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What Is PostSnail Alpha 1? A Plain-Language Guide to Shells, Trails, and Forests

PostSnail Alpha 1 is a creator-owned publishing stack for local-first writing, encrypted private workspaces, signed static websites, and open discovery through Forest.

PostSnail Alpha 1 vs Alpha 2: What Changed, What Stayed Small, and Why It Matters

Alpha 2 is the clearer, more complete public release, but it keeps the same PostSnail core: private shell, public trail, and Forest discovery.

PostSnail Theme Installation Flow — Proposal

A narrow, compatibility-first proposal for making PostSnail theme install explicit without adding a marketplace or runtime loader.

PostSnail Adds Signed Site Moves for Domain Changes

A signed move record that lets Forest follow a domain change without guessing.

Forest Now Shows Elmirok's Den on elmirok.space

A practical check of Forest discovery, a new domain, and the old host currently returning 404.

PostSnail's Next Step: Shells, Trails, Forests, and Seeders

A reading of Elmirok's design map for discovery, naming, hosting, comments, and deployment without giving up creator ownership.

PostSnail Alpha 2 Adds a Portable CLI Command Center

The portable bundle is moving toward a clearer command center for creators who want guided workflows without giving up ownership.

PostSnail Unlocks the Shell Before TUI Actions

A small shell-unlock step makes the command center feel steadier without exposing the private workspace.

Blogger vs WordPress.org vs Ghost vs PostSnail: Four Different Ways to Own a Blog

A gentle comparison of four different answers to the same publishing question.