A lot has happened since:
- 200K monthly users → 11M total users
- 23M projects created
- 9 years total (yes, I started in 2016)
The biggest update: I built an AI coding agent. Works like Cursor, but entirely in your browser. No downloads, no setup.
Why browser-based AI coding makes sense:
- Instant start (no VS Code, no API keys)
- Works on any device
- Perfect for business automations, landings, blogs, prototyping, learning, interviews
- Share your work with one link
The AI part: - All the latest 12+ models (Claude, GPT, Grok, Gemini)
- Real-time streaming
- Multi-file editing
- Pay only for what you use
Still bootstrapped. Still mostly solo. Competing with well-funded startups now, but 11M users and 18 years of refinement is hard to replicate. Yea, I'm insane.
Try it: https://playcode.io
Happy to answer questions about building a browser IDE or adding AI to a mature product!