1 Clint - Open Startup

Open startup does not mean sharing everything.
It means:
Sharing what matters
Explaining why we make decisions
Showing progress, not perfection
Admitting uncertainty and mistakes
This page is a living document.
It will evolve as Clint evolves.
Day 50 | 2026 Feb
Fixing the Google Drive revoked token issue.
Shipping the Upload Invoice feature.
Adding avatars.
Launching Excel download.
Giving the subscription page a facelift.,
Building a Map View to see spending locations.
Extending Speed Tour from 1 month to 3.
Refreshing the marketing site.
Publishing new content and Open Startup updates.
All at the same time?
Turns out, when you really want it — it happens.
Day 49 | 2026 Feb
With data enrichment, more diverse spending analysis, and mobile app preparations underway, we admittedly neglected updating this part. We’re now focused on finding more innovative ways to improve the transition from our free plan to our richer, paid subscription — and on building a more active, ongoing dialogue with our users. We will figure it out.
Day 13 | 2026 Jan
Switching from a freemium model to an always-free product—while introducing a reverse trial and a storefront at the same time—was a tough call. Still struggling 😊 to keep both running smoothly.
Day 7 | 2026 Jan
New users keep joining, and as they do, we’re starting to push the rate limits of the AI-powered systems we rely on. It’s frightening on one hand — and incredibly exciting on the other.
Day 5 | 2026 Jan
We’re in an era where AI-accelerated development delivers unprecedented speed, and with it, a growing struggle against the drift and disorder that speed brings.
Day 2 | 2026 Jan
Started building the source of all truth about Clint. A bit terrifying to express all the flying thoughts in a proper way.
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