What 126,814 citations tell us about AI search for dev tools

Five findings from DevTune’s State of AI Search for Dev Tools 2026

Jul 16 • Ben Williams

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Stop fixing your trial. Fix who's in it.

Your trial isn't broken....but your targeting is.

Jul 7 • Ben Williams

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June 2026

I built a (free) local-first AI writing partner. Here’s why.

This is an extra newsletter issue to share something I’ve been working on as a side quest.

Jun 30 • Ben Williams

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👓 Primitive Wedges

Platforms are earned. Primitives come first.

Jun 2 • Ben Williams

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May 2026

👓 Touch Grass

On avoiding AI driven burnout and life imbalance

May 5 • Ben Williams

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April 2026

👓 your product is the demo

Welcome folks!

Apr 14 • Ben Williams

March 2026

👓 The next wave of software won't be built for you

TOGETHER WITH DEVTUNE.AI

Mar 3 • Ben Williams

February 2026

👓 Better Editors Are A Trap

TOGETHER WITH COMP AI

Feb 10 • Ben Williams

January 2026

👓 The PLGeek Guide to the AI-First Growth Org (2026 Edition)

Welcome folks!

Jan 13 • Ben Williams

December 2025

👓 The DIY Threat

TOGETHER WITH REFORGE BUILD

Dec 2, 2025 • Ben Williams

November 2025

👓 When the PLG Funnel Shifts Into LLMs

Welcome folks!

Nov 4, 2025 • Ben Williams

September 2025

👓 the plan

Hey folks!

Sep 30, 2025 • Ben Williams