The Internet’s Command-Line

SEP 23, 2024

Everyone's spinning up shiny landing pages, but they're missing the fastest path to action. .new domains cut straight to doing.

.new domains let you create sheets, send DMs, and much more. They work like a URL-based shortcut to get things done. You can control your actions simply by typing. Since it's an actual top-level domain, it works in any browser. So it's basically a command-line for the internet.

I took 8 years of spanish in school — but at age 32 I learned that I could type "docs.new" into chrome and instantly get a blank google doc and that was the most important palabra I ever learned. — Shaan Puri

A Trend Toward Action

The .new domain serves as both a shortcut and a branding tool. Companies can use these custom domains to simplify user access and reinforce their brand recognition.

You can explore the full list of .new domains on here. But I feel like there is room for more. Here are some ideas for .new domains that are still available on the day this post is published:

  • box•new
  • cron•new *taken by Supabase
  • lead•new
  • appointment•new
  • cut•new
  • user•new

I wonder how far we can go with this. Thinking of chaining .new domain actions just like you can do with CLI piping.

If that resonates, I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a DM at dm.new/nklswbr.