Super sleek Link in Bio with a soul.
I used the gist of to build my personal and product profiles — it’s easily the most thoughtful, beautifully designed tool in this category. As someone working across sustainability, blockchain, and startup ecosystems, I needed something that wasn’t just utility but actually told a story. This nails it.
Most “link-in-bio” tools feel like spreadsheets with buttons. The gist of feels like a living, breathing portfolio — part resume, part landing page, part narrative. And the mission behind it resonates deeply.
What I love:
• Design-first without compromising on function
• Storytelling prompts help structure your “why”
• Built-in resume flow is clean and instantly usable
• You can get something live in minutes, but it feels custom
Alternatives I’ve used: Linktree, Carrd, Typedream — all useful, but none with this level of focus on identity and connection.
Highly recommend for founders, creatives, or anyone trying to show not just what they do — but why it matters.
Instance
Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I am Filip, co-founder of the gist of, and we are excited to be here!
Our Story
The failure to keep the portfolio relevant and updated made us realize there has to be a better, simpler solution to maintaining your online presence without too much maintenance.
I am a firm believer in the power of storytelling, yet most solutions out there ignore it. There is no room for your story, just buttons to click.
We believe everyone has a unique story worth telling and sharing, yet those tools failed to provide them a voice. That's how the idea behind the gist of was born, and now is being developed by us, three passionate creatives - me, my fiance Zuzka, and our friend Marouane.
Go beyond links in bio. Tell a story.
Create a mini-site with storytelling at the forefront.
🎨 Editor
Customize your page with a Notion-like editor, and make it uniquely yours.
📄 Resume
Create a simple nicely, structured resume from scratch or upload your Read.cv profile and we'll handle the rest.
📊 Analytics
Get insights into your traffic and easily see all your metrics at a glance.
🔮 What's to come
We have a full backlog of new features and improvements to help you create a simple, deeply personal page. But most importantly, we decided to launch early to get your feedback so we can shape the product you want.
Built for you, backed by you
Rather than chasing funding, we've put our energy into creating something valuable for you. Every feature, every improvement, and every decision is driven by the needs of our community. Thanks to your support, we remain independent, bootstrapped, and self-funded. You, our users, are the investors we answer to.
Us against the world
Help us stand a chance against well-funded products. There is no AI feature in our product, but it's beautiful and deeply personal. Your upvote will mean the world to us. 🙏
PS: Huge thanks to @__tosh for hunting us. 🙌
findable.
@filipgres kudos @ shipping 🚢
love the minimalist look and feel and bringing the story/who angle into the link builder
3dicons
@__tosh @filipgres Congrats Filip and Team for launch 🚀
Instance
@__tosh @realvjy Thanks! Support from early adopters like you means the world to us!
Equals
@__tosh @filipgres Great work dude!
Good luck @filipgres! I'm using it already and love the simplicity.
@__tosh @filipgres You are great!
Drawer
Might look simple, but who likes complicated things? I apreaciate the minimal look. Fingers crossed and good luck. I'd bet we'll hear more about this project 🙂
BTNG Unlimited
Love the simplicity and design. This is such a fresh breeze in comparison to tacky 'link in bio' pages!
the gist of
@btngstudio Thank you Philip! Glad you like it. Please let us know about any feedback that comes to your mind, so we can keep improving.
What a cool, simple idea. Must say that I love the addition of being able to add a resume. You can tell a lot of love and care went into the design of this product!
the gist of
@wyatt_feaster Thanks for the kind words. We really do care about every detail to ensure the best experience for our users. If you have any feedback, let us hear it!
One of the coolest simple website builders out there, I've made my page in a minutes https://www.thegistof.me/lazar
the gist of
@lazarkrstic thank you Lazar. Great to peak at the gist of you!
It's very concise, but what's the difference between a resume and linkedin? Besides, i think some interaction is needed
Creem
This is awesome product, @filipgres what is next, you have a roadmap? I would love to see this portfolio or my work section
Instance
@alec_erasmus There is no public roadmap yet (although we are thinking about creating one)
Some sort of portfolio section is on the roadmap, though! We also plan to improve seo, and allow users to set custom seo settings, as well as bunch of smaller editor improvements (background patterns, image support, etc)