Open Source
Building Simpler Tools for a More Productive Web
The Context
Modern development has become unnecessarily complex
From frameworks to content management systems, many tools require steep learning curves, introduce unnecessary abstraction, and slow down the process of building and shipping products.
Steep learning curves slowing adoption
Unnecessary abstraction complicating real-world work
Tools that add overhead instead of solving problems
Building software shouldn't feel harder than the problem you're solving
What We Do
Building open-source tools prioritizing clarity
Simplicity as a Design Principle
Every tool we build starts with one question: what can we remove? We strip away unnecessary abstraction, reduce configuration, and focus on the patterns developers actually need.
- Remove friction before adding features
- Minimal configuration, clean defaults
- Code that reads like intent, not like ceremony
Developer Experience First
We treat developer experience as a product concern, not an afterthought. If a tool is hard to learn or unpleasant to use, it doesn't matter how powerful it is.
- Fast setup and clear documentation
- Predictable APIs and consistent patterns
- Tools that stay out of the way
Content & CMS Architecture
Through tools like Craftly and related systems, we explore how content management should work — flexible, block-based, and developer-friendly.
- Block-based content systems for flexibility
- Flexible publishing workflows
- CMS architecture that developers enjoy working with
Open Source
Tools We Use and Stand Behind
We build tools we actually use. Each one is designed to simplify how products are built and maintained.
Leaf
FrameworkThe PHP framework built for developers who value simplicity, performance, and joy in development.
- • Minimal setup, clean architecture
- • Built for speed and developer clarity
- • Powers real-world production applications
Hana
EcosystemReact + React Native without the over-engineering. No server component BS, no infinite boilerplate.
- • Consistent, lightweight tooling
- • Focused on real-world use cases
- • Extends and complements the Leaf ecosystem
Used by thousands of developers, with 500,000+ downloads across the ecosystem
More tools and libraries coming soon as we continue building in public.
Key Insight
The best systems are not the most powerful.
They are the most understandable.
Simplicity scales better than complexity.
What This Means
We don't just use tools. We build them.
Our open-source work isn't separate from our client work. It directly shapes how we approach every product we build:
Simplify where possible — remove friction and unnecessary layers
Design for long-term clarity — systems teams can actually maintain
Prioritize experience — tools and products that are a pleasure to use
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We approach every product with the same philosophy behind our open-source work — simplify where possible, and build systems that make sense.