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Why we're choosing stewardship over an exit

The most common path for companies like ours is to be sold. We’re taking a different path. The THOUGHTBOT PURPOSE TRUST is designed to preserve our values and mission.
Chad Pytel
June 25, 2026
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Announcing Shoulda Matchers 8.0: validate multiple attributes in one line

The latest Shoulda Matchers cuts repetitive validation specs down to a single line, runs on Ruby 4, and keeps up with the newest Rails.
Matheus Sales
June 23, 2026
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- Ruby
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Why thoughtbot is joining the Ruby Alliance

thoughtbot is joining the Ruby Alliance, a coalition of companies investing in the long-term sustainability of Ruby infrastructure and the broader ecosystem. Here’s why we believe shared stewardship matters for Ruby’s future.
Chad Pytel and Ran Craycraft
May 20, 2026
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Going beyond vibe coding with ReadySetGo

Introducing ReadySetGo. An AI application generator that creates first versions of products, built in Rails, to thoughtbot’s best practices. Not throwaway, vibe-coded prototypes. Real foundations that can be built upon.
Chad Pytel
February 19, 2026
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Our first Tech Leaders Meetup in Bristol, UK

Our Tech Leader UK Tour is coming to Bristol on March 19th. This is your invite to connect in person with the thoughtbot team and other product leaders in South West England.
Chad Pytel and Maria Filimonova
February 18, 2026
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Wrapping up 2025 with our thanks

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to share all we are thankful for in this past year.
Stephanie Kuroda
December 30, 2025
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Git 3.0 will use main as the default branch

A quiet but important milestone for Git.
Justin Toniazzo
November 24, 2025
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Rethinking CSS with Roux - debuting at thoughtbot Open Summit

Remember Bourbon and Bitters? Meet their modern successor: Roux. Elaina Natario talks about her new CSS boilerplate that rethinks how teams structure and scale their styles without needing to reach for frameworks like Tailwind.
Lindsey Christensen
October 27, 2025
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Announcing the thoughtbot Open Summit 2025 full schedule

From the live Administrate 1.0 release to hands-on sessions with factory_bot, Superglue and Active Agent, it’s shaping up to be a full day of open source collaboration. Check out the full lineup.
Lindsey Christensen
October 23, 2025
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New thoughtbot merch store just launched!

We’ve launched a thoughtbot merch store with new swag, sizes, and logo.
Stephanie Kuroda
October 3, 2025
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