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Is Elementor dead?
Not exactly. But after using it since 2017, I'm questioning why I should use it for certain projects in 2026.
Tools like Base44 have changed how quickly I can explore ideas and build working prototypes.
The question isn't whether Elementor is bad.
It's whether the workflow still makes sense for the job.
Tools should serve the outcome, not dictate it.
Have your tools changed?
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A while ago, we introduced Beew V2.0.
We redesigned the studio and introduced our Design Subscription.
But that was only the first part.
Now we're rebuilding what happens behind Beew, too.
We're building Beew Hive, our own platform for running projects, collaborating with clients, and connecting the workflows behind the studio.
Alongside it, we’re rebuilding the technical foundation of Beew:
→ a new public website
→ a structured content system
→ Beew Hive (Client portal)
→ internal workflows & automations
→ a shared design system across everything
This time, I’m going to build it in public.
Sharing the product decisions, design explorations, technical choices, mistakes, and everything we learn along the way.
Next chapter of Beew V2.0 ↓
Your business might not need more employees. It might need a small web app.
A lot of businesses still manage important processes with:
Google Sheets
WhatsApp messages
endless emails
scattered documents
“Who has the latest version?” conversations 😅 And eventually, the process becomes harder to manage than the actual business.
That’s where custom web apps can help.
A simple internal tool can handle things like:
→ Client management
→ Project tracking
→ Booking and scheduling
→ Customer portals
→ Dashboards
→ Automated workflows
→ AI-powered tasks
→ Data collection and reporting
The goal isn't to build some massive piece of software that takes 8 months and requires a manual thicker than a textbook.
Sometimes you just need a small, focused tool that solves one expensive problem really well.
That’s what I build at Optimum Studio.
I use AI-assisted development to turn ideas and business processes into functional web apps, MVPs, SaaS products and internal tools.
Have a process your business is still managing manually?
It might be time to turn it into a product.
This is such a strong pitch, Nice. 'One expensive problem solved really well' beats a bloated 8-month build every time, and the Sheets-and-WhatsApp chaos line will hit home for a lot of small businesses.
Every new skill feels like a superpower.
First it was Figma and auto-layout. Then Webflow came along and allowed me to close the full project loop: from discovery to launching a website. Felt amazing.
Now, with AI things are shifting again. This feels like a new superpower.
Totally relate. Each new tool really does open up another layer of the work.