May 29, 2026
Reforge for iOS is coming
I've been busy bringing Reforge into the iOS world: a custom keyboard for rewriting text inside any app, from Messages and Notes to drafts on the go.
A live build log for Reforge.
Follow the progress behind Reforge, from early implementation milestones to website launches, product experiments, and the steps leading up to release.
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April 11, 2026
Implemented OpenAI, Gemini, and OpenRouter support
Reforge now supports bring-your-own-key remote integrations for OpenAI, Google Gemini, and OpenRouter.
March 29, 2026
Built the models catalog backend and admin dashboard
Shipped the custom backend and internal admin dashboard for the models catalog so syncs, reviews, publishing, and catalog management can now run through Reforge's own tooling.
March 18, 2026
Finished local model management
Managing local models is finally done, including downloading models, setting a default model, removing models you do not want anymore, and searching the local model list.
March 9, 2026
Performance improvements
Made significant performance improvements to the website, including faster load times. Next stop: SEO.
March 9, 2026
Added a dedicated updates page
The site now has a standalone feed for build-in-public progress, launch prep, and changelog-style product notes.
March 8, 2026
Launched the first version of the website with signup
Shipped the initial public site and opened the first signup flow so people could start following the project and join early.
March 6, 2026
Purchased the tryreforge.app domain
Locked in the public home for Reforge and set the project up to ship on its own domain instead of a temporary preview URL.
February 27, 2026
Implemented revert controls for additions and deletions
Added a revert flow for both inserted and removed text so rewrite review feels safer and more precise before applying changes.
February 26, 2026
Released an open-source Swift wrapper for Hugeicons
Built and published a Swift wrapper around Hugeicons to make the icon system easier to use in native projects, and shipped it publicly as an open-source repo.
February 17, 2026
Open-sourced the TextDiff component
Published TextDiff as its own open-source component so the diff and review experience could live outside the app and evolve as a reusable building block.
February 14, 2026
Started implementing the app
This was the point where the project moved from idea to execution and the first implementation work on Reforge began.