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May 3
Check this out, I’m officially unveiling my new project called Basalt in inspiration of @obsdmd. It’s a file based, self-hostable app that, just like obsidian, will be free and without paywall or tracking. More to come regularly in this account. Follow @BasaltApp if interested!
Introducing Basalt Budgeting. A file-based, self-hostable cross-platform app with no paywall, no tracking, no analytics. Unlike other financial apps, we don’t sell your data. Rock-solid finances that stay yours. Beta starts soon. basaltapp.com
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Jun 14
"responsibility" in tech has become a euphemism for "we're changing our privacy policy and hoping you don't notice." see it every time now.
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a budgeting app that doesn't respect your privacy is not a budgeting app. it's a data collection tool with a pretty interface.
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Jun 13
most indie projects die not because of competition but because the builder loses interest. staying bored and consistent is the real superpower.
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Jun 13
every new anthropic policy reminds me why i built basalt the way i did. no data collection. no creep. just a file on your device.
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Jun 12
i'm tired of companies using "safety" as a cover for data collection. if you need my data to make your model safer, your model is the problem, not me.
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Jun 12
linkedin noticed what i'm building before most of my followers on x did. that tells you something about where the attention actually is.
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Jun 11
building a privacy-focused app in 2026 means constantly swimming against the tide. every competitor lowers the bar. every new policy collects more data. you just keep swimming.
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Jun 12
Your skill level acts as a ceiling for the agent
So every skill you gain multiplies your output
Never been a better time to git gud
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Jun 11
if your ai tool costs more than rent, the model is not the bottleneck. your business model is.
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Jun 10
the privacy standard in ai keeps getting lower while the marketing keeps getting louder. every new policy is framed as "safety" until you read the fine print.
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Jun 10
if your ai coding tool costs more than your rent you are being sold a dream, not a tool. the cheap models are good enough for 90% of real work.
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