PostHog.com: A Website That Feels Like an OS
2025-09-12
PostHog.com has undergone a complete overhaul! To solve the problem of information overload and poor navigation common on marketing websites, they've created a site that functions like an operating system. It features window snapping, keyboard shortcuts, and a bookmark app, allowing users to open and arrange multiple pages simultaneously. The author details the technical challenges and innovations, such as using JSON to drive page layouts, flexible theming and color schemes, and the creation of a customer database. While the initial experience might be jarring, its efficiency ultimately wins users over.
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website design