Guillermo Rauch(@rauchg):I used 𝚏𝚡 to build Mini, a personal web browser. Many times I need to screen share, stream, or just test something without the 'bloat' and state of my browser. So I go Mini. This was a cool test for https://t.co/OL0LzGtvAw and open models. It was the first time I experienced how cheap, but also how *good* these things can be. 'Personal software' is a hot topic. "I spent $25,000USD to cancel my $10 XYZ subscription" is a real thing 😂 (especially in Enterprises these days). But I think open and local models will change this dynamic very profoundly. Software will really become spontaneous. ps: shoutout to Orion browser who inspired me with 'focus mode'. I wanted my browser to be even more minimal, hackable, and run on Chromium.

2026.08.22 18:21

I used 𝚏𝚡 to build Mini, a personal web browser. Many times I need to screen share, stream, or just test something without the 'bloat' and state of my browser. So I go Mini. This was a cool test for and open models. It was the first time I experienced how cheap, but also how *good* these things can be. 'Personal software' is a hot topic. "I spent $25,000USD to cancel my $10 XYZ subscription" is a real thing 😂 (especially in Enterprises these days). But I think open and local models will change this dynamic very profoundly. Software will really become spontaneous. ps: shoutout to Orion browser who inspired me with 'focus mode'. I wanted my browser to be even more minimal, hackable, and run on Chromium.