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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 11/04/2026

really frustrating when someone says something you worked hard on is "really broken" to which point you ask "what is broken?" and they mention like one small thing/detail, or even something wrong sometimes (incorrect assumption, user mistake). careful with words, they matter

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Jason Long @jasonlong.me · 25/02/2026

We're hiring a Brand Designer @planetscale.com. This is a really fun role and you'd have a huge impact. DM me with any questions or apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/planetscale/... #designsky

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 10/09/2025

a big pet peeve for me is when folks start using the term "final design" too much, particularly expecting that to mean a Figma link. static images are very distant from the final product, and expecting the designer's work to mostly end there is very short sighted.

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 26/04/2025

two bangers on this week's Joy & Curiosity imo: "Be Kind" and "Burn Your Title". two posts that came in super timely for me right now; you should read'em! - boz.com/articles/be-... - notes.eatonphil.com/2025-04-22-b...

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 20/04/2025

new post with Sunday thoughts about minimalism and a tiny little example from @zed.dev's new Agent Panel coming very, very soon! daniloleal.co/my-world/thi...

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The secret to minimalism is addition — Danilo Leal | Designer

Achieving true minimalism through intentional addition rather than thoughtless removal.

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Ben Leonard @benleonard.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Published the ASCII illustration tool I've been working on for @oxide.computer (mitos.shared.oxide.computer) and it's even open-source: github.com/oxidecompute...

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 01/04/2025

this has been in the works for months... and it is finally getting close to seeing the light of a fresh release. join in if you're curious about the new phase of AI on Zed!

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 27/03/2025

go try @zed.dev's Edit Prediction in subtle mode now that it has hit stable & let me know what you think! always open for feedback 🙂

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 17/03/2025

top 5 feelings in life is discovering a new song that you just want to listen non-stop for the entire day. i always get concerned about running out of them, but similarly happy when i eventually discover one that really sticks! it just happened 🥲

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 13/03/2025

exciting new release! for a few months now, i have been saying here and there: "Git is coming!" and it's finally here. the team nailed it all! also check out the sweet page we did to promote it, with some niceties such as a UI breakdown section! → zed.dev/git

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 01/03/2025

one of the things I appreciated the most out of read.cv was how high quality their job board was. as they wind down, it felt like there'd be a gap. so, @vzanivan.com & I build a lil thing: roles.at — a new, cozy place to which you can add (or migrate) your open role! open for feedback!

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Roles | roles.at

High-quality software design roles. Alternative to Read.cv.

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 19/02/2025

kicking off the day with with a record that i haven't listened for ages! creative, technical, intricate, melodic... a complete package. favorite track by far is "Sun Of Nothing"

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 18/02/2025

last week, @zed.dev released what is likely the most significant project i've ever been part of; truly proud of it! go check out at → zed.dev/edit-prediction

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 08/02/2025

sometimes, it feels right to break the norm: most sites/web apps these days use cmd+K as their search keybinding. however, that isn’t super significant for Zed… but cmd+shift+P is! it triggers the Command Palette, a fundamental Zed element. baking product education on the site!

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 06/02/2025

who doesn't love a good opportunity to use `clip-path`? go check out @zed.dev's latest release to learn how to customize your file icons! highly upvoted issue on the repo landing hot hot

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 31/01/2025

started something I wanted to do for a little while... a "Today I Learned" section on my site! here's the very first entry about a magical SVG capacity I learned from @agu-z.bsky.social daniloleal.co/til/repeatin...

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Danilo Leal | Designer

People-centered software designer who dabbles with front-end engineering & nerds out on product strategy.

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 30/01/2025

a big pet peeve of mine in this American-dominated world we live in is when, in location inputs, they write City, State. like: "this is obviously in the US, everyone knows"; where the rest of the world writes "City, Country", sorry to all my American friends 😅

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 27/01/2025

2025 seems to be the year of “is work/life balance even a thing?” 😮‍💨 I guess that does not exist anymore at all

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Nate Butler @nate.rip · 25/01/2025

What is that _one thing_ that keeps you from being able to daily drive @zed.dev? What was the _one thing_ that made you drop it if you already have it a shot?

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 23/01/2025

i'm building a job posting platform during off-hours, exploring different pieces of tech, and it's been super fun ensuring the whole thing can be navigated super well just using the keyboard. love adding keybinding affordances!

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Nate Butler @nate.rip · 20/01/2025

Just made my first ever commit right from @zed.dev 's new commit UI 🚀 Should be coming soon – hopefully within the next few weeks for y'all! 👇 for more details

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 19/01/2025

really, really glad i only started binging Severance this past week. imagine waiting for almost three years after that goddamn cliffhanger, jesus. good show, after all. kinda seeing some Lynchian elements on it. but maybe just biased due to mourning him. 🙁

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 16/01/2025

this is a sad day. few pieces of art have impacted me as much as Lynch's Twin Peaks and the profound philosophies embedded on it. there goes one of the greatest, most creative minds out there.

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 10/01/2025

no show has impacted me emotionally more than The Bear, i guess. three episodes left to wrap up season 3 and I'm a wreck already, goddamn

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 06/01/2025

- Sunday morning: it feels so good to close out all of my open, bookmarked tabs. peace of mind! - Monday, 2 PM: 43 tabs already... damn it.

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 04/01/2025

a curse of Open Source projects is that it's just really hard to separate time for work & time for non-work life stuff. the stream of notifications, issues, and PRs is just absolutely never-ending. it's been a real challenge navigating this 😕

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 03/01/2025

refining the multibuffer design has been super fun! not only we made line numbers clickable, but we also polished the scroll position you get in when jumping to a file, as well as improved the "expand excerpt" affordance significantly 😃

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Jonas Downey @jonas.do · 28/12/2024

An unspoken truth about the design process: The best work happens when a designer rides a flash of inspiration, and imbues all of their personal joy and curiosity into the design. When you interact with an object made like this, you can feel the enthusiasm given to it. Joy reverberates forward.

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 23/12/2024

little Christmas present for the CSS peeps: @zed.dev will be soon using the new logo! 😊 thanks @nerdy.dev for the help there, really appreciate it

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 22/12/2024

fun weekend little project: started putting down all my favorite records on a list. still have to write notes for each, though... anyhow, it feels nice to have a list i can refer to now! check it out! 😬 what are your favorite records? daniloleal.co/my-world/rec...

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Danilo Leal | Designer

People-centered software designer who dabbles with front-end engineering & nerds out on product strategy.

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 20/12/2024

fun little recap page we put together this week! it's been a sweet, sweet 2024 🤘

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Nate Butler @nate.rip · 13/12/2024

Things are coming along for git ui 😁 #zed

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 12/12/2024

need help / i am curious: which icon, if any, is the clearest to represent the `tab` key?

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 09/12/2024

the daily thought ping pong regarding AI: it's definitely going to kill us all in the next 2-5 years vs. it's so exciting, i can now learn anything much more easily and do way more stuff

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 07/12/2024

ended up thinking about this so much that got inspired to write something up... if you were looking for books, here are a few of them! daniloleal.co/my-world/thi...

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Danilo Leal | Designer

People-centered software designer who dabbles with front-end engineering & nerds out on product strategy.

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 04/12/2024

São Paulo has both the biggest population of Italians and Japanese people outside of Italy & Japan, respectively

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 30/11/2024

relaxing weekend project: @zed.dev's's blog posts now have a table of contents 😌 there are many long-form posts there that will now, hopefully, be easier to navigate!

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Zed @zed.dev · 29/11/2024

Soon, you'll be able to enjoy a nice Fibonacci-like spiral layout in your terminal panel, because terminal splitting has landed on main. #10xDev

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 28/11/2024

awesome CSS-only way to do something I've seen a lot of JavaScript being used for in the past!

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 26/11/2024

yup... Git UI in Zed _is_ coming! sooner than you think—here's a sneak peek!

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dan @danabra.mov · 26/11/2024

@zed.dev is so beautiful, a vibe

screenshot of zed editor, somehow both calming and vibrant, mmm

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 25/11/2024

i think in these last couple of years, during Black Friday, 90% of my spending has been on software. quite crazy to think about. and boy how I love all-access offerings! going for @bruno-simon.bsky.social's fantastic Three.js Journey course this year!

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 24/11/2024

take a listen to @zed.dev's design mastermind @nate.rip talk about designing for developers! big fan of the podcast!

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 23/11/2024

I know folks often criticize @github.com's UI, and maybe technically speaking a lot of that is accurate and useful feedback, but it's consistently been one of the products that gets me the most inspired, design-wise. I very much appreciate Primer and all the care and attention put there!

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 18/11/2024

ever since I started to work internationally, I've seen at least 5 different variations of my name's spelling—w/ an extra L, an extra O, straight up "Daniel", etc. there was one moment where I thought I didn't have a tricky name (at least within English-speaking interactions), but I might be wrong 😅

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 16/11/2024

definitely still one of my favorite design books. I love this man. it's wild how much he's inspired me to be more aware of the massive amount of design around us. everything single thing, from a little sticker to a door handle, to a computer

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 16/11/2024

100%—always inspired by folks like @thorstenball.com who go out there, and learn a topic deeply enough to the point of writing a whole book about it, just because it was something mysterious and/or intriguing in the very first place. a friend recently told me: "some capture value, others create it"

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Danilo Leal @daniloleal.co · 12/11/2024

when in a channel, which type of Slack person are you: responds to a message without creating a thread OR creates a thread?

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