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Caleb McCartney
Caleb McCartney
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Abridgd · Expo · React Native

Finish the news without doomscrolling.

A finite Pittsburgh feed with RSVP pacing and optional grounding.

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No account required. No trackers by default.
  • • RSVP reading that feels calmer
  • • Local-first feed (Pittsburgh ready)
  • • Grounding mode for heavy stories

Read calmer

RSVP pacing with clean typography; no clutter.

Stay local

Curated, finite Pittsburgh feed so you know you’re done.

Save & return

Local saves; pick up later, offline-friendly.

Ground gently

Optional breath cues for tough stories; opt-in anytime.

Own your data

No trackers by default; minimal diagnostics only if enabled.

Designed for calm, built for clarity.

How it works

Finite edition

Daily set of stories, no infinite scroll.

RSVP pacing

Word-by-word tempo to keep focus steady.

Resume later

Saves stay on-device; pick up where you left off.

Screenshots

Choose a story
Choose · Finite local feed
Read calmly
Read · Calm typography, no clutter
Save and return
Save · Pick up later, offline-friendly
Grounding mode
Ground · Optional breathing cue

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What’s next

Now

Calm reading, local feed, saves, optional grounding.

Next

Better offline polish, faster RSVP, richer local sources.

Later

Personalization, sync, and store releases.

Privacy & trust

We do
  • Store saved articles and settings locally on-device.
  • Offer optional diagnostics only if you enable it.
We don’t
  • Track you across apps or sell data.
  • Require an account to read.
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One way to join

We keep it simple: the TestFlight request above is the only signup path.