What Should an n8n Workflow Record After It Runs?
A practical guide to what n8n workflows should record after they run, from triggers and outputs to review status and readable receipts.
Build Diary
Behind-the-scenes build diary posts from Old Stack Journal projects, including product decisions, bugs, launches, fixes, and lessons learned while shipping.
TextToDeck Is Live, and the First Sales Are In
TextToDeck turns written posts, changelogs, launches, and updates into short vertical video decks, and the first sales are already in.
TextToDeck: Turning Written Updates Into Short Video Decks
TextToDeck started as a workaround for making Old Stack Journal promo videos with HTML, OBS, and Clipchamp. Now it’s becoming a focused web app for turning written updates…
EVE Profit Routes — Week 4: Adding the Pages That Explain the Tool
Week 4 of EVE Profit Routes adds navigation, About, How-To, and update pages so the app can explain itself, build trust, and feel more complete.
I Plugged My HTML Promo Video Template Into My WordPress Social Desk
I added my HTML promo video template to a WordPress plugin, so each article can generate social drafts and reusable video HTML from one place.
I Got Tired of Fighting Canva, So I Made Social Video Templates with HTML
I got tired of fighting design tools, so I built a simple HTML/CSS workflow for making reusable article promo videos with OBS and Clipchamp.
I Built a Manual Social Posting Desk for Old Stack Journal
I built a WordPress social posting desk that turns articles into platform-ready drafts while keeping the final posting manual and human.
Why I Rebuilt the Automation Receipts UI With Tabler
I rebuilt Automation Receipts around Tabler so every new page didn’t become another custom CSS decision, while keeping the PHP/MySQL app simple.
Automation Receipts: A Readable Record for Workflow Runs
A webhook is easy. The harder part is turning automation runs into readable receipts so someone can understand what happened without digging through old logs.
EVE Profit Routes — Week 3: Making the Route Controls Easier to Use
Week 3 of EVE Profit Routes improves the route controls, adding sortable tables, clearer filters, and UI changes that make hauling decisions easier.