Question 1

What does 8StarLabs do?

Accepted Answer

8StarLabs is an independent software studio focused on building useful, well-designed digital products. That includes in-house tools, SaaS products, open-source projects, and small experiments that solve real problems.

Question 2

What does the name 8StarLabs mean?

Accepted Answer

The name started as a bit of wordplay. The number 8 sounds like “Ba” (八) in Chinese, and Star sounds like “Xing” (星). Put together, it sounds close to “bussin”. The number 8 also carries a sense of luck and growth in Chinese culture, while Star points to craft, direction, and ambition. Labs reflects how the studio works: trying ideas, building quickly, learning from the result, and improving over time.

Question 3

Does 8StarLabs take on client work?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Client work is considered selectively, especially when the project has a clear problem, a thoughtful product direction, and room for strong design and engineering. The main focus is still on building in-house products.

Question 4

Why does 8StarLabs exist?

Accepted Answer

8StarLabs exists to make software that feels considered, useful, and pleasant to use. The goal is to keep building products in public, contribute to open-source where it makes sense, and collaborate with people who care about craft.

Question 5

Who runs 8StarLabs?

Accepted Answer

8StarLabs is currently run by https://x.com/keiloktql

Question 6

How are new projects chosen?

Accepted Answer

New projects usually start from a recurring frustration, an underserved workflow, or a small idea that feels worth testing. From there, the idea is researched, prototyped, and refined before it becomes a larger product.

Question 7

Is 8StarLabs open to collaboration?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Collaboration is welcome for open-source work, product experiments, and projects that are a good fit for the studio. For partnership inquiries, reach out to hello@8starlabs.com.

Question 8

Where is 8StarLabs based?

Accepted Answer

8StarLabs is based in Singapore and works remotely. Contributors and collaborators may be based in different places depending on the project.

Great Software Takes Craft.

Products we are building.

8StarLabs UI

Install ready-made React components.

Canopy

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Ladder

Let the bid set the order.

How the studio works.