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Linear sent me down a local-first rabbit hole

by Jye Cusch bytemash.net published 2025-08-048 min read

A deep dive into local-first architecture, triggered by wondering why Linear feels so fast. Looking at the technical implementation, exploring tools like Jazz and Electric SQL, and explaining why my next app might not need API endpoints.

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