Today we are thrilled to officially announce the opening of 🎭 Shakespeare: Act II. Act II is a dramatic improvement over the first version of Shakespeare. We have completely rewritten the codebase from the ground up to make it the most freedom-respecting AI web builder available. Read more: Try it here: What makes Act II different: 1. Runs entirely in the browser: Unlike Act 1, where your project files were stored remotely on our NSP servers, now all of your projects are stored locally in your browser — so you retain all control and full privacy. 2. Full AI provider and model choice: Before, you were locked into only the providers and models available from NSPs. With Act II, you can configure ANY AI provider you want. Bring your own credentials from your favorite provider like PerPerQ, Routstr, OpenAI, Z.ai, and Anthropic; use our pre-configured Shakespeare AI provider (with both free + paid tiers), or even run your own local model! This is the most choice of ANY AI web builder we’re aware of. 3. Complete development environment in the browser: We’ve built a text editor, terminal, and git version control integration directly into Shakespeare. The new changes we’ve made to the architecture of Shakespeare unlock new possibilities. One feature we’re most excited about is the ability to “Edit With Shakespeare.” Find any compatible open source project and start improving it in Shakespeare with one click! This is the power of open source, and with AI it’s finally accessible to everyone — no matter your technical level. Want to try it? Pick any app or template from our showcase and click “Edit with Shakespeare”! Showcase: Need help? We know debugging is always the worst part of building. We’ve built multiple new tools into Shakespeare to make it easier, including an in-web console to show errors, and a friendly assistant called Quilly who may make an appearance to alert you to key errors. Keep an eye out for him! We’ve also built out a detailed Shakespeare resource center with an FAQ and guides on how to get the most out of Shakespeare. Resource center: Shoutout to our team and community who have been working tirelessly for the past 3 months on this release! @Alex Gleason @MK Fain @chad @heatherlarson @Derek Ross @lemon @Sam @danidfra@danidfra.com @Patrick PReis @shantaram And, finally, thank you to @npub1t5u3...j4c2 @OpenSats and @HRF for making this work possible!
Truth Social chose to use open source software, and ultimately motivated our CEO, @Alex Gleason , to switch from working on the Fediverse to Nostr. Alex shares the story of how it all went down. 👇
In July, we launched #ShakespeareDIY, a conversational AI builder. Just tell it what you want to build and it does it. It sounds easy, and it is. Since this is still a new idea, DevRel @Derek Ross is here to answer questions! Here's his full demo:
Our CEO, @Alex Gleason , thinks the role of a software developer is akin to an artist, creatively combining tools to craft something unique. With AI tools like Shakespeare, even those without coding skills can now bring their ideas to life. No coding skills needed to create...🤯
ICYMI, @ODELL created an Instagram-like Nostr app in minutes for less than $9. Move over, Zuckerberg. 🚀 Listen to CD174 wherever you get your podcasts. image
Alex Gleason explains the shift that vibe coding is bringing to the masses. Ideas no longer have to sit on a shelf. There's no longer "I don't have time to build that." It's a new age... https://loom.ly/_fAfLQk image
With the latest version of the Stacks CLI, you can easily swap between AI providers and models in the terminal without having to reconfigure your settings. Plus, AI history is now saved, and more!
Soapbox moved to Nostr when our founders were using the Fediverse and found it didn't solve problems like censorship. Our Chief Product Officer, @MK Fain , explains how we just wanted true decentralization, which led us here.