most people will never open your settings page, which means your defaults are the product.