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Respecting the Author
This app does not exist without writers. Always credit. Always link back.
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The Details Are the Product: UI Polish, 350 Hours, and What AI Actually Changed
A look at the recent UI polish on Cozy Reader — drag-to-reorder, press feedback, blog colours…
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The Add Blog Moment
Adding a blog is a choice. You paste a URL. The app reads it. You are…
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The Wall — Going Native and Wiring Up the Database
Every React Native project hits the wall. Stage 4 is mine — Android Studio, Java, Gradle,…
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Offline, By Default
Reading should not depend on signal. Store what matters locally. Make it feel like a book.
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Building in Steps
Build small pieces. Test them. Adjust. Reader first. Then library. Then data.
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Small Decisions That Matter
A margin can change how something feels. So can a line height. Small details define comfort.
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Building the Bookshelf — The Library Screen
Stage 3 was about answering a question: what does a library of blogs look like when…
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The Shape of a Book
Should books look like books? Or should they be simple squares? The answer will come from…
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Designing for Real Eyes
Most apps look good at default settings. Few survive large text. So the design started there.