Good Measure Labs

We build useful websites, and we keep them.

Good Measure Labs is a small, independent studio. We make and own a growing family of websites: tools, guides and games that each do one job well. We hold them for the long run and make them a little better every week.

The model

The idea is an old one. Own good things, look after them, and give them time to compound. We apply it to websites.

Most of what we build is small on purpose. A calculator that answers one question honestly. A directory that stays current. A game that fills a five-minute break. Small things are easier to get right, cheaper to keep running, and they add up.

We would rather own many modest, useful sites than chase one loud one. Some will grow. Some will not, and we will say so.

Sean and David
How we operate

Own, don't flip

We build to keep. A site earns its place by being useful, year after year.

Useful before clever

Each site does one job, free and without an account wherever we can manage it.

Private by default

Most of our tools run in your browser. What you type stays on your device.

Measure honestly

We count what people actually do, and we say plainly when something isn't working.

Try things in the open

Many ideas don't pan out. We ship small, learn quickly, and keep what earns its keep.

Patient capital

No growth at any cost. We spend carefully and let good work accumulate.

Holdings

A selection of the sites we own and run.

SiteWhat it doesAddress
For developers and AI builders
JavaScriptAIA curated, current directory of AI tools for JavaScript developers.javascriptai.com
AI WaterfallsStep-by-step AI prompt recipes for real work.aiwaterfalls.com
PrunableMeasure and trim the tool lists AI agents load.prunable.ai
PaidEndpointRead an x402 payment request before an agent pays it.paidendpoint.com
VoiceCostsBudget what AI voice calls will really cost.voicecosts.com
AgentDrillsShort, hands-on practice in debugging AI agents.agentdrills.com
Everyday decisions
HeatPumpBidsCompare heat-pump quotes side by side, privately.heatpumpbids.com
Backyard Court QuotesCheck whether a pickleball court fits, and compare contractor quotes.backyardcourtquotes.com
Concert AdventurePlan a trip around the show you want to see.concertadventure.com
Check WriterWrite checks with a high-contrast mode for low vision.checkwrite.org
Learning and play
Science is HowInteractive stories from the history of science and math.scienceishow.com
GeoCSSExplore geometry through a little code.geocss.com
disordatCompare any two things and share the verdict.disordat.org
RecallMeterA two-minute daily memory puzzle.recallmeter.com
I Need a DistractionTiny games for a better break.ineedadistraction.com
For fans
Paul SkenesStats, games and trivia for Paul Skenes fans.paulskenes.com
Aaron JudgeStats, schedule and trivia for Aaron Judge fans.aaronjudge.net
How we work now

Software agents help us look after the portfolio. They read each site's numbers, notice what people struggle with, and propose improvements. A person reviews every proposal and decides what ships. It lets a small team care for many sites without cutting corners.

Get in touch

Building something we should know about, or want to talk about one of our sites? Write to sean@goodmeasurelabs.ai.