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News on text for techies

Clara reads the launches, changelogs and threads so you get the few that touch what you are building.

By Sheila, maker of Clara · Updated Oct 29, 2026 · 2 min read

What it looks like

ClaraiMessage
morning, a busy one for your stack
1. a new small model is out that beats last year's large one on coding evals, at about a fifth of the price 2. a competitor on your list shipped team workspaces, the thing your users keep asking for 3. your hosting provider is raising build-minute prices dec 1
how much is the price bump
about 20% on the pro tier past the included minutes. if you build a lot, worth a look before your next invoice
An example text (illustration, not a real reader)

AI launches that matter to you

New models, price cuts and API changes, filtered to what you build with. One line on what changed and one on why you would care.

Your competitors, watched

Name the companies you track. Launches, funding, pricing changes and layoffs there become candidates for your morning.

Dev tools without the feed

Clara reads Hacker News, Reddit and changelogs so you skip the scroll. Text "less crypto, more infra" and she adjusts.

How Clara works, in numbers

171news sources she reads
2,500articles read a day
4,900new job postings a week
every 30 minutesshe checks the news

Counted from Clara's own logs over the 7 days before Oct 29, 2026, refreshed weekly. Job boards are checked every 10 minutes.

How Clara works →

Common questions

Is there a tech news service that texts you?

Yes. Clara is an AI news friend on iMessage. She reads tech press, Hacker News, Reddit and company blogs, then texts one to four picked items each morning that match what you build and who you compete with. You reply in plain words to ask a follow-up or change what she covers.

How is Clara different from Hacker News or a newsletter?

A feed or newsletter is the same for everyone and you do the filtering. Clara starts from your stack, your company and your competitors, and sends only the few items that change something for you. She explains each in a sentence and answers follow-up questions in the same thread.

Can Clara track specific companies or products?

Yes. Text her the names, like "watch Linear and Notion", and their launches, pricing changes, funding and layoffs become candidates for your morning. You can also ask her to tell you when something specific happens, and she texts you when it does.

Does Clara cover AI model releases?

Yes, when they matter to you. Model launches, price changes, context window and API changes from the major labs are covered, framed by what they change for someone building with them rather than leaderboard hype.

How much does Clara cost?

Clara is free for the first week, then a paid subscription you can cancel before the week ends. She texts you a heads-up before the trial ends. You need an iPhone with iMessage, since Clara lives in your Messages app.

Try Clara. Text her hi on iMessage, tell her a little about your world, and get your first story in a few minutes. Free for your first week.

Text Clara →

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