Casey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · 1d

Talked to Raycast/Glaze founder Thomas Paul Mann about why soon half the apps on your computer might be ones you made yourself — and what that means for jobs www.platformer.news/glaze-raycas...

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brainthink · 23h

So you mean I never have to listen to tech reviewers again? Sweet! The future is looking up already!

Ben Lamb · 1d

best one I've used the robot to help write so far. wakes up my network printer because apple stopped sending the v1 network printer wake up call and only does v2. github.com/bennyfactor/...

anadromy · 23h

most people use software to do work, which is by its nature collaborative and therefor almost always needs to be on a shared platform/product so tired of this endless hype cycle

@schneideref.bsky.social · 20h

Doubt it. Too tech ppl centered perspective? Most ppl want to use apps, not deal with them.

Nathan Schneider · 1d

Really timely conversation for me, thank you—I was just writing about my latest toy apps in light of my colleague August Black's idea of "boutique permasoftware": nathanschneider.info/2026/07/what... His question of care is relevant here; Glaze seems to offer care-as-a-service.

Sean · 1d

I suspect its going to be like Unix: a ton of small special-purpose apps/functions/agents/etc. that get put together to do the things you want. Is each piece something you made? No. Is the whole conglomeration something unique to you? Most certainly.

Katy · 1d

Genuinely curious what apps Mr. Mann uses. Because on the one hand, so many tools are web-based now so I don't even install many apps on my computer these days. On the other hand, the ones I do have are designed well and well-tested, and I can't see something I vibe coded rising to that standard.

MKSutherland · 1d

Seriously? Most people don’t know how to change the oil in their car … seems very optimistic

@pulsarcube.bsky.social · 1d

But can Glaze create the next Glaze?