Journal
Notes from the workshop
Occasional writing on learning, languages, and the work of building Talkey and Wismut.
July 1, 2026
EngineeringTalkey is coming to Android
We refused to ship a stripped-down web view wrapped in a native coat. Here is a candid look at the engineering hurdles of bringing real-time audio, offline sync, and Anki parity to Android.
June 10, 2026
CompanyHow we build at Remelith
Two apps, a small team, and one rule: we have to want to use it ourselves. A short note on what 'built by learners, for learners' means in practice.
May 20, 2026
ProductFair prices in 175 storefronts
A subscription should cost what it should where you live. So we repriced Talkey everywhere, by hand, band by band.
April 8, 2026
LearningYour first novel in another language
The exact moment a book in a foreign tongue stops feeling like a cryptographic puzzle and starts reading like a story is when a language truly becomes yours. Here is how we bridge that gulf.
March 14, 2026
LearningWhy flashcards work (when they're timed right)
Cramming feels productive and fades in days. Reviewing a word right before you'd forget it makes it stick for months. The science is old, solid, and quietly wonderful.
February 12, 2026
ProductMeet Wismut: understand, don't memorize
Our second app teaches math, programming, and developer tools the way they deserve to be taught – reasoning first, formulas second. It's in early access, and it's free.