The problem
Building in public is messy and fragmented.
Work is scattered across commits, notes, threads, and chats
Context gets lost
Progress is claimed, not evidenced
Accountability fades over time
What Build on Record is
A simple, append-only record of how things actually get built.
Capture decisions, changes, and outcomes
Publish selectively or fully in public
Maintain a durable narrative of progress
How it works
1
Log work as it happens
Decisions, changes, reversals, learnings
2
Attach context
Links, commits, artefacts, reasoning
3
Publish or keep private
You control visibility
4
Build a track record
Credible history over time
Why it exists
Building in public works when there is:
Evidence, not vibes
Show what actually happened
History, not highlights
The full journey, not just wins
Accountability without theatre
Real progress, not performance
What it's not
✕Not a project management tool
✕Not a task tracker or issue tracker
✕Not a documentation wiki
✕Not a collaboration or social platform