Solar

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Building tools for agencies, AI workflows, and managing client work.

Company6 minFeb 18, 2026

Why we built Solar

Years of managing client work with disconnected tools. Jira for issues, Toggl for time, Notion for docs. Solar is what we wished existed.

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Engineering8 minFeb 14, 2026

How AI agents manage our backlog

Every morning, Claude reviews our sprint via MCP, flags blocked issues, and drafts triage recommendations. Here's the setup.

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Product5 minFeb 10, 2026

The case for white-label project management

Your clients shouldn't learn your internal tools. A white-label portal gives them a branded experience while you keep full control.

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Engineering7 minFeb 6, 2026

Webhooks: the glue that connects everything

Solar's webhook system pushes real-time events to any URL. Connecting Slack, Zapier, and custom APIs.

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Product4 minFeb 2, 2026

Queues vs. Epics: when to use which

Epics group by goal. Queues group by team. Understanding when to reach for each is key to organizing multi-discipline work.

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Design6 minJan 28, 2026

Designing for two audiences

The client portal serves agencies and their clients simultaneously. Different permissions, same system. Here's how we approached it.

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