No ads, no data selling — subscriptions are our only business model. Membership unlocks the full toolkit and keeps the free work free.
The weekly letter, the Before You Decide tool, and the curated Archive selection. The full Forge toolkit and complete Archive are in active development and roll out through 2026 — waitlist members get access first.
The letter is our public work — we want it read, shared, and argued with. Membership exists for people who want the deeper tools, and who want this kind of independent, research-grounded work to keep existing.
Later in 2026. Payment is processed by Stripe; billing starts only when membership features go live for your account.
Yes. The weekly letter, the decision tool, and the curated Archive selection will always be free. We believe everyone deserves access to rigorous thinking tools, regardless of ability to pay.
Yes — $60/year, about two months free compared to monthly.