What is build in public and why should I do it?

Building in public means sharing your development journey on social media as you build your product. It helps you grow an audience, get early feedback, build credibility, and create marketing momentum before you even launch.

How does Makrly generate posts from my commits?

When you push code to GitHub, Makrly reads your commit messages and code changes. Our AI analyzes what you built, filters out mundane commits, and generates engaging social media posts tailored for each platform.

Is my code safe? What permissions do you need?

Yes, your code is safe. We only request read-only access to your repositories. We can't modify your code, create branches, or make any changes. We only read commit messages and diffs to understand what you're building.

Can I use my own AI API key?

Yes! You can bring your own API key from OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, or other providers through OpenRouter. This gives you full control over which AI model generates your posts.

Which platforms are supported?

Currently, Makrly generates posts optimized for X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Facebook. Each platform gets a different version tailored to its audience and format.

Your custom URLs now show everywhere in widgets and previews

Widgets and changelog previews now use your custom slugs for all public links, giving your updates cleaner, more memorable URLs instead of generic token IDs.

We've improved how your changelog URLs are displayed across the site, focusing on making your custom slugs the star of the show. Wherever you share updates — whether in the homepage widget, changelog previews, RSS feed, or the "View all updates" link — your personalized slugs now appear instead of those confusing default IDs.

Consistent, memorable links for your updates
By using these custom slugs, your URLs become easier to read and share, helping your audience remember and find your updates with more confidence. This change brings a polished, professional feel to every place your changelog is featured.

Behind the scenes, we've made sure that all public-facing URLs pull your custom slug from the settings, so once you've set a slug, it’s used everywhere automatically. This makes your changelog feel more cohesive and aligned with your brand throughout the entire user experience.