A creator community platform built on the idea that everyone has 30 things to say about everything. Browse 400+ published lists, write your own with an AI co-writer trained on the Clemens Wan voice, and submit to the community.
What It Is
Lists of 30 is built around a simple constraint: every topic deserves exactly 30 things said about it. Not 10 tips. Not an infinite scroll. Thirty considered, escalating items, from the obvious to the philosophical.
The app is simultaneously a showcase of Clemens Wan’s 400+ published lists, a tool for anyone to write their own, and a community layer where users submit, suggest topics, and get AI-assisted support from a co-writer trained on the Clemens Wan voice.
Who It’s For
Four types of users:
- Inspiration Seeker: Browse the catalog to get ideas and read great examples of the format.
- New List Maker: Start their first List of 30 with AI assistance to push past creative blocks.
- Community Contributor: Submit their own list publicly and suggest topics for Clemens to write.
- Collector: Maintain a personal profile and track their writing over time.
The AI Co-Writer
The co-writer is trained on Clemens Wan’s 400+ published lists. It returns 3 suggestions per call: one literal, one abstract, one philosophical, calibrated to where you are in the list. It knows the difference between item 5 and item 28.
The escalation model:
- Items 1–10: Pragmatic. Direct, entry-level, concrete.
- Items 11–20: Personal. Deeper, behind-the-scenes.
- Items 21–29: Abstract. Challenging, complex.
- Item 30: Philosophical. Vulnerable, zoom-out admission.
Features
- Catalog Viewer: Fast, browsable grid of 400+ lists. Guest-first, no login wall before you’ve seen the goods.
- List Creator: Constrained 30-item input with inline AI suggestion. Saves to your profile once you’re signed in.
- Community Submissions: Submit your list for the community. Suggest topics for Clemens to write next.
- Substack Sync: New Substack posts auto-sync into the app catalog. No manual double-publishing.
Stack
| Tool | Role |
|---|---|
| React + Vite | Frontend |
| Supabase | Database and auth: Google, email, or magic link |
| Gemini Flash (GStack) | AI co-writer, targeting under $0.01 per call |
| Cloudflare Pages | Hosting |