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Show IH My own product lets you tell me how to take over the changelog industry

I built ReleaseLog to help indie founders keep their users informed.

Changelog, roadmap, feature requests all in one place. The whole point is giving founders a direct line between what they’re building and the people using it. So it would be pretty hypocritical not to use it myself. Here’s the thing, I’m new to this space. I have opinions about what indie founders need but I don’t have all the answers. The people who actually know what’s missing are the founders who have tried every changelog tool and been let down by all of them. That’s you.

So here’s what I’m doing

I’m using ReleaseLog to build ReleaseLog.

https://tryreleaselog.com/p/releaselog-building-in-public

Our public page is live. You can see exactly what we’ve already shipped, what we’re planning to build next, and vote on what matters most to you. You can also submit a feature request directly if you think there’s something missing from every changelog tool you’ve ever tried, tell me. I read every single one personally. If enough people want it, it gets built.

The selfish part

I want to take over the changelog industry. That’s the goal. Not modest, not apologetic about it. The tools that exist either cost too much, require annual contracts, or stopped caring about indie founders when enterprise money showed up. ReleaseLog is $12 a month, month to month, AI included. Built specifically for the solo founder who ships fast and wants their users to know about it, but I can’t build the best product in the space without knowing what the best product looks like to the people who would actually use it. That’s where you come in.

Vote. Request. Subscribe. Tell me what to build. Vote on what matters. Watch it happen in real time.
https://tryreleaselog.com/p/releaselog-building-in-public

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Show IH
on April 28, 2026
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    It's definitely tough to get product feedback from the right people. I actually know a couple of indie founders who were dissatisfied with changelog tools and would likely be happy to answer your questions.

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      Founders who were dissatisfied with existing changelog tools are exactly who I want to talk to not to pitch them, just to understand what broke down. If you're comfortable making the introduction I'd genuinely make it worth their time. Even a 15-minute conversation would be more useful than a month of guessing. What's the easiest way for you to connect us happy to work however suits them best.

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        I'm part of a community called "replyz" where people genuinely help each other out, and I think you'll find the right people there. You can post your question, specify who you'd like answers from, and get detailed responses from members with relevant experience. The only ask is that everyone contributes back by helping others too. Let me know if you want to know more!

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          That sounds awesome, drop the link!

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