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Workstak is a product studio building focused, opinionated software for knowledge workers who refuse to settle for bloated tools and broken workflows.
What We're Building
Focused tools that do fewer things, better. Each product lives under its own roof — purpose-built, not bolted on.
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Your workday, untangled.
A lightweight macOS companion for knowledge workers who need to capture, focus, and stay on top of their day — without the overhead of a full workspace app.
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Layman – ASD-STE100 Text Simplifier Skill
Simplify verbose, complex, or jargon-heavy text into clear, unambiguous, layperson-friendly English strictly following ASD-STE100 (Simplified Technical English) specification rules and controlled vocabulary.
Agent Skill Builder System Prompt (agentskills.io Compliant)
A standardized meta-prompt to convert any task description or workflow into a modular, cross-model compatible Agent Skill folder following the open agentskills.io specification.
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Idea Engineering: How to Find and Vet Products Worth Building
In an era where AI makes execution trivial, the real skill isn't building fast—it's choosing the right problem to solve.
Demystifying Agent Skills: The Rise of the SKILL.md
Stop bloating your system prompts. Learn how modular skill directories make LLM agents actually reliable.
Inside Workstak: Our Editorial Vetting Process
We don't sell listings. Here's the exact, systematic way we test tools, scour communities, and write honest reviews.
The Startup's Pragmatic Guide to SOC 2 Compliance
What it is, why you need it, and how to get certified without wasting months of developer time or going broke.
The Hidden Leverage of SaaS Integration Pages
Why a simple integrations directory is the highest-ROI growth asset for any B2B tool.
The Operator's Guide to Evaluating AI Tools (Before You Waste $$$)
How to run high-ROI tool pilots, calculate integration overhead, and cut shelfware before it hits your wallet.
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