YC Summer 2026: the full batch, plus 7 of my favorites
7 that caught my attention, followed by every publicly listed startup in YC’s Summer 2026 batch.
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7 that caught my attention, followed by every publicly listed startup in YC’s Summer 2026 batch.
The first four apps I reinstalled after my laptop died, plus three more that help me capture, remember, and share my work.
The system I used to make 100 illustrations hold together: style anchor, character sheet, fixed wrapper, in that order.
Software has a second user now, and it doesn't click, doesn't skim, and chokes on every interface built for the first one.
How I rebuilt my AI agent team after Anthropic cut off OpenClaw. OpenClaw as the runtime, Codex as the coding brain, Paperclip as the work layer, and local Claw adapter agents to keep Claude in the loop.
Screenpipe records your screen and audio continuously, stores everything locally, and makes it all searchable with AI. Two weeks in, I'm not sure how I worked without it.
The Codex skill routes Claude Code plans to OpenAI's Codex CLI for automatic review before you approve anything. Here's why I built it and how it works.
g-brain (gbrain) is Garry Tan's open-source knowledge layer for AI agents. A founder's plain-English breakdown of how it works with OpenClaw and gstack.
Garry Tan open-sourced gstack — now a fast-moving workflow stack that spans Claude Code, OpenClaw, and other agents. Here's what it is in April 2026.
Generic AI automation lists are useless. These are 9 specific business cases with the exact tool, setup, time saved, and dollar impact, from someone who's actually done them.