Amazing idea to keep a list of what's new on Substack!
Looking forward to be able to tag fellow authors in comments.
So I can easily send my kudos to great Substackers, like Winston, Gary Sharpe and Devaraj Sandberg, who recommend what I write and support me in tough moments!
Great stuff. Could we have markdown support? I’ve been writing in markdown and it would be killer to just be able to paste or import it into substack. Thanks!
Hey, for anyone who was interested in this comment, I put together a 'vscrivener' repo of the setup I'm using in vscode to emulate some Scrivener features, except geekier. Would love input. https://github.com/bdobson01/vscrivener
Would love if those multiple publications could be ordered, or have one set as a “default”, or others “inactive.” I no longer update a couple Substacks I experimented with, but when I log in or hit “Settings”, it defaults to the first one I created.
Thank you for all the useful updates and the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. I live in South Africa and have joined Substack and am wondering when a payment option which is available in this country will be available with Substack? Stripe is currently not available to us here in South Africa. Thank you again for this wonderful platform
How about a feature to make all or only specific footnotes only visible to subscribers? That way more detailed and technical info can be paywalled to the users who value it most, and also avoid clutter for casual free readers. It is also something of a teaser that may drive subscriptions - a footnote on a particular line that a reader is very interested in could be enough to make the difference. It will also make it much easier to organise content. At the moment, if you wish to provide additional detail on several points in the main post to your paying subscribers, you will have to essentially rehash the entire post under the pay wall. This way, you can slot the premium content within the body of the main post.
Was observing that this new feature "just worked" with a footnote in an existing post. In a web browser on desktop, at least, hovering over the inline footnote number caused the full text of the footnote to be displayed in a pop-up dialog, which was automatically dismissed when moving the cursor away.
After initially setting up my podcast and importing podcast episodes to date, is there a way for Substack to automatically pull in new episodes as they are published or do I need to create new posts myself, every time there's a new episode?
I have a feature request - please add the “cross-post” feature to the app, and enable cross-posting to go to chat instead of the main feed/website/email function. (This would likely also mean making chat available/visible via web, but I also think that would be a great feature too.)
Re: Toggle between Substack publications with ease. Good grief I was going to my personal page each time. The problem being, I would have never clicked on the arrow since it never did anything before. Lucky for me I read this then.
I'm ready to apply for the next level of brand ambassador ceremonies and Substack grow possibilities. I'd be curious to make video snippets on some of these features and new product innovations.
The Private networks have untapped potential as mini intranets among teams, societies, groups and even gaming Guilds. Customization is key. What makes a good Snap peer group or what features of Geneva might be doable to replicate.
Collaborative features that highlight reciprocity and being social for Creators are highly immersive. But they need to be mental health friendly, that's the main reason I haven't yet invested in Chats in the app, I'm hesitant it would just feel like more work.
You know how Newsletters for instance every.to have those Newsletter ratings at the bottom, I'd implement those if I could. That would be useful, I'd want my audience to be able to give me easy feedback on how I did. Not that it's my job to be entertaining or educational, but just to give me an easier baseline to follow when I do well and when I do not.
Really appreciate these transparent product updates—Substack continues to evolve in ways that genuinely support writers and independent publishers. The custom homepage feature and improved recommendations are game changers for discoverability.
As someone who works on content distribution and blogging platforms myself, I love seeing how Substack is staying ahead of the curve. I recently wrote about content visibility strategies over at [YourWebsite.com] — would love any feedback if you have a moment.
Substack keeps evolving, and the latest updates really enhance how writers connect with their audience—whether it's through improved post formatting, better newsletter tools, or enhanced community features. It's exciting to see how easy it's becoming to build and grow a loyal reader base. And speaking of tools that make life easier, if you're a content creator or freelancer dealing with taxes, the Online VAT Calculator is a must-visit. https://vatcalculatorr.co.uk/ It's simple, fast, and takes the guesswork out of VAT calculations.
Latex integration is much appreciated! Any chance we could get *inline* Latex capability, in addition to the latex blocks you've just enabled?
Amazing idea to keep a list of what's new on Substack!
Looking forward to be able to tag fellow authors in comments.
So I can easily send my kudos to great Substackers, like Winston, Gary Sharpe and Devaraj Sandberg, who recommend what I write and support me in tough moments!
Great stuff. Could we have markdown support? I’ve been writing in markdown and it would be killer to just be able to paste or import it into substack. Thanks!
Hey, for anyone who was interested in this comment, I put together a 'vscrivener' repo of the setup I'm using in vscode to emulate some Scrivener features, except geekier. Would love input. https://github.com/bdobson01/vscrivener
Would love if those multiple publications could be ordered, or have one set as a “default”, or others “inactive.” I no longer update a couple Substacks I experimented with, but when I log in or hit “Settings”, it defaults to the first one I created.
Keep up the great work. Thanks!
Love the VAT addition
Thank you for all the useful updates and the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. I live in South Africa and have joined Substack and am wondering when a payment option which is available in this country will be available with Substack? Stripe is currently not available to us here in South Africa. Thank you again for this wonderful platform
How about a feature to make all or only specific footnotes only visible to subscribers? That way more detailed and technical info can be paywalled to the users who value it most, and also avoid clutter for casual free readers. It is also something of a teaser that may drive subscriptions - a footnote on a particular line that a reader is very interested in could be enough to make the difference. It will also make it much easier to organise content. At the moment, if you wish to provide additional detail on several points in the main post to your paying subscribers, you will have to essentially rehash the entire post under the pay wall. This way, you can slot the premium content within the body of the main post.
These features are really cool! I'm definitely going to utilize the inline footnotes.
Was observing that this new feature "just worked" with a footnote in an existing post. In a web browser on desktop, at least, hovering over the inline footnote number caused the full text of the footnote to be displayed in a pop-up dialog, which was automatically dismissed when moving the cursor away.
After initially setting up my podcast and importing podcast episodes to date, is there a way for Substack to automatically pull in new episodes as they are published or do I need to create new posts myself, every time there's a new episode?
I have a feature request - please add the “cross-post” feature to the app, and enable cross-posting to go to chat instead of the main feed/website/email function. (This would likely also mean making chat available/visible via web, but I also think that would be a great feature too.)
Re: Toggle between Substack publications with ease. Good grief I was going to my personal page each time. The problem being, I would have never clicked on the arrow since it never did anything before. Lucky for me I read this then.
I'm ready to apply for the next level of brand ambassador ceremonies and Substack grow possibilities. I'd be curious to make video snippets on some of these features and new product innovations.
The Private networks have untapped potential as mini intranets among teams, societies, groups and even gaming Guilds. Customization is key. What makes a good Snap peer group or what features of Geneva might be doable to replicate.
Collaborative features that highlight reciprocity and being social for Creators are highly immersive. But they need to be mental health friendly, that's the main reason I haven't yet invested in Chats in the app, I'm hesitant it would just feel like more work.
You know how Newsletters for instance every.to have those Newsletter ratings at the bottom, I'd implement those if I could. That would be useful, I'd want my audience to be able to give me easy feedback on how I did. Not that it's my job to be entertaining or educational, but just to give me an easier baseline to follow when I do well and when I do not.
What do I do to leave a text of my writings ?
Really appreciate these transparent product updates—Substack continues to evolve in ways that genuinely support writers and independent publishers. The custom homepage feature and improved recommendations are game changers for discoverability.
As someone who works on content distribution and blogging platforms myself, I love seeing how Substack is staying ahead of the curve. I recently wrote about content visibility strategies over at [YourWebsite.com] — would love any feedback if you have a moment.
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James
https://www.y9freegames.com/
Substack keeps evolving, and the latest updates really enhance how writers connect with their audience—whether it's through improved post formatting, better newsletter tools, or enhanced community features. It's exciting to see how easy it's becoming to build and grow a loyal reader base. And speaking of tools that make life easier, if you're a content creator or freelancer dealing with taxes, the Online VAT Calculator is a must-visit. https://vatcalculatorr.co.uk/ It's simple, fast, and takes the guesswork out of VAT calculations.
Inline LaTeX is needed ... badly. Just can't use the platform without it.