AI Tools8 min read
The AI feature added to software you already use: what to check
Tools you have paid for are shipping assistants that read everything in them. Three questions decide whether that is a feature or a change to the deal you agreed to.
Tag
#App longevity
6 articles tagged App longevity
Reviews8 min read
Spotting a tool that is about to squeeze its users
Price rises and tier reshuffles are announced late and signalled early. Five things change before the email arrives, and all of them are public.
Best Tools9 min read
When the built-in tool is enough
Operating systems and browsers now ship the features people used to install apps for. Four questions decide whether the app you are about to download still earns its place.
Developer Tools10 min read
Adopting a developer tool your team will depend on
A tool one person tries is a preference. A tool in the build is a dependency with an exit cost, and the questions worth asking change completely between the two.
Software7 min read
Local-first software: what it means and how to tell if a tool actually is
The phrase is now marketing on products that are ordinary cloud apps with a cache. Three tests separate the two, and all of them can be run in a few minutes.
Apps9 min read
Will this app still exist in two years?
Most software you adopt will outlive its usefulness or die before it. The signals that predict which are public, and none of them are on the marketing site.