When we set out in 2019 to build Constellate, our goal was to create a sustainable platform that would provide text analysis access to content in JSTOR and Portico. By the time we sunset in 2025, that had transformed into making the power of computational analysis accessible to any curious mind, whether they were a first‑year undergrad or a seasoned historian. While we succeeded in building a vibrant learning community and advancing computational literacy, we were unable to achieve the scale and sustainability needed for a viable long-term service. Six years later, as we close this chapter, we can reflect on both what we accomplished and what we learned about the challenges of this space.
