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Warm Up: Daily Puzzles That Make You Better at Your Job (Seriously)

A 3-minute brain puzzle before your first ticket isn't procrastination. It's a cognitive boot sequence. We built five puzzle types into cStar because science says warming up your brain works, and because we love puzzles, and because why not both.

Josh · January 25, 2026 · 6 min read

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cStar Radio: Pirate Frequencies for Support Heroes

We built a radio station into customer support software. Four channels, zero tab-switching, one pirate DJ named Zero. Because the right soundtrack turns a ticket queue into a speedrun.

Josh · January 22, 2026 · 6 min read

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