Wallflower is a web-based social reader designed to combine content from Mastodon and Bluesky into a single, calm, chronological interface. It addresses the challenge of discovering and revisiting valuable posts, articles, and passages from fast-moving social timelines, offering a way for users to separate the flow of discovery from the act of deeper reading and reflection.
The platform enables users to connect either Mastodon, Bluesky, or both networks, aggregating posts from these sources into one unified "morning edition" presented in time order. Within this interface, users can identify and keep notable articles, posts, or passages, which are then saved to a personal Commonplace Book. This feature provides a quieter, more deliberate space for revisiting and reflecting on content that matters, distinct from the transient nature of social feeds. Wallflower emphasizes a reading experience built around the reader rather than metrics, focusing on attention and thoughtful engagement with saved material.
Wallflower is delivered as a web application, accessible through a browser. Its core functionality centers on reading and saving content from Mastodon and Bluesky, making it a tool for individuals who wish to curate and return to meaningful social content in a more intentional environment.
Wallflower is a Read-it-later & curation product. It focuses on aggregating social feeds and enabling users to save and revisit important posts from Mastodon and Bluesky. Wallflower is a consumer product aimed at social media readers and knowledge workers. A free plan is available. Wallflower is available on the web.
Wallflower first shipped in 2024. Among its 5 catalogued features are social feed aggregation, read later, and commonplace book.
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