Summer Update: What We're Building at Nov8 Labs

Summer Update: What We're Building at Nov8 Labs

Nov8 Labs·

When we wrote our welcome post back in March, we had three products in the works. It's August now, and the list has grown quite a bit.

Here's where everything stands.

The lineup, mid-2026

PaperBridge remains our flagship focus. We've spent the spring deep in CCEYA compliance work with Ontario daycares (our record-keeping guide is still the most-read thing we've published), and the product is getting close. If you run a licensed centre and want early access, get in touch.

SwypeLearn and CogniQ keep growing steadily. Both are live, and both taught us lessons that every newer product is now built on.

Sensei launched in April with structured interview prep for engineers. The response from the engineering community has been the most vocal of anything we've shipped.

Recap launched in May and quietly became the tool we ourselves use every single day. Your work deserves a better memory.

WhereIsMyBuddy went into user testing in June. Watching real groups of friends keep each other consistent has been the most fun we've had all year.

Rounded opened early access in July. Parent-led daily practice for kids, with no points, no streaks, and no ads. The early families are wonderful and their feedback is shaping every release.

One more thing

There's one more project in the lab. We're not ready to talk about it yet, except to say it's the one we're most excited about. More when it's time.

What's next

The rest of 2026 is about going deeper on what we've already launched: getting PaperBridge into daycares, graduating WMB and Recap out of testing, and growing Rounded family by family. We'll keep writing as we go.

Thanks for reading, and thanks to everyone testing, breaking, and improving these products along the way. See you in the fall.