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by kajolshah_bt 143 days ago
This is a really helpful way to separate the two.

I think a lot of product discussions collapse engagement into notifications, when in reality many useful tools are pull-based by nature. I personally have apps I use weekly that would be worse if they ever notified me.

Maybe the mistake is assuming interruptions equal usefulness, when for many apps the value is exactly the opposite: being available, predictable, and quiet until needed.