The archive

Every product we've picked.

Each week's five, kept as a permanent record. Nothing is removed once it's here; the archive is the paper trail of the beat.

11 reviews · 3 issues · updated every Monday

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Issue 13 July 20, 2026

/ 01 PlugThis Describe a Chrome extension in plain English and it ships a working one; you own the code. Dev tools / 02 ChatCut Prompt-based video editing that builds a real first cut, not a template. Creator tools / 03 Sim An open-source workspace for building and running AI agents, visually or in code. Dev tools

Issue 12 July 13, 2026

/ 01 Featherbase A genuinely fast Notion alternative for solo founders; the mobile app is thin. Productivity / 02 Quietloop Async standups as short voice notes; pricing is steep for a first version. Team tools / 03 Pagecut Turns any long article into a clean, printable zine; niche and delightful. Reading / 04 Ledgerling Bookkeeping a non-accountant can follow; onboarding throws too much at you. Finance / 05 Molvault A tiny local-first password manager; barebones UI, rock-solid idea. Security

Issue 11 July 6, 2026

/ 01 Cadence A calendar that plans your week for you; occasionally a little too pushy. Productivity / 02 Threadbare A lightweight support inbox for tiny teams; no mobile app yet. Team tools / 03 Rootnote Margin notes synced across everything you read; sync can lag. Reading

No picks in that category yet. The beat is young, so check back Monday.