Notes from the workshop.
Product updates, behind-the-scenes, and the occasional deep dive on how we build at Balane.
- №01│June 4, 2026
CellAlert is here: deadlines from your Excel sheet — without leaving it
CellAlert turns a date in an Excel cell into a monitored deadline and reminds you in time — even when Excel has long been closed. Web app, Excel add-in and mobile companions. Excel stays the source of truth, no lock-in.
ExcelDeadline trackingComplianceB2BLaunch - №02│May 10, 2026
I built a journaling app for the work nobody assigns
A small mountain-tracker for solo founders who keep dropping the follow-up. Mac, iPhone, iPad. Apple Intelligence on-device. iCloud sync. No subscription, no Cloud account.
macOSiOSApple IntelligenceHabit TrackerJournalingProductivity - №03│May 9, 2026
Stream Deck Software for Mac in 2026: Streaming vs. Productivity — Pick the Right Tool
Most people searching for Stream Deck software on Mac want one of two things: live streaming or a productivity launcher. They're different problems. Here's the honest guide to which tool fits which job — including where GridBar fits and where it doesn't.
macOSStream DeckProductivityLauncher - №04│April 23, 2026
Process Modeling Software for Mac: 9 Tools Worth Testing in 2026
Every honest comparison of process modeling software for Mac — Visio alternatives, Lucidchart alternatives, simulation tools, BPMN editors. What actually works on macOS in 2026.
Process ModelingComparisonmacOSConsulting - №05│April 23, 2026
Two Public Betas: FlowVisual & Screenrig
Two new Mac apps from the Balane workshop go into public beta — and why we built both against the cloud reflex.
Public BetamacOSProduct Update