Height is shutting down & Humanity is at a Crossroads

MindNode introduces new Automatic Layout feature, Capacities calendar integration is here, great software design looks underwhelming, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 2 days ago

Height.app is shutting down after 3 1/2 years of being publicly available

Height is shutting down after 7 years in the making, having received over $18M in total funding, and doubling-down on a new brand and autonomous project management. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 4 days ago

The Three Styles of Curiosity & Day One is now available on Windows

ActivityPub is now in public beta for Ghost(Pro), French and German governments launch open source Notion alternative, Butter gets acquired by Miro, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 9 days ago

French and German governments join forces to launch Open Source Notion alternative called "Docs"

Docs is a governmental-led initiative by France and Germany, a move towards digital sovereignty, and providing a secure and private alternative to big tech solution. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 15 days ago

Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Chat Interfaces & Pocket Casts Web Player is free for everyone

Bjango celebrates two decades, Strongbox gets acquired by Applause, embrace your dark, from mindfulness to learning something new, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 16 days ago

What's the goal of the goal & Tapbots is working on a Bluesky client

Capacities releases rewritten PDF viewer and new AI editor, Ghost teases larger update for its ActivityPub integration, clear communication, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 22 days ago

The Tapbots experience is coming to Bluesky - announcing Phoenix

Tapbots, known for Ivory on Mastodon, announces Phoenix for Bluesky. Discover how this studio is expanding amidst Twitter's changes and the rise of alternative social networks. Learn about the importance of third-party clients and Phoenix's future. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 27 days ago

Simplification Takes Courage & Perplexity introduces Comet

Elicit raises $22M Series A, Perplexity is working on an AI-powered browser, developing taste, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

Elicit's $22M Series A - Deploying AI to radically increase good reasoning in the world

Elicit is revolutionizing complex problem-solving with AI-powered tools. Discover how their innovative platform is transforming research, decision-making, and industries. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

Comet by Perplexity – Will AI reinvent the web browser?

SPOILER: It will not. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

How to get control of your time & Obsidian is now free for work

HP acquires parts of disastrously failed Humane, Affinity ships free extensive 2.6 update, the future is too easy, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

Obsidian is now free for work – Commercial license becomes optional

Obsidian announced that the previously needed Commercial License to use the app for two or more employees within an organization, now becomes optional, making the app even more accessible. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

Download your Amazon eBooks now, or you will get locked in

Amazon delivers yet another reason why you shouldn't give its platform any attention, as it now announced to remove a feature that put users in control over the ebooks they bought through Kindle. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

HP acquires parts of Humane, the solution to none of technology's problems

It shouldn't be any surprise, but it still feels insane that a company who raised $230 million, made huge claims, failed to deliver, tried to sell the whole thing for $1 billion, still gets partially acquired for $116 million. The story of Humane. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

Embracing Uncertainty & BuzzFeed's new social network

Your personal touch matters when writing online, Jitter introduced Infinite Canvas, Anytype ships web publishing, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

The Great Social Media Diaspora & Tapestry is here

Apple introduces new app called 'Apple Invites', The Iconfactory launches Tapestry, beyond the traditional portfolio, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

Ethics in times of growth design & Writing online should be personal

Auttomattic and other back Openvibe, Bookshop.org introduces eBook, how to build something that lasts, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

Approach writing in public as conversation instead of a performance

On why online writing often loses its personal touch in favor of polished prose, exploring how authentic voices like 404 Media and Marisa Kabas are changing the game, and why crafting engaging content that feels relatable and memorable - without sacrificing your unique perspectiv … | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 1 month ago

Rethinking Goals & Capacities introduces Offline Mode

Vivaldi ships 7.1 update, Mammoth and sub.club shutting down, how to build a healthier relationship with your screen, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 2 months ago

How Anxiety Hides in Your Habits & Raycast introduces Focus

Horse Browser celebrates 1000 active users, read.cv acquired by Perplexity, Sidebar is back, the rise of the generalist, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 2 months ago

Consistency means nothing & Bluesky is reportedly valued at $700

Sill Beta Update #3, Miro AI starts storing AI interactions from free users, Mastodon transfers to a new non-profit organization, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 2 months ago

Welcome to 2025 & How to get good at anything creative

Polywork shutting down, the end of news, a year of curiosity, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 2 months ago

I (still) don’t know what “craft” means & Creativerly's Favourite Apps of 2024

The next era of design is intent-driven, Capacities end-of-year update, what's next for Play in 2025, quiet leadership, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 3 months ago

Creativerly's Favourite Apps of 2024

As we wrap up 2024, it is time again to gather Creativerly's Favourite Apps of the past year. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 3 months ago

The Power of an Annual Review & Grammarly acquires Coda

I am looking for my next role, Zen Browser got a fresh new look, Flipboard introduces Surf, Campsite shuts down, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 3 months ago

25 reasons to write online & The world of feeds

Twos introduces TwosPALs, Figma updates its pricing, Bluesky teases paid subscription, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 3 months ago

The world of feeds – with feedle

Streamline the discovery process of blogs and podcasts by leveraging feedle's index of independent creators. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 3 months ago

The Art of Wintering & The Browser Company teases Dia

Bckgrnd is the all-in-one platform to manage your design projects, Unpacking “Craft” in the Software Interface, Why we worry, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 3 months ago

Don't call it a Substack & Craft introduces v3

Sill rounds up the best links from your Mastodon and Bluesky network, Apple reveals App Store Awards finalists, The Art of taking it slow, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 4 months ago

Unpacking “Craft” in the Software Interface & The Five Pillars of Creative Flow

Systems Over Substance, Anytype's autumn updates, Ghost's progress with its ActivityPub integration, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 4 months ago

Systems Over Substance: The Underwhelming Truth of Personal Knowledge Management

The reality behind personal knowledge management: why complex productivity systems fail, how true note-taking thrives, and what remains when the hype fades. A critical look at the PKM landscape. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 4 months ago

10,000 ways to fail & The European Search Perspective

Reflecting on over five years of Creativerly, Signal introduces Call Links, the science of mental models, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 4 months ago

Reflecting on over five years of Creativerly

In this post, I am reflecting on the past five years of writing and building Creativerly, but especially I am touching on the topics of writing, monetisation, and growth. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 4 months ago

Raycast Notes is here & Designing for Gen Z

Meco is now available for Android, Obsidian introduces its Web Clipper, The Future of Design, Existential uncertainty, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 4 months ago

How to make the most out of your time – A deep dive on Morgen.so

Morgen is an incredibly powerful tool that integrates with your calendar and helps you schedule time for your tasks, events, and meetings. Let us take a closer look at it. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 3 years ago

A list of privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternatives

If you want to get insights about the traffic happening on your website you probably came across Google Analytics. Let me tell you: it is bloated, hard to use, and scraping user data. In this blog post, I will show you a list of privacy-friendly and ethical Google Analytics alter … | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 3 years ago