fairThe Fair Ninja blog
Good tools deserve
a thoughtful explanation.
The ideas behind Fair Ninja, the evidence we draw on, and practical guides to using our tools. Take your time. There is plenty to read.
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The Fair Ninja manifesto
“We are tired of software that requires constant vigilance.”
Why we want to build a company around your independence. What we refuse to exploit. And how those convictions become choices about local apps, your data, pricing and the freedom to leave.
Read the full manifestoFour essays / The reasoning behind the principles
What does “fair” ask of a business?
These are arguments with room for examples, evidence and questions. Each essay distinguishes what the research shows from the choices we make as a company, and links to its sources.
Your forgetfulness should not be a business model
What experiments, payment data and a court-approved settlement tell us about subscription traps — and why we call deliberate exploitation evil.
Who pays for the attention war
Where do software companies put their money and talent? Financial reports, the economics of advertising, and our choice to build useful tools.
You are allowed to ignore us
Your attention belongs to your life. Why Fair Ninja rejects advertising harassment, unsolicited marketing pressure and the sale of personal data.
From principles to practice
Using the tools
Concrete guides to making Fair Ninja part of your own workflow.
How to use the fair.ninja API: MCP, tokens and webhooks
Connect Claude or ChatGPT to your tasks and timer through MCP, call the REST API with a personal token, and receive signed webhooks. What each costs.