The Last Mile of Interactive Programs

I love creating things. As a creator, nothing beats seeing people enjoy something I've made. So I often share my work on Instagram and sometimes on LinkedIn, hoping their algorithms will help more people discover it.

These platforms are ideal for sharing words, images, and videos, but not for interactive programs. At least two things get lost along the way: interactivity and the audience's voice. Without both, people can't fully engage with my work the way it's meant to be experienced. I consider this as the last mile of interactive programs.

One main issue is that we don't really have a portable format or standard for interactive programs. They can be written in any programming language and structured in countless ways. We can't simply screenshot them as PNGs or record them as MP4s the way we do with other media. That flexibility is exactly what makes programs so special.

However, two developments offer a way forward:

• Web Standards - Nearly any interactive program can be ported into web applications today, from graphics and games to XR/VR and ML.
• Code Agents - Advances in LLM reasoning and harness engineering have made code agents remarkably good at analyzing and normalizing code.

The pieces are in place. Now is the time to solve this problem.

Introducing Fil: a mobile-first platform where you can share interactive posts, experience them, and get inspired. Think of it as Instagram or TikTok for interactive programs.

To be continue...