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by anmolkala 319 days ago
This is such a thoughtful idea. The cooldown and work-hour reframing hit hard and really make you think before spending. You can tell it’s built from personal experience.

Since you’ve already got reflections and streaks in place, a simple browser extension could be an awesome next step. Something that gently pops up when you're about to buy, just to break that autopilot.

Love how real this feels. It’s something a lot of us need.

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Thanks a ton. Honestly, I’ve always been user zero of this app. I went through a bunch of versions before launching because I wanted it to create just the right amount of friction for anyone who struggles with impulsive buying (like I did).

And that’s a great suggestion. I did think about building a browser extension early on, but purposely kept things simple until I could get real feedback from people actually using it. The goal isn’t to build more features, it’s to build something that genuinely helps people grow their wealth so I really appreciate ideas like this and will definitely keep it on my list.