february 2026
why i built jottie
i take too many notes and can never find them. so i built an app. it's not more complicated than that.
essays
thoughts on note-taking, privacy, and building software.
february 2026
i take too many notes and can never find them. so i built an app. it's not more complicated than that.
february 2026
your notes should be yours. here's why jottie processes everything on your device.
february 2026
nlembedding, apple foundation models, and why your notes never need to leave your phone.
february 2026
most ai note apps are solving the wrong problem. here's what actually matters.
february 2026
technically yes. but how it works is more important than the label.
february 2026
notion is lying to you. your notes don't need icons and cover images. they need to be findable.
february 2026
folders are lying to you. your brain doesn't work that way and neither should your notes.
february 2026
i built jottie because i take a lot of notes and hate organizing them. turns out i'm not alone.
february 2026
jottie tags your notes automatically. here's how it works and why you'll never manually tag again.
february 2026
an honest comparison. spoiler: apple notes is actually really good.
february 2026
jottie integrates with siri shortcuts. here's what you can build with it.