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by orasis 3269 days ago
I wanted machine learning-based app configuration. So I built it and spun it out as a separate product: https://improve.ai/
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I think this is a really cool idea, but I feel like it could be described in a better way.

'Machine learning-based app configuration' is very techie and vague and could mean a LOT of different things in a number of realms. What about something more specific and benefit-focused, like: 'AI that automatically improves your site's design'? To me something like that communicates what the product is more clearly, assuming I understand it correctly of course.

Thanks for the feedback. Working to find the best language has been a hard slog. It's actually not for improving a web site's design but is targeted specifically at mobile apps. I'm using the "configuration" language now so that developers maybe get an idea of how it integrates.
Awesome! I was looking for exactly a service like this (was almost going to build it myself) so will definitely try it out!
Cool. I would love any feedback! In the next couple of weeks I'll be adding a YAML format with the entire configuration in one file. It'll look something like this:

  properties:
    buyButtonText:
      variants:
        - buy now
        - free trial!
      by:
        property: os
          for:
            - ios
            - android
The response would look like:

  properties:
    buyButtonText: 
      ios:  free trial!
      android: buy now
Using the "by" statement you'll be able to segment the configuration by any other property.
ok so, for lack of value, I deleted my previous response to your post: "wow this is super awesome- wish I had a use case for it!"

but now that improve.ai ads are starting to pop up in my Facebook feed, thought I could provide some value letting you know about that mistarget. XD

How could anyone have possibly targeted you on Facebook from your comments here? I am genuinely curious. I checked and saw HN doesn't load any Facebook libraries, and I could find no identifiable info about you from your HN profile.
i visited improve.ai- presumably some cookie there is catching me.

that's not to say I haven't had some super weird "how do they know..." moments with Facebook ads lately...