Reading, attention, and the feed.
Why the feeds you scroll are built the way they are — and how a reading feed for busy minds could be built differently.
The newsfeed you didn’t choose is choosing for you
Algorithmic feeds optimize for time-on-app, not for you. Distil Reads lets you build a newsfeed from the real material you chose to keep.
July 14, 2026 · 6 min readThe right momentOne feed can’t fit your whole life
A single feed forces heavy reading into light moments. Occasions let you keep as many feeds as you have situations, and open the right one.
July 11, 2026 · 6 min readReading timeThe video was 40 minutes. The idea was four.
Long videos pad; short videos hook. Neither respects your time. Distil Reads resizes any read to the minutes you actually have.
July 8, 2026 · 7 min readHighlightsRead it once, find it forever
Passive reading fades. Color-coded highlights and margin notes turn each card into a scannable, re-findable record of what mattered.
July 4, 2026 · 6 min readThe feedScroll all you want. Just come out smarter.
Doomscrolling ends in a like and an empty hour. A comprehension feed keeps the same pull but ends each card in understanding.
June 30, 2026 · 7 min readConceptsThe Eisenhower Matrix, for your reading list
The Eisenhower Matrix sorts tasks by urgent vs. important. Distil Reads applies it to reading, so the important-not-urgent pile stops losing.
June 25, 2026 · 7 min readConceptsWhat doomscrolling actually does to your brain
Doomscrolling exploits variable-ratio reward and shreds attention. The same loop, rewired around comprehension, can train focus back.
June 18, 2026 · 8 min readConceptsLong videos and short videos are both lying to you
Long-form pads for watch time; short-form fragments for engagement. Both optimize the creator’s metrics. Right-sizing optimizes yours.
June 12, 2026 · 7 min read