Launched this week
Flakes
A keyboard-first, AI-powered native browser for macOS.
137 followers
A keyboard-first, AI-powered native browser for macOS.
137 followers
Flakes is a macOS browser built for thinkers. Vim-style navigation, built-in ad blocking, a powerful command palette (⌘K), and AI that actually understands your tabs - but it's totally optional. Check more from our website: https://flakes.ai
Flakes
Hi everyone, I'm Mike. I'm so exciting to share you with my new product.
I’ve spent the past month building Flakes, focusing mostly on its foundations and on a simple question: what does a browser feel like when it truly serves its user?
Flakes is fast, native, and deliberately keyboard-first. It favors focus over noise, and interaction over accumulation. The design reflects my own preference for restraint and clarity.
LLMs helped me move from ideas to working code much faster than before. That speed was useful - but it also prompted reflection on how easily tools can shape, and sometimes dull, our habits.
I believe good tools share a certain universality, even if they’re not for everyone. If any part of Flakes - its design, a small interaction, or a workflow - resonates with you, I’d genuinely like to hear about it. And if something feels rough or missing, please say so. Honest feedback is how this improves.
As a small holiday gesture, I’ve also prepared invitation codes for a Pro trial - consider it a modest Christmas gift for anyone curious enough to try Flakes more deeply.
Today Weather
Hi @kenyarmosh Flakes is built on WebKit. We’re not trying to replace Arc — I’m more interested in understanding which Arc features you actually find most valuable.
What Flakes brings today is a keyboard-first, AI-native workflow for power users. Over time, it may reach a broader audience, but the core will stay the same: simplicity, focus, and a minimal philosophy.
Gotta say this is a beautiful app and really well designed. I love the minimalism of it. Unfortunately when I downloaded it I discovered that it doesn't yet support extensions and so has limited real-world usability for most people. However once that's fixed I could see me using this as my main browser.
Vozo AI — Video localization
Congratulations on your launch!
I have a question regarding the keyboard-first design: do you think this might make it difficult for users to remember all the keyboard operations?
Even with the software I use most frequently, I often forget important shortcuts. I usually have to write them down on sticky notes and tape them to my computer as a reminder. I imagine this might be a potential challenge for users.
@josie_oy
Great question. Flakes doesn’t rely on memorizing shortcuts — everything is discoverable through a single command entry point. The system is Vim-friendly, so patterns are consistent and muscle memory builds naturally.
At any time, pressing ? brings up a quick overview of available shortcuts, so you never need sticky notes. The goal is flow, not recall.
interesting... vim-style navigation in a browser kinda intrigues me. how does the AI figure out which tabs are important? is it based on my browsing behavior, or does it need some manual setup? tbh, curious how it plays out in real use
Most browsers today feel so bloated and mouse-heavy. Love that you're prioritizing speed and focus for 'thinkers.!
This looks very cool and like an actual new take on a mac browser. I love the keyboard first approach.
Are Chrome extensions compatible like they are on a browser like Helium?
Do you have a developer console in Flakes? I didn't find it