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Built in the open

Inboxt is free, open-source, and designed to stay that way.

I originally built Inboxt to solve my own daily reading and information-management needs. There are many good tools in this space, but none of them quite matched how I wanted to read, save, and organize information. I wanted a read-later tool that respected my data, handled both articles and newsletters well, and stayed simple and transparent. I decided to build something that fit my own workflow. If your needs are similar to mine, Inboxt may be useful to you as well.

What “Built in the open” means

Open-source

Inboxt is fully open-source.

  • The source code is publicly available
  • Anyone can inspect how the app works
  • Contributions, bug reports, and discussions are welcome

Open development

Development happens in public.

  • Code changes are visible
  • Issues and bugs are tracked openly
  • Feedback is welcome and considered

Inboxt is developed and maintained by me, with community input helping shape improvements over time.

Self-hosted

You run Inboxt on your own infrastructure.

  • Full control over your data
  • No dependency on a central service
  • Suitable for individuals, teams, or organizations with specific requirements

No ads. No profiling. No lock-in.

Inboxt does NOT:

  • Show ads
  • Track user behavior for advertising or marketing
  • Lock your data behind proprietary formats

Your data is yours. You can export it or move your instance at any time.

Follow the project

Development happens in public. You can follow along or participate here:

  • GitHub: source code, issues, and discussions
  • Roadmap: planned and in-progress work
  • Changelog: a history of changes and improvements

If you’re curious, want to contribute, or just want to understand how Inboxt is built, you’re welcome to look under the hood.