What is a Jot? The Philosophy of Micro-Content
Jots are the middle ground between tweets and blog posts. Here's why I created them and where they fit in your digital life.
Philosophy
The ideas and values behind Jottings
Client-Side Search: Why We Chose Lunr.js
Learn why we built search that runs entirely in your browser. No servers, no tracking, and instant results every time.
The 100KB Search Index: Lunr.js Optimization
How Jottings optimizes client-side search with Lunr.js, keeping search indexes under 100KB for fast, serverless site search.
Reading Your Umami Dashboard
Learn how to interpret privacy-focused analytics with Umami. Understand pageviews, visitor metrics, referrers, and device data without tracking users.
Umami Analytics: Privacy-First Visitor Tracking
Why we chose Umami Analytics over Google Analytics for Jottings—no cookies, GDPR-compliant, and actually respecting your visitors' privacy.
The 100-Year Website: Building for Longevity
How many websites from 1999 still work? The web is fragile, but HTML is forever. Learn why static sites are the only way to build for the next century.
Command+K: Keyboard-First Navigation
Master keyboard shortcuts in Jottings. Navigate, create, and publish faster with power user features designed for those who live in their keyboard.
Writing for Future You: Content as Memory
Your microblog is a gift to your future self. Discover why documenting your life, thoughts, and moments in time becomes invaluable.
Building a Personal Brand in 2025
The era of the Influencer is fading. The era of the Owner is here. Why renting space on social media is a trap, and how to build a digital garden that lasts.
Slow Social: Writing Without Urgency
Discover why Jottings ditches notifications and algorithm pressure. Write when you're ready, not when platforms demand engagement.
Account Deletion: Your Data, Your Choice
Why we made data export and deletion seamless at Jottings—and why it matters more than you think.
Digital Minimalism: Why Less is More for Writers
The modern web is hostile to readers and writers alike. Discover how Jottings embraces digital minimalism to create a sanctuary for focus in an age of distraction.
Why We Track Sign-Up Methods
Understanding how users discover and join Jottings through sign-up method analytics, and why this simple data point matters for product decisions and user support.
Three Ways to Sign In: Email, Google, Apple
We've made it easier to start microblogging. Choose your preferred sign-in method—email, Google, or Apple—and get started in seconds.
Privacy Without Compromise: No Ads, No Tracking
Why we built Jottings without ads or trackers. A privacy-first approach where you own your data, not sold to the highest bidder.
What Happens When You Click 'Publish'
Behind the scenes at Jottings: How your thoughts go from draft to live on the internet in seconds.
Zero-Jot Sites: Why Empty Sites Still Get Built
Why Jottings provisions and builds a complete website the moment you create a site—even before you've written your first jot.
Privacy-Focused Blogging: Why Your Readers Deserve Better
Most blogging platforms track your readers. Jottings doesn't. Here's why privacy should be a feature, not a luxury.
The Joy of Unpopular Writing
Why obscurity is liberating. Writing without metrics, algorithms, or viral potential frees you to write what's true.
The IndieWeb Movement: Taking Back the Internet
The IndieWeb is a revolution about ownership. Learn why posting on your own site first (POSSE) is the key to taking back control of your online identity.
Data Portability: Your Content is Always Yours
Why we built Jottings to give you complete control. Export your content anytime, host it anywhere. True data ownership, by design.
Constraints as Features: The Power of Simplicity
Why I intentionally limit Jottings features. Constraints force clarity, reduce overwhelm, and create tools people actually use instead of abandon.
The Return of the Personal Website
Platform fatigue is driving the indie web renaissance. Discover why personal websites are making a comeback and how to reclaim your corner of the internet.
Chronological by Default: The Anti-Algorithm
Why Jottings shows content chronologically instead of algorithmically. A founder's take on honest platforms and reader control.
Why You Should Own Your Domain Name (Before It's Gone)
Owning your domain name is not vanity; it's sovereignty. Learn why renting your identity on social platforms is a risk and how a custom domain protects your digital future.
Why We Don't Have Follower Counts
Follower counts fuel anxiety and vanity metrics. We removed them entirely from Jottings to help you write authentically for yourself, not for algorithmic validation.
Why Jottings Doesn't Have Comments
Jottings intentionally excludes comments to protect your voice and writing practice. Here's why we chose depth over engagement metrics.
Why I Built Jottings: The Case for Microblogging
I miss the old internet. Jottings is my answer to the noise of modern social media—a place to own your words, share your thoughts, and bring back the personal web.
Writing for Yourself First: The Anti-Viral Approach
Stop optimizing for clicks and start writing for yourself. Discover the 'Anti-Viral' approach to blogging that prevents burnout and builds a deeper connection with your readers.