I was today years old when I learned Pad Thai was “invented” in 2001 by the Thai government as part of a campaign to build a national identity.

Don’t miss out on a big price drop! There’s never been a better time to subscribe to Plinky if you live in *checks notes* 163 countries ➡️ apps.apple.com/us/app/plink...

Based on my internal metrics 1.5 billion of them are links, which is still not enough links.

A new, faster, easier to set up and beautifully redesigned browser extension is dropping soon. 👀

A live look at people who close their browser tabs.

Have you ever come across a great question on Bluesky — something you’re dying to see answers for — but there aren’t any replies yet? Save it to Plinky, then come back to it later.

Can't argue with an all-knowing super intelligence.

1/ Introducing, Plinky 5. Every pixel of Plinky has been rethought and redesigned for Apple’s beautiful new Liquid Glass. From the moment you open it, Plinky feels right at home on iOS 26, while staying distinctly Plinky. But I went far beyond that to make saving links faster and more intuitive.

[it's happening dot gif] Plinky's redesign is en route to the App Store.

One of my favorite — yet subtle — improvements in Plinky 5.0 is this much more refined banner style. Plinky should be colorful, but a pop of color can make as much of a statement as a dominant color. The app still feels distinctly different than other link saving apps, but more discretely so.

Spent all weekend working on a visual overhaul of the iPad app and I really love how it’s coming together. The brand new Modern theme is perfect for relaxed reading experience, the Noir theme has been thoroughly refined, and Plinky's Classic theme will still be available — with a few nice touch ups.

Congratulations to @bsky.app for shipping bookmarks! Now if you’re looking for an app to save and organize your favorite posts from Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, and the rest of the web all in one place — have I got the perfect app for you!

Who needs a todo list app when you can use 173 tabs instead?

It’s back to school season and the kids aren’t drinking or doing drugs anymore. Instead all they’re doing is saving links. If you want your kid to stay safe this year get them what they really want, Plinky.

Coming to Plinky 5.0 (and out in TestFlight today), a handy new Remove Tracking Parameters Shortcut! Get rid of those pesky trackers to improve your privacy, and never see another "Follow x on Instagram" popup again. As you'd expect, this all happens automatically when you save a link in Plinky. 🔗

Anyone interested in an iOS 26 sneak peek? I'm going beyond Liquid Glass, Plinky is getting a full makeover. No screen untouched, still delightful, still distinctly Plinky.

One of the more thoughtful essays I’ve read about AI in a while. It doesn’t try to sell you on AI as a magical solution, nor does it try to convince you that AI is a useless technology. Instead @xeiaso.net dives into the more important question: What is the impact of how we as people are using AI?

Being a good friend takes many forms, and one of those is cheering for them. I don't want to spoil too much, so I'll just say there's a valuable lesson here, and at the very least, this post serves as a meaningful reminder.

Trying new things isn't just hard, it's thoroughly intimidating. But @cate.bsky.social argues that the fear of looking bad isn't scary, it's just a moment in time — because the first step to being good at something is being bad at it.

What do you do when ChatGPT starts recommending your app to people, but you don't actually support the feature that ChatGPT is telling them you have? Well, a clever person like @holovaty.com builds the feature and capitalizes on all the new traffic that's being sent to his app.

Another #IndieAppSales day complete, and another meaningful boost to my indie business. Everybody please say thank you to @matt1corey.bsky.social for organizing another grand sale for indie developers, and thank your favorite indie app developers by leaving them a 5 star review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⬇️⬇️⬇️

1/4 I swear this week's articles aren't about gambling, but I'm going to give you equal odds anyway. plinky.app/newsletter/23

There are great #IndieAppSales happening right now for many of your favorite indie apps, yours truly included! 🔗 plinky.app/pro

It’s time for another rendition of #IndieAppSales, which means that for the next few days Plinky is 50% off! A new release is right around the corner to help you import your links from apps like Pocket, Raindrop, GoodLinks, Pinboard, Instapaper and more. 🎁 plinky.app/pro

With Pocket shutting down today, I wanted to share a little update on two new features that Pocket users will love: 1. Importing your links from apps like Pocket, Raindrop, GoodLinks, and more. 2. A clean, ad-free, offline-ready Reader Mode.

As Thomas Edison once said: "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work." This week's links are all about the process of creation, from start to finish.

Going mini-viral on TikTok thanks to my amazing wife, so you better be nice. 🥺

If you're having trouble saving links right now, it's because our server hosting provider Heroku is down. It's down so bad that even their status page isn't up, so I don't have a good timetable to provide on how quickly service will be restored — but hopefully it's only a few minutes. 😕

1/5 To quote Dolly Parton: “Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.” This week’s links are all about finding yourself, and celebrating that.

Hate ad trackers? Good news! Plinky now automatically removes ad trackers from the links you save. Say goodbye to those annoying "Follow Your Friend" pop ups when you're trying to watch a Reel, and be done companies watching you browse the web.

1/4 Enjoy this round up of interesting links about design, featured on Links You‘ll Love. As Steve Jobs said, "design is not just what it looks like and feels like, design is how it works", and I'd like to share a few thoughts about design from three different perspectives.

Read-it-later app Pocket is shutting down. Here are the best alternatives.

Pocket ➡️ Plinky? I'm on it — imports coming soon! 🫡

Plinky shoutout in @washingtonpost.com? Holla atcha boy if you need a discount Jeff — I gotchu. 🌐 www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Pocket ➡️ Plinky? I'm on it — imports coming soon! 🫡

Just a reminder that Plinky is on sale through the end of the month. All you have to do is open the app for a 100% chance to win 50% off! 📱 plinky.app/download 📱

I loved Pocket, and over the years I read tens of thousands of articles in the app. But the lack of commitment to building a better app is a big part of what inspired me to build Plinky in the first place. I'm happy to say that a dedicated Reader Mode is on the roadmap, and will be available soon!

With the news of @mozilla.org shutting down down Pocket, there's never been a better time for me to recommend @plinky.app for your link-saving needs. Even better, just open Plinky today to get 50% off of Plinky Pro! 🎁 plinky.app/pro

1/4 Ready for three bite-sized life lessons that pack a big punch? I've got you covered with this week's links.

4/4 I’m fully link‑pilled now. I love the open web and I’m all-in on Plinky — there’s so much more to build. Not on the official roadmap: a few wild ideas that go beyond saving links and start rethinking how you interact with the web itself. Do reach out if you’re curious. ☺️ 🎁 plinky.app/pro

3/4 Year 2 is going to be a big year with big features — I’m planning to really level up Plinky. I’m building the most requested features, but with a few thoughtful twists. The kind that might make you think, “I didn’t expect it to work like that… but I love it.” 🗺️ plinky.app/roadmap

2/4 It felt like I was shipping nonstop in year 1 — and I was — with 61 features, fixes, and improvements. Really more, since big features take weeks (or months), and I don't count the small everyday changes. I learned a lot in year 1, but now I want to do even more. 🌐 plinky.app/releases

I wanted to share a short thread by me (@mergesort.me) to talk about Plinky’s first year and what to expect in year 2. TL;DR: I’m happy with the foundation I built over the first year, but year 2 is about the big bets that will redefine how (and why) you save links. 🔗

1/5 AI is beginning to transform our society, in positive and negative ways. It's hard to tell where exactly we are in this process, but if it seems like we're on a long journey. Don't listen to me though, I've compiled a few blog posts to provide you with a small slice of the broader debate.

One of Plinky’s most requested features is finally here (in beta) — a native Mac app! Now you can start saving and accessing saved links right from your desktop. The Mac app is built on the rock-solid foundation of Plinky's iPhone and iPad apps, so it’s already stable and fast.

Save this for later, refer back to it when you’re stressed. www.instagram.com/p/DJJ13ZPyvfS

I want to extend a big thank you to the one person who wooed loudly when @stewartlynch.bsky.social gave a shout out to @plinky.app in his talk. 😁

Here are some Earth Day facts that will make you look smart. - Earth is the only known planet to celebrate Earth Day - Earth Day is not millions of years old, we invented it in 1970 - Earth Day only happens once per year For more Earth Day history, save this link to Plinky and read it later.

Spent a while working on this (with lots more to do), but Plinky really needed a website that highlighted the fact that Plinky versatile, colorful, and fun. This new design is a great starting point for the next set of features I'm working on, and will let me showcase personality and practicality.

New website design, who dis? 🔗 plinky.app