Reading up on HEY
8 deep · digging since aug 25
- Becoming a photographer - Stanko
AI’s rise means programmers will fade, but they must evolve into multidisciplinary makers who leverage imagination and broad skills to engineer software.
- Rails World 2026 Opening Keynote - DHH
DHH’s Rails World 2026 keynote reveals Hey’s backend rewritten in Rust by AI agents, cutting needs from 110 to 10 servers and hinting at Rails’ declining role.
- $5300 in $100s: The verdict
Jason Fried reports a $100 refundable‑ticket event drew 55 sign‑ups, 50 attendees (90% show‑rate), doubling the prior free event’s attendance and yielding $500 for donation.
Takes
Ryan Rusnak left Gmail (and a short Proton trial) for HEY, and wrote it up: https://ryanrusnak.com/getting-my-personal-email-under-control-with-hey/
@jasonfried
This is phenomenal. That's what I like about all the models. Allowing us to build our dream software we always wanted. But this also reminds me that @jasonfried is *still* one of the best storytellers I know. The pacing, the way he introduces the product and then finishes it, everything is like listening to music. The first time I've discovered him was when he introduced Hey to the world. He is very good at it.
@fatih
We have big plans for the HEY clients, but I'm also just finding that letting my agent deal with it directly is the most magical interface. Search is amazing, important stuff never slips through the busy box, and all email is easily organizes. Agentic email is wild!
@dhh
Just popped a new page on the HEY site with screenshots of the CLI and TUI, plus quick install info: https://www.hey.com/agents/ Also features a link to this wonderful guide by @flaviocopes: https://flaviocopes.com/hey-cli/
@jasonfried
HEY what!? HEY yes! The HEY CLI and TUI is out! Calling all terminal dwellers, automation aficionados, and agents. Get your CLI right here:
@jasonfried