Adam Wiggins
@adamwiggins.bsky.social
Working to make computers better. Cofounder of Ink & Switch, Heroku, Muse, Local First Conf.
I’ll give semi-regular updates once I get into the project, so follow along here with the work if you’re interested. Happy New Year!
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
I’ll give semi-regular updates once I get into the project, so follow along here with the work if you’re interested. Happy New Year!
However we also have new possibilities opened up thanks to (of course) AI. Large language models and fast/cheap fine-tuned classifier models are technologies I'm eager to apply to this problem space.
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
However we also have new possibilities opened up thanks to (of course) AI. Large language models and fast/cheap fine-tuned classifier models are technologies I'm eager to apply to this problem space.
For example: my doctor communicates with me only via a specialized app their office provides. Same for my health insurance provider and my kid's school.
Email is not offered as an option for any of these, I assume partially for regulatory reasons.
Email is not offered as an option for any of these, I assume partially for regulatory reasons.
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
For example: my doctor communicates with me only via a specialized app their office provides. Same for my health insurance provider and my kid's school.
Email is not offered as an option for any of these, I assume partially for regulatory reasons.
Email is not offered as an option for any of these, I assume partially for regulatory reasons.
Since I wrote that piece five years ago, I feel the problem has only gotten worse. Not just the amount of information, but the number of different sources that we receive critical information through.
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Since I wrote that piece five years ago, I feel the problem has only gotten worse. Not just the amount of information, but the number of different sources that we receive critical information through.
This is part of my overarching career theme of "making computers better"
Specifically "how we manage our attention": adamwiggins.com/making-comp...
Specifically "how we manage our attention": adamwiggins.com/making-comp...
how we manage our attention · Adam Wiggins
In a hyperconnected age, I want software to help us find harmony between staying connected and staying focused.
adamwiggins.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
This is part of my overarching career theme of "making computers better"
Specifically "how we manage our attention": adamwiggins.com/making-comp...
Specifically "how we manage our attention": adamwiggins.com/making-comp...
My first area of investigation is something I'm calling a "personal information firehose"
We're all awash in work and personal correspondence through a variety of messaging apps.
I'd like computers to do more to help us know what's important and requires action, and what can be ignored.
We're all awash in work and personal correspondence through a variety of messaging apps.
I'd like computers to do more to help us know what's important and requires action, and what can be ignored.
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
My first area of investigation is something I'm calling a "personal information firehose"
We're all awash in work and personal correspondence through a variety of messaging apps.
I'd like computers to do more to help us know what's important and requires action, and what can be ignored.
We're all awash in work and personal correspondence through a variety of messaging apps.
I'd like computers to do more to help us know what's important and requires action, and what can be ignored.
After six years working on commercial products, happy to say I’m returning to the research world.
Today I start as a Researcher-in-Residence at @inkandswitch.com
Today I start as a Researcher-in-Residence at @inkandswitch.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
After six years working on commercial products, happy to say I’m returning to the research world.
Today I start as a Researcher-in-Residence at @inkandswitch.com
Today I start as a Researcher-in-Residence at @inkandswitch.com
True peer-to-peer connections without server intermediation remains elusive for local first. Great to see ongoing research in this area.
@grjte.sh (who explored local-first and ATproto with Groundmist) explored Bitchat using Wi-Fi Aware rather than Bluetooth
7/ Check out the details, including a deeper discussion of challenges, a prototype of Bitchat over Wi-Fi Aware, and general notes on cross-platform Wi-Fi Aware implementation
👉 grjte.sh/bitchat-wifi...
👉 grjte.sh/bitchat-wifi...
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
True peer-to-peer connections without server intermediation remains elusive for local first. Great to see ongoing research in this area.
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Kinopio Year-End Investor Report
As you may know, Kinopio is organic software that's completely community funded. But if you're reading this, as far as I’m concerned, you’re invested in the future of Kinopio.
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As you may know, Kinopio is organic software that's completely community funded. But if you're reading this, as far as I’m concerned, you’re invested in the future of Kinopio.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Kinopio Year-End Investor Report
As you may know, Kinopio is organic software that's completely community funded. But if you're reading this, as far as I’m concerned, you’re invested in the future of Kinopio.
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As you may know, Kinopio is organic software that's completely community funded. But if you're reading this, as far as I’m concerned, you’re invested in the future of Kinopio.
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The first batch of talks are published, the remaining will be published by end of week. 🌟
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
December 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The first batch of talks are published, the remaining will be published by end of week. 🌟
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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We’re hosting @syncconf.bsky.social Community Day and have an open space to drop in, hack, do demos, and connect with others working on sync and related systems.
Feel free to drop in during the day, we’ll do a few group discussions in the afternoon.
luma.com/l28n75qt
Feel free to drop in during the day, we’ll do a few group discussions in the afternoon.
luma.com/l28n75qt
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We’re hosting @syncconf.bsky.social Community Day and have an open space to drop in, hack, do demos, and connect with others working on sync and related systems.
Feel free to drop in during the day, we’ll do a few group discussions in the afternoon.
luma.com/l28n75qt
Feel free to drop in during the day, we’ll do a few group discussions in the afternoon.
luma.com/l28n75qt
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@adamwiggins.bsky.social calling out a lot of important things in his talk:
Idealism vs pragmatism in software
Preventing data lockin during this AI shift
Longevity of software and data preservation
Idealism vs pragmatism in software
Preventing data lockin during this AI shift
Longevity of software and data preservation
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
@adamwiggins.bsky.social calling out a lot of important things in his talk:
Idealism vs pragmatism in software
Preventing data lockin during this AI shift
Longevity of software and data preservation
Idealism vs pragmatism in software
Preventing data lockin during this AI shift
Longevity of software and data preservation
November 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Getting excited for the conf, just 2.5 weeks away
The density of top-notch developers speaking (and attending) is off the charts!
The density of top-notch developers speaking (and attending) is off the charts!
Full lineup and schedule for @syncconf.bsky.social in SF on Nov 12. Link in the 🧵 below 👇
October 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Getting excited for the conf, just 2.5 weeks away
The density of top-notch developers speaking (and attending) is off the charts!
The density of top-notch developers speaking (and attending) is off the charts!
Four of the top minds in web development on stage together! 🔥
The panel at Sync Conf 2025 brings together @tannerlinsley.com, @jamescowling.dev, @schickling.dev and @aaronboodman.com for a deep dive into challenges and tradeoffs between the technical approaches being explored in sync today.
October 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Four of the top minds in web development on stage together! 🔥
It's a huge amount of work to run a CFP process, but also rewarding. Hope to write a debrief post about how we did it at some point.
It was agonizing to choose from among the 34 excellent submissions, but here are the four talks selected from our CFP process!
October 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It's a huge amount of work to run a CFP process, but also rewarding. Hope to write a debrief post about how we did it at some point.
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The Holy Grail for web apps is when my Passkey can unlock local private data.
September 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Holy Grail for web apps is when my Passkey can unlock local private data.
I think the DX piece—it just seems more fun to build this way.
September 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I think the DX piece—it just seems more fun to build this way.
I wrote about this including
- the benefits of synced apps for UX and DX
- how it plays with agentic apps and LLM-assisted coding
- the relationship to local first
- why I got involved with Sync Conf
adamwiggins.com/posts/why-sync
- the benefits of synced apps for UX and DX
- how it plays with agentic apps and LLM-assisted coding
- the relationship to local first
- why I got involved with Sync Conf
adamwiggins.com/posts/why-sync
Why sync · Adam Wiggins
Web developers are discovering the joys of sync, including next-frame UIs, multiplayer by default, and a simplified stack.
adamwiggins.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I wrote about this including
- the benefits of synced apps for UX and DX
- how it plays with agentic apps and LLM-assisted coding
- the relationship to local first
- why I got involved with Sync Conf
adamwiggins.com/posts/why-sync
- the benefits of synced apps for UX and DX
- how it plays with agentic apps and LLM-assisted coding
- the relationship to local first
- why I got involved with Sync Conf
adamwiggins.com/posts/why-sync
Sync seems to be having a moment among web developers!
September 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Sync seems to be having a moment among web developers!
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I bought my ticket already and will be there!
Figuring out which of my colleagues at @inkandswitch.com might join us, and maybe a little community hacking alongside.
Figuring out which of my colleagues at @inkandswitch.com might join us, and maybe a little community hacking alongside.
August 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I bought my ticket already and will be there!
Figuring out which of my colleagues at @inkandswitch.com might join us, and maybe a little community hacking alongside.
Figuring out which of my colleagues at @inkandswitch.com might join us, and maybe a little community hacking alongside.
Have something to say about sync engines, local first, or sync as an enabler for AI agents? Submit your talk soon.
CFP is open until end of August. Share your ideas and help shape the future of Sync.
August 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Have something to say about sync engines, local first, or sync as an enabler for AI agents? Submit your talk soon.
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Announcing Sync Conf 2025. Join us in SF on Nov 12th.
August 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Announcing Sync Conf 2025. Join us in SF on Nov 12th.