It’s been a little quiet on the blog. Not because nothing happened; quite the opposite. The past months were full: work, life, holidays, and everything that comes with them. Busy, sometimes chaotic, and unfortunately not always in a good way. While there wasn’t much to read here, there was a lot happening behind the scenes.

Looking back, this year has been a really good one for Lavvus. A big part of that is easy to name: we launched. That moment shifted everything. From preparing something in theory to growing something real.

Launching and learning

The launch wasn’t a finish line. It was the start. Once people began using Lavvus, things became clear quickly: what was useful, what needed work, and what mattered less than expected. Over time, Lavvus grew into a product I genuinely enjoy using myself.

We shipped features shaped directly by real usage:

• people using Lavvus to share writing, music, podcasts, and personal thoughts
• link-in-bio pages to connect content and identity simply
• co-writing, so people can work together on posts
• posting via our API, supporting custom workflows and integrations
• steady improvements to blog design and social sharing, reducing friction

None of these were flashy launches. Together, they made Lavvus more complete, flexible, and dependable.

Newsletters, finally

One feature we’ve been asked for repeatedly, and that I’m genuinely excited about, is now live: newsletter functionality.

With this release, Lavvus moves closer to what I originally envisioned: a simple, personal online hub. A place where you can host your site or blog, introduce yourself, and build a direct relationship with people who want to follow your work.

The idea is intentionally straightforward. Write once, publish on your site, and let people subscribe if they want to hear from you. No algorithms. No feeds to fight. Just a direct connection between you and your readers.

As with everything else on Lavvus, it’s built to be optional, simple, and respectful of readers. I’m very curious to see how people will use it and what we’ll learn from that next.

Looking ahead

Going into the new year, I feel good about where Lavvus stands.

The focus stays the same:

• build deliberately
• stay close to real usage
• deepen what exists before adding more

Thanks to everyone who launched their work on Lavvus this year, shared feedback, or pushed us to build better. Launching was a big step. Growing into a product we really like has been even better.

I’ll try to write more again — but only when there’s something worth saying.