Taste Library got its first paying supporter at the end of September! Here’s what else happened over the past month.

But first, if you’ve never heard of Taste Library, it’s a web app for managing and showing off your collection of movies, books, games, and more. It’s a spiritual successor to the beloved but discontinued Delicious Library.

Supporters and feedback

I announced the project on my personal blog, Twitter, Hacker News and Reddit at the end of August this year, and got my first paying supporter a month later. I wrote him a thank-you email, and he replied that he’d “been a huge fan of Delicious Library for something like 20 years now” and was “pleasantly surprised” to see Taste Library. I was honestly thrilled by his support, and by the fact that we both like NeXTSTEP.

Someone on Twitter also gave me useful feedback:

@felixding_ The phone lookup is the part I'd spread. At a record shop you reach for a copy you probably own, check TasteLibrary on your phone, and it's already on your shelf.

— Dmitrii Malakhov (@malakhovdm) September 28, 2026

That feedback reminded me that Taste Library isn’t just about showing off your collection. It’s also about having your collection available whenever you need it, whether you’re browsing a record store or showing something to a friend.

Product updates

Development of the first version of Taste Library has been going very smoothly. Let me highlight a few things.

Building your collection

When adding a book or a record you own, you don’t have to manually enter all the information. Instead, you can search by keyword and then simply click “Add to Library” from the results. You can also organize your collection however you like: rearranging items, managing shelves, or editing and removing items. All these features are fully working now.

Giving your collection a home on the web

Everyone gets a personal URL such as your-name.tastelibrary.app, where you can organize and show off your collection. Subdomains are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Getting ready for real users

Account management, authentication and billing are all working. Not rocket science, but essential.

You can use most Taste Library features for free and only need to upgrade to Pro if you want a private library, AI features, or price tracking.

Technical improvements

Taste Library is now much faster and more visually consistent. I switched from Ruby on Rails to Go (Fiber), which is much faster and uses much less memory, and from Svelte to React (shadcn/ui), which has a larger community and more mature UI components.

What’s next

• Barcode support is coming: you’ll be able to add items simply by scanning them.
• Support for more collectible types, including paintings.
• UX refinements, testing, and preparation for the first release.

If everything goes well, I plan to release the first version in early November.

Help me make it happen

If you’re interested in Taste Library and would like to support its development, you can become an early supporter.