Writing well at work, without the agony.

Essays on tone, follow-ups, disagreement, and the quiet career math of being readable. Written by Jo Builds, the maker of Unvent.

July 21, 2026
Why I built a one-keystroke rewriter

Drafting was never the hard part. Committing to a tone is. The story behind Unvent, and why the fix belonged inside the text box.
July 21, 2026
Your Slack reads angrier than you think

Text strips out your face, your timing, and your tone of voice. The reader supplies their own. Here is how tone drift starts fights nobody picked.
July 21, 2026
Follow-ups that get answered

People answer whatever costs the least to answer. Most follow-ups fail because they hand the reader all the work. The fix is mechanical.
July 21, 2026
How to disagree with your manager in writing

Written pushback is permanent, forwardable, and read in an unknown mood. It is also your best shot at being heard. A practical shape for it.