» About me «

Hi, my name is Aarav Mehta and this is my homepage on the World Wide Web! I am an engineer and sometimes a writer, based in Pune, India. I have been building things since 2019 and putting some of them online when I remember to.

This page is best viewed at 1024×768 or higher. It is hand-coded in vim and updated whenever I have something worth saying.

I like long maintenance windows, restrained typography, software that you can live with, and writing that earns its length. I do not like decorative animation, bloated dependencies, or being rushed.

» My stuff «

• Threadwell [ NEW! ]
  An opinionated reader for long essays. Built solo in late '24, launched Feb '25. TypeScript + Postgres + Bun.
  ~ updated 17 May 2026 ~
• Fieldnotes
  A local-first writing tool for engineers. Open source. Svelte + SQLite + Tauri. Daily driver since Sept '24.
  ~ updated 04 Jan 2026 ~
• Marginalia [ archived ]
  A typographic essay site, twelve pieces, hand-typeset. Retired in late '24 but preserved as built.
  ~ frozen 22 Dec 2024 ~
• more older stuff »

» Things I have written «

1. On knowing when a piece of writing is finished. · May 26
2. The website as a small private museum of the self. · Apr 26
3. Notes on building software you have to live with. · Jan 26
4. In praise of the long maintenance period. · Oct 25
5. What I learned writing a tool for myself. · Aug 25
6. and nine more, going back to 2021.

~ Cool Links ~

• my friend rohit's site
• a really good essay archive
• the world's slowest webserver
• brilliant typeface foundry
• a guide to long maintenance
• neocities.org »

~ Where ~

Pune, India
18°31'N, 73°51'E
UTC +5:30

~ Find me ~

Email:
hello@aarav.me
(slow replier)

~ NOW PLAYING ~

Brian Eno
Music for Airports
~ side A ~

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