Notes from the playground.
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Froots
LibraryMarch 9, 2026
Three essays on keeping a commonplace book
The commonplace book is the oldest form of what Froots is trying to be. Three essays worth reading this week, if you want to know what you're actually doing when you keep notes.
The Froots editors2 min read
Froots
LetterFebruary 24, 2026
What do you mean by 'vault,' exactly?
A reader in Oakland asks what the difference is between a vault, a workspace, and a folder. Short answer: a vault is a folder you've told Froots is the folder.
The Froots editors2 min read
Froots
LibraryFebruary 14, 2026
Why we keep re-reading Christopher Alexander
Christopher Alexander wrote about buildings, but he built the vocabulary we use to make software. We've re-read 'A Pattern Language' every winter since 2021. Here's what we take from it — and why his last book is the one we come back to.
Priya Menon2 min read