Do you use Slater for CSS? CSS support in Slater has always been somewhat of an afterthought—JavaScript is our love language! But sometimes, you need a simple way to add CSS to your project. Maybe you want to write a complex grid or use a CSS property that Webflow doesn't support. That's why we've decided to make CSS a first-class citizen. We considered launching the new CSS functionality today, but we want to test it a bit more. Expect it early next week. To prepare for the launch, let's...

You may recall that the original Slater had access controls for projects and files. We didn't want just anyone going in there and rewriting our Javascript. However, managing access for teammates became cumbersome (I even added a "god mode" to give myself access to any project or file). Since we generally trusted each other and never had issues, we decided to leave it out of the latest version of Slater. That said, we understand that some teams work differently, and maintaining control can be...

We're going to take a brief break from the regular newsletter format to celebrate the release of ask.edgarallan.com. Today, let's hear from Mason Poe, the Founder of Edgar Allan and Slater. I'm thrilled to announce the launch of ask.edgarallan.com and the start of a new conversation. We can all feel it: the web is changing in ways that seem both dramatic and, in a weird way, imperceptible. At times, it’s hard to know where to start exploring what could be next. Sometimes, when you think...