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by EmielMols 3719 days ago
But they're simple. Both for users and developers. Also, bots offer a very familiar UI pattern. And a chat log is suitable (but not ideal) for a lot of things. (See slack integrations)

It's going to be interesting to find out if/when tailored user interfaces can actually beat the log. (And too what degree platforms such as fb messenger will offer extensibility).

Disclaimer: Happening co-founder, we obviously gamble on the tailored interfaces.