Private operating system

Settle

A private operating system for the parts of life a house used to keep.

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Twelve apps

Mail, Papers, Wallet, Desk, and the rest.

Local-first

Porch Light keeps the system quiet and private by default.

Built for

Phone, small laptop, weak signal, low light.

Porch Light

The small device that keeps the system private by default.

One quiet object. No fan noise. No front-facing ports. One warm LED.

The twelve apps

Each app keeps one ordinary domain of life legible. The names stay domestic on purpose.

Papers

Proof packets, IDs, insurance, credentials

Mail

Addresses, routing, pickup, institutional assignments

Wallet

What is safe to spend

Ledger

Work-to-cash flow

Desk

Today's work and readiness

Base

Shelter system and fallback

Spot

Tonight and tomorrow morning

Wash

Showers, laundry, outfit state

Outlet

Power, devices, signal

Locker

Bags, bins, item location

Kit

Meds, refills, care continuity

Address Book

People, roles, boundaries, reciprocity

Operational loops

Tonight. Tomorrow morning. This week.

The homepage explains the loops rather than selling through screenshot walls or feature-tour carousels.

Tonight / tomorrow morning
Spot · Wash · Outlet · Desk · Wallet
Loop
Money / work this week
Wallet · Ledger · Desk · Base · Mail
Loop
Address / proof
Mail · Papers · Packet engine
Loop
What not to put here

Trust comes from restraint.

  • No testimonials.
  • No team photos.
  • No founder story.
  • No marketing screenshots as hero art.
  • No who-it's-for explanation built around hardship language.