Everything started around October or November 2024.
I remember perfectly the day Yann came to me with a new idea. He was excited, and I was curious and immediately interested. Little by little, he got me more and more involved in this project, until, before I knew it, we had been immersed in it for months. Now, more than 10 months later, we have turned that idea into something real.
Starting point—the beginning of Attlas development
In the beginning, we imagined Attlas as a chatbot updated for the digital age, something that really worked and was better than the technologies we saw out there, such as pre-programmed message chatbots used for support on websites. Our goal was simple: to create a solution that would help people without relying 100% on human service.
With that in mind, Attlas was initially designed for customer service and support. But as time went by, we realized that its potential was much greater. It could help many more people, in many more contexts, than we had imagined.
Attlas' first steps and the MVP
When we started, we were 100% positioned as a customer service tool. Our communication was even fun—we spoke in the first person as if Attlas itself were talking to users. But we soon felt that we needed communication that was more aligned with what we wanted to deliver.
That's when we realized that Attlas could fit into several niches. After all, everyone needs to organize information and share it in a simple way. This change in vision caused the project to start growing differently and prepared us for the next challenge: turning a good idea into something usable from day one.
The challenges of Attlas: the complexity behind simplicity
On paper, the proposal was simple. In practice... not so much.
With the project underway and excitement guiding us, we wanted to integrate Attlas with everything. However, as we progressed with development, we realized that too much complexity could delay everything.
That's when we had to make some difficult choices: leave some features for the future (such as integrating Attlas with WhatsApp, Drive, YouTube, Notion, and stop working with images, among others) and focus on what really mattered now. We wanted to launch something that was already useful, functional, and applicable to people's lives — and we succeeded.
Giving up features was challenging, but necessary. If we had tried to do everything at once, we would probably have spent another two years developing without launching anything. So we decided to create a beautiful, simple, and easy-to-use platform, and then evolve it with updates and new features.
Respecting development time
When we have a good idea, we want to rush to execute it. With Attlas, it was no different. However, we soon realized that good things take time.
Looking at the market and seeing that large platforms took years to get to where they are today made us understand that we don't need to (nor should we) rush too much. It is better to launch something good and functional than to launch something that is not yet entirely ready.
The moment Attlas was ready
August 5, 2025, was a memorable day.
It was during a routine meeting that we realized: Attlas was ready. Of course, there were still adjustments to be made, but the core was there. I tested it myself by creating a profile, entering content, and showing everything to Yann. It worked. It was real.
I remember inserting an entire book into the platform. I asked Attlas super difficult and specific questions, and I was surprised to see that it had actually learned from the information and responded accordingly! It was amazing. Even the shortest and most hidden information in a 140-page book could be found by Attlas.
The feeling was unique. One cycle was closing and another was opening—now, with my part of writing and content creation coming into play. And even though we know that social media is a challenge (hello, algorithm!), we are sure that our reach will grow.
We also have a large network of contacts and close friends who are making the magic happen, spreading the news to more and more people and boosting Attlas every day.
The feeling of seeing a project we have invested days, hours, and months in is simply priceless. It's like finally being able to breathe a sigh of relief and happiness, realizing that the idea that was born in November 2024 has now, in August 2025, become a reality.
What we learned while building Attlas
Our greatest lessons, without a doubt, were patience and perseverance. These are still what drive us: the idea that Attlas will be successful (it already is!) and that it will please many people.
We also understand that even something simple requires complex decisions. There are many conversations, exchanges of ideas, back and forth, as well as accepting that everything takes time.
Another valuable lesson was realizing how welcome other people's participation in the project is. Seeing super engaged users, willing to help us find bugs, suggest improvements, and best of all, use and love the platform as much as we do, was incredible.
If you are reading this and have a project that seems big and impossible, know that one of the keys to getting it off the ground is determination. I look at Yann today with great admiration, because he simply became a programming and logic genius to create Attlas — and that's WOW!
Finally, we are very happy to announce that Attlas will finally be launched in a few days. More than that, we are convinced and excited to know that Attlas has real potential to help a lot of people.
The future of Attlas: what's next?
In the coming months, we will be working on new features—such as leads, custom domains, and further improving the interface and design, making it increasingly easier to use.
Our vision for the future is clear: Attlas will not be "just another tool." It will be the solution that simplifies, organizes, and transforms the way people deal with their information.
And this is just the beginning. If you want to follow this evolution (or already want to test what we have built with such care), the invitation is open: come create with Attlas