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Notes from the build.

Thinking on local-first software, the agent era, and the decisions behind Excellent.

May 26, 2026

Introducing Excellent

A local-first business operating system, run by AI agents — and why we're building it.

May 20, 2026

Why local-first, in the age of AI

AI makes the case for owning your software stronger, not weaker. Here's the reasoning behind Excellent's core bet.

May 3, 2026

How's Linear so fast? A technical breakdown

A breakdown of the techniques that make Linear feel instant — a database in the browser, an optimistic sync engine, instant first loads, and disciplined animation. Verbatim design-reference replica used to match performance.dev's article layout.