There's a quiet but growing backlash against the cloud-everything model that dominated the last decade of software. Not a rejection of the internet but a recognition that not every tool needs a server, an account, or a subscription to work. Local-first software is the answer. Your data lives on your machine, works offline, and doesn't … Continue reading Why Local-First Apps Matter; And How Simple QR Code Maker Lives the Philosophy
This past month I spent nearly every night and weekend coding with GitHub Copilot by my side. As should be no surprise I develop Windows apps and have spent nearly all of my token budget on enhancements on my Windows apps. I used Copilot in the CLI, VS Code, VS 2026. What does that look … Continue reading I spent all* my GitHub Pro+ tokens in February, what was my output?
The Ralph Loop is the dream of AI software. Write the specs, go to bed, and wake up with a working app. So how does it work with Windows app development?
The updates just keep coming. This release was focused on 2 features: On device translation powered by Copilot+ PCs Available in the Grab Frame via bottom bar button and options under the File menu Also in the Edit Text Window under the Local AI menu Configuring the Fullscreen Grab post grab actions Add/remove options as … Continue reading Translate on device with Text Grab 4.12
The release train never ends. In this latest version there are a couple of key features which are laying the ground work for the next bigger. The three big features are: Calculation Pane in the Edit Text Window Regular Expression (RegEx) Manager Zooming on the Fullscreen Grab Something I've wanted in Text Grab for awhile … Continue reading Text Grab v4.11 what’s new and what’s next?
