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Before Hypatia

A personal history of productivity software: what each tool taught us, and the attempts and failures that came before Hypatia.

1. Part 1

   Before Hypatia, Part 1: Preface

   September 17, 2026

   I have always resisted studying competitors. An argument with Joe brought back my teenage obsession with productivity software and led to this series on the products that shaped Hypatia.