Can this become product?
That is the test. The release names make the test concrete.
a16z speedrun / upcoming launches
Five apps for Speedrun.
We have spent nine months building the factory. These are the five releases we plan to make inspectable before Demo Day.
what exists now
The build base is already here.
Since August 19, 2025: 2,976 non-merge commits, +3,970 Swift files, +250 Swift packages, +536 operating docs, and 1.37M source lines in the cold count.
- commits
- 2,976
- Swift files
- +3,970
- Swift packages
- +250
- operating docs
- +536
- source lines
- 1.37M
non-merge
native build depth
reusable app surface
procedures, engineering practices, design guidelines, HIGs
cold count, excluding generated/vendor/build output
The ask is simple.
Help us turn this build base into five clear app launches during SR007.
What ships first?
vapor-wares should show the launch state of the whole factory.
Where is the upside?
Native apps, creative tools, visible agents, and local AI operations.
What is missing?
Screenshots, partner feedback, and distribution reps.
C16 / first proof target
vapor-wares
Release-state app. Shows what is planned, in progress, shipped, and evidenced.
C17 / creator desktop
desktop-studio
Creator workspace. Arrange work, collaborators, and outputs on the desktop.
C18 / creative checkpointing
save-point
Save a work state, resume it, and compare what changed.
C19 / character surface
clia
Character-facing agent app. Makes CLIA visible and usable from a polished Mac surface.
C20 / local AI operations
inference-control
Manage model routing, credentials, and cost reduction from one place.
By Demo Day, this page should have screenshots.
Right now it has names, scope, and proof metrics. If the apps ship, screenshots replace promises.