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Daniel Kuney

Daniel Kuney
Our Linear Wishlist

software

Our Linear Wishlist

Linear has developed a singular integration with Slack that no other project manager can match. But it makes some opinionated choices that detract from the overall experience.

By Daniel Kuney 03 Feb 2025
Wishing for a Slack ‘WorkOS’ in 2025

slack

Wishing for a Slack ‘WorkOS’ in 2025

In 2025, can Slack become the one tool to both chat and manage team projects? Let's hope!

By Daniel Kuney 26 Nov 2024

boox-palma

Boox Plama: Week 1

Does the Boox Palma solve my needs for a distraction free device, or do I really want an iPhone without cellular service?

By Daniel Kuney 16 Jul 2024

basecamp

My Basecamp 2024 Wish List: The Hit List

A few improvements I’d like to see in Basecamp in 2024.

By Daniel Kuney 29 Jan 2024

basecamp

Revisiting Basecamp: 2024 Edition

Here we are again kicking the tires on Basecamp, now technically Basecamp 4. These are the improvements we’d love to see before we “come home” to Basecamp

By Daniel Kuney 20 Jan 2024

productivity

The Slack Insanity

CGP Grey on the latest episode of Cortex apropos of Slack's new Tinder-like “catch-up” feature (lightly edited for clarity and bold emphasis mine): What it highlights to me is a continued proof that there's problems that they are unable to fix. That like, this is just

By Daniel Kuney 19 Jan 2024

software

Microsoft Teams: 2023 Wish List

There's a lot we like about Microsoft Teams, but there are a few things we'd like to see tightened up before we go all-in with Microsoft's take on Slack.

By Daniel Kuney 19 Jun 2023

software

Gruber: Slack Has Defined Modern Work

Perhaps this is the problem.

By Daniel Kuney 05 Dec 2022

software

Team Notes: The Search Continues

I have spoke with the tongue of angels I have held the hand of a devil It was warm in the night I was cold as a stone But I still haven't found What I'm looking for Seemingly, a rock solid notes app for teams doesn’

By Daniel Kuney 02 Dec 2022

software

Searching for SharePoint for Mac with Live Co-Authoring

One of the benefits (and there aren’t many) of writing is a blog is the ability to disseminate a public request for a solution to a highly idiosyncratic problem. Consider this post just that. I recently wrote about my search for a self-organizing filing system. This is a companion

By Daniel Kuney 14 Nov 2022

updates

Mem Announces $23.5m Series A and New AI Features

Kyle Wiggers for Techcrunch: Today, the OpenAI Startup Fund revealed that it led a $23.5 million investment in Mem, a work-focused app that taps AI to automatically organize notes. The investment values Mem at $110 million post-money and brings the startup’s total raised to $29 million. Mem recently

By Daniel Kuney 12 Nov 2022

app idea

A New Social Network

We may need a new place to share quick thoughts online. Here's what that could look like.

By Daniel Kuney 07 Nov 2022
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