Our Tech Stack & Thank You

Spiralist and Mindful Productivity Lab are built on the shoulders of amazing tools. Here’s what we use every day, with gratitude.

Modern Technology Stack

How We Choose Tools

Every tool in our stack is selected based on these core principles that align with our values and goals.

  • Speed & Reliability

    Tools must be fast, stable, and have proven track records in production environments.

  • Privacy by Default

    We prioritize tools that respect user privacy and give us control over data handling.

  • Reasonable Cost

    Cost-effective solutions that provide excellent value without vendor lock-in.

  • Great Developer Experience

    Tools with intuitive APIs, excellent documentation, and smooth development workflows.

  • Active Community

    Strong, helpful communities and regular updates that ensure long-term viability.

Website & Hosting

Netlify

Zero-config deploys, previews for every PR, and edge functions for snappy responses worldwide.

Astro

Island architecture delivers fast pages with easy content management and optimal performance.

Email & Analytics

ConvertKit

Clean forms, tags, and sequences for newsletter and research updates.

PostHog

Event tracking for tool usage and outbound link clicks with privacy focus.

Google Analytics

High-level traffic trends and user behavior insights.

Back-end & Data

Firebase Auth

Simple, reliable authentication flows for user management.

Firestore

Realtime database for dynamic app content and user data.

PostgreSQL

Structured data storage and analytics data warehouse.

Design & Assets

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first CSS framework for rapid, consistent styling.

shadcn/ui

Accessible, unstyled building blocks built on Radix primitives.

Lucide Icons

Crisp, open-source icon library with consistent design language.

Automation & Workflows

n8n

Open-source workflow automation for our internal workflow automations.

Credits & Acknowledgments

We are grateful for the open-source community and the creators who make our work possible.

  • Typography

    Inter Variable font family by Rasmus Andersson, distributed under the Open Font License.

  • Icons

    Tabler Icons and Lucide provide beautiful, consistent iconography under MIT license.

  • Images

    Stock photography from Unsplash contributors, used under Unsplash License.

  • Open Source

    Built on countless open-source libraries and frameworks. Thank you to all contributors.

Questions About Our Stack?

Contact Us

Have questions about our technology choices or want to suggest improvements? We would love to hear from you.