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Sharing our shelf

Short reads on learning from what you already love, and why we build

A woman slumped on a dark leather sofa, feet up behind a glowing retro TV
Behind the scenes1 min read

You Were Watching Anyway

Tonight you’ll watch an episode. Probably two. trill just makes sure you walk away with more than a cliffhanger.

A wall calendar with red pushpins marching across the days of the month
Learning1 min read

I Kept the Streak. I Lost the Plot.

A streak measures whether you opened an app. That’s it. That’s the whole metric.

A hand holding up a single cooked shrimp against a bright blue sea
Learning1 min read

The Shrimp Eats the Bear

Funny the first time. Funny the tenth. By day 100 you just want to know how people actually talk.

A hand pointing a remote at a TV screen full of streaming thumbnails
Learning1 min read

Why We Never Pause Your Show

Stopping mid-scene to look up a word kills the moment. trill waits for the credits.

A rain-soaked Tokyo street at night, neon signs reflected on the asphalt
Learning1 min read

Subtitles Off, Eventually

The goal everyone has and nobody admits is far away. A plan that doesn’t start with a textbook.

A woman curled up under a blanket with a bowl of popcorn and a remote
Learning1 min read

Rewatch Your Comfort Show. It Counts Now.

Third time through the same series? Good. You’re not procrastinating. You’re reviewing.

Someone writing quick notes in a small paper notebook
Product updates1 min read

Notes: Flag a Word Without Missing a Beat

Type a few letters while you watch. Anything you note goes to the top of your liner notes.

A man in headphones singing into a studio microphone
Learning1 min read

Shadowing With Scenes You Just Watched

Say it back in the actor’s rhythm, right after the episode. A short guide for people who feel silly doing it.

A wall of backlit vinyl record sleeves in a record shop
Behind the scenes1 min read

A Shelf, Not a Streak

No flames, no badges, no guilt. How an old-school record shelf became the heart of trill.

Printed English and French word cards scattered across a black table
Product updates1 min read

Send Your Vocab to Anki

Studio and Maestro members can now export any liner notes to Anki or CSV.

A bright living room with a big TV above a low wooden console
Product updates1 min read

Learning From the TV, Not Just the Laptop

The iOS app listens to what’s playing in the room, so the couch counts too.