Choose a tech stack by testing constraints
A decision framework for choosing technologies based on product constraints, team familiarity, operating burden, and reversible learning.
An open knowledge base for small teams
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good decision.
A practical wiki for people building independent products. Clear steps, real trade-offs, and sources you can check.
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A useful place to begin
Start with the problem in front of you
01 / FIND A DIRECTION
I have an idea
Turn a hunch into a clear problem and a testable next step.
02 / LEARN FROM PEOPLEI need my first users
Find relevant people, run focused conversations, and learn before you scale.
03 / GET IT OUTI’m preparing to launch
Check the product, the path to users, and the parts that can fail.
The knowledge map
Browse by topic
Twenty connected areas, one searchable library.
Start2
Choose a problem worth your attention and find a starting point.
Validate3
Learn from potential customers before overbuilding.
Product6
Shape a useful product and keep scope intentional.
Build8
Make implementation decisions you can maintain.
AI building2
Work effectively with coding assistants and agents.
Tech stack1
Choose tools around constraints, not hype.
Quality4
Make software accessible, secure, clear, and dependable.
Ship2
Release safely and learn from real use.
Grow2
Find and reach the people who need your product.
Sales1
Have useful conversations and make clear offers.
Monetize2
Price and package around value and sustainability.
Retain1
Help users reach value and keep getting it.
Operate2
Keep a small product and team healthy over time.
Business1
Understand the operating work around a product.
Recipes1
Repeatable workflows for common builder tasks.
Checklists1
Practical prompts for high-leverage reviews.
Case studies1
Context-rich examples, with limits made explicit.
Tools1
Evaluate tool categories with clear criteria.
Templates1
Starting documents you can adapt to your context.
Reference2
Definitions and durable concepts in one place.
Selected field notes
Useful reads for this week
Short, evidence-aware guides for the decisions that shape a small product.
Find your first users through focused manual work
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Security review for an AI-built application
A risk-focused checklist for reviewing common application security boundaries, with special attention to generated code and agent tool access.
Turn an idea into a small learning experiment
A practical way to move from an interesting idea to a testable question without committing to a large build.
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