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by aeturnum 1003 days ago
I've been looking for automated help with the kinds of problems this app claims to solve for some time. I've done the usual HackerNews thing of finding imperfect solutions (currently a series of overlapping periodic tasks in todoist) and considering making my own service.

I understand this is very early, but right now this feature set feels like an anti-product. The idea that I would get "daily reminders" of every relationship I am tracking (At least twenty people, but perhaps as much as hundreds depending on how widely you cast your net) is less of a promise and more of a threat.

> * something to validate our ideas and get the conversation started.*

This potential user would like to hear your ideas for how to deal with this "at scale." The high points you describe here seem out of sync with even mildly busy adult lives.

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The only thing I can say right now is: you are absolutely correct. This is something we need to address asap (and will!)
I'll watch your efforts with enthusiasm! I think it's hard and I think commercializing it is particularly hard. I also think your framing is exactly correct - the shape of our social relationships is transforming quickly, but our social habits aren't transforming as quickly (as least mine aren't). I hope you succeed!
Thank you for your kind words!