Jim Mitchell

In a strange twist, every meeting today has ended at least 15 minutes early. Maybe I should buy a Lotto ticket, because I never get this lucky. 😁

Cache Out Update I gave my browser cleaning utility Cache Out a little bit of love while OutPost percolates with users. https://jimmitchell.org/2026/10/20/cache-out-update/

I’m giving Sol a trial run today as a potential replacement for Raycast. So far, it looks promising.

Doing a little photo upload testing this morning… Moochie and Dice say “hello world.”

I purchased a copy of Mojave Paint this morning simply based on the fact it looks so much like the Photoshop I once knew and loved. On sale for $4.99 for a limited time. Definitely worth a cup of coffee.

I'm working on adding a distraction free writing mode to OutPost in order to get maximum use of screen real estate on smaller devices. It's working well in my own testing so far.

I swear, some days it seems I delete more email from my inbox without ever reading it than the ones I do end up reading…

I played hooky from work today to have a mental reset day. I needed days like these every once in a while where I do absolutely nothing productive and nap off and on. It was exactly what I needed.

Selfishly adding an OutPost iOS feature to hide the Summary field on non-article posts in order to save some screen real estate. A new TestFlight release is imminent...

New OutPost for Mac and iOS TestFlight New OutPost releases for Mac and iOS TestFlight are available which adds the ability to set a date on your posts for either the past or future. https://jimmitchell.org/2026/10/14/new-outpost-for-mac-and-ios-testflight/

I love early mornings when it’s quiet and there is a chill in the air. It’s mornings like these I wish I could make time stand still for just one extra hour.

I love when a user takes the time to reach out and share an idea for one of my apps. Doubly so when it's an idea I was already ruminating on. It validates that the idea was worthwhile. So, thanks @jen for sharing your idea to add a post date field to Out… https://micro.blog/JenWiles?remote_follow=1

This is a future dated note from OutPost for iOS, sent at 6:50 AM on 10/13, but should publish at 7:15 AM.

Given the success I've had with OutPost, IndieKey.id, and Hugo, I'm sort of considering changing my blog setup to use it instead of my Clodd CMS. Sort of...

OutPost 1.0 Build 9 is on TestFlight A new OutPost update has been release for both Mac and iOS TestFlight that addresses signing into sites that use IndieKey.id for authentication. https://jimmitchell.org/2026/10/10/outpost-1-0-build-9-is-on-testflight/

As part of the new OutPost TestFlight release, I also made a small update to the Mac app to keep it in parity. If you're using it, check for updates to get the latest.

A New OutPost TestFlight Release I've released a new TestFlight of OutPost for iOS that adds a couple of user requests and makes the editor experience a little nicer. https://jimmitchell.org/2026/10/08/a-new-outpost-testflight-release/

My wife just purchased tickets for really good seats to see Aerosmith at the Hollywood Bowl at the end of this month. It’s a bucket list show for her, so I said go for it. It was not cheap…

I’m working on OutPost’s iOS layout to make better use of screen real estate. I’m liking where it ended up. Hopefully a new TestFlight with this and some other fixes by this weekend.

OutPost is Available for TestFlight on iOS Much to my astonishment, Apple has approved OutPost for TestFlight right out of the gate. If you're interested in helping me make the app better, I'd love to have you join. Bo… https://jimmitchell.org/2026/10/07/outpost-is-available-for-testflight-on-ios/

I'm still ruminating on moving my Mastodon account to the jimmitchell.social domain, adding extra accounts for my different apps. This might make it a worthwhile endeavor. I'm still not 100% sure yet though...

Okay... I've submitted OutPost for iOS to the App Store gods for review. Let's all sacrifice an old iPhone 4 or iPod Shuffle to appease them. 🤞

I'm putting OutPost for iOS and iPad through its paces today before submitting to Apple for review. If you have any advice when it comes to Test Flight submissions, I'll gladly take them.

I got the demo site that's needed by Apple's App Review team to evaluate OutPost set up today. Hoping to submit the app in the next day or two. Also, a Mac release is pending that allows users to choose a default post type for each site. You'll even be able to set preferred post type differently be…

✗ Not going to https://fediforum.org/2026-10/ I hope to make it to one of the next FediForums. Sadly, not this one. Also, testing out the RSVP feature I added to Clodd CMS recently. 😁

For those giving OutPost for Mac a try, here's a quick guide page how to use it: https://jimmitchell.dev/outpost/guide/

I added a character/word count feature to OutPost today and have decided to "officially" release the Mac version to the public (no longer calling it a beta). Now my focus goes solely into the iOS version... https://jimmitchell.dev/outpost

This weekend is the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach. Nearly all the jets fly anywhere from 100 to 200 feet directly above our house on their approach path out over the water. It's pretty incredible to see. My wife and I might take a walk downtown to check out the early morning happenings tomorr…

I’m giving the official Mastodon client a try for a few days. Then I might try Phanpy for a while. After that, I’ll try Mastoot. I’m looking for a decent free client before my Ivory and Mona subscriptions run out in December.

After registering the jimmitchell.social domain name, expecting to use it for a Mastodon instance of my own, I’m suddenly procrastinating making a move. I’m not 100% sure it’s something I want to do. The firs... https://micro.jimmitchell.org/2026/09/29/after-registering-the-jimmitchellsocial-domain/

If you've been giving OutPost for Mac a spin, or have already made it part of your blogging workflow, I'd love to hear your thoughts. I've not gotten any substantial feedback on the app so far, so it must be perfect as is. 🤣 My plan is to make the current version the "real" public release unless t…

I just registered the jimmitchell.social domain name again, because, well, I’m nuts that way and will probably end up using it for a Mastodon instance again…

Okay... A bunch of rapid-fire changes to OutPost over the last couple of days. Check out the change log to see everything that's been fixed. The big news is OutPost will return a Pika feed properly. 🎉 Pika peeps, give it a go and report back. https://jimmitchell.dev/outpost/changes/

Here’s a check in the AI column… When asked last minute to provide an Excel spreadsheet of a complex Salesforce schema with over 500 objects and more than 8,000 fields, including the likelihood of which fields were PII related, Claude... https://micro.jimmitchell.org/2026/09/25/heres-a-check-in-the/

For those of you that are curious, I'm working on an OutPost update to make working with blogs that only advertise the Micropub protocol (like Pika, Blot, Hugo, and Dobrado) more pleasant. Expect an update sometime this weekend -- maybe even tomorrow morning...or possibly tonight.

For the Micro.blog community, OutPost got a small update this morning: OutPost for Mac Update

OutPost for Mac Update I released a small update to OutPost for Mac this morning fixing a few niggly things that have been bugging me. https://jimmitchell.org/2026/09/24/outpost-for-mac-update/

Hah! I just got an email asking me to run the tech for the next quarterly meeting this coming Monday. It would seem I have permanently added an extra area of responsibility to my job description... Fun times.

My visit to the dentist yesterday afternoon netted me a possible need for a root canal and new crown on a molar that’s been problematic for years. Exactly the news I wanted to hear this week… 🙄

Oof. This is a crammed week of stuff. We're having new floors installed and the house is wrecked, I have a dentist appointment this afternoon, an after-hours application deployment for the day job tomorrow evening, Thursday's calendar is jam packed, and then an eye exam Friday after work. What was…

I just received a slew of budget review meeting invites from my group VP. This is one of the ickier parts of my role now.

OutPost for Mac Public Beta Available I'm pleased to announce that OutPost for Mac is publicly released today as a beta for adventurous users to try out. https://jimmitchell.org/2026/09/22/outpost-for-mac-public-beta-available/

This note was saved as a draft in OutPost. Then I came back and published it after quitting and relaunching the app.

Dice, the sun king.

Let's try that again... My work on OutPost is coming along really well, but just when I think I'm about ready to turn it loose for others to try, I'll get another idea for something I think the app should do. Nonetheless, here's a tease of some iOS screenshots.

We finally took the recliner chair that I rehabbed in after heart surgery to Goodwill today. It's weird that it's not here anymore, but it was time to get back to normal and fully close that chapter of my life.

Doing some OutPost testing this afternoon, I was pleased to discover that the app works with Pika.page too, though maybe not quite as feature complete as it is for some other blogs. https://pika.page

Valley Seasons come, seasons go. I'm in a bit of a slump right now. What I need is to get away from the usual day to day and do something different on my own. https://jimmitchell.org/2026/09/18/valley/

I spun up a site to centralize all of my Mac/iOS apps this afternoon, mostly to have a place for the necessary pages OutPost will need for iOS Test Flight and Mac beta test distribution. We should be close (I hope) to making it publicly available. The apps are working grea… https://jimmitchell.dev

Hanging with the goodest boys.