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Re: Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

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Post by mahirhiro »

kstrauser wrote: post #72

Thanks so much for this! It’s exactly the kind of think I’ve looked for many times. There are slick alternatives that I abandoned due to their (to me) insane pricing models, like “add a few friends for free, then unlock unlimited friends for only $20/mo!” I get that they want to make money, but I’m not paying hundreds per year to remember to call my sister. The main competitor here is plain old Reminders, or OmniFocu…

thank you for taking the time to comment, definitely got me hyped haha. I’m so happy you see the value I find in the app. That’s definitely an interesting idea. I initially wanted to avoid the app from accessing any external data (tbd if that’s even possible) for the MVP, but as the app grows I’ll see if the check-ins are a pain point for people.

Re: Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

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Post by mahirhiro »

alabhyajindal wrote: post #33

I built something very similar recently but eventually lost interest because I couldn't find customers. It's main focus was sending email reminders to users to contact their friends. https://alabhya.me/myfriends

Cool stuff though!

Re: Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

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marvin-hansen wrote: post #22

Totally love this app. I've always struggled with fostering relationships over time and keeping track of all the little things different people value. I actually tried a friend journal a week ago but that didn't worked as planned either. Once I installed this app, I pinged some folks, had a great unexpected call and now my garden is growing. I value the privacy & local first paradigm. I would have not installed a clo…

LET’S GO! Appreciate the fact that you gave this app a go.

What features would you even expect in the paid version?

Also generally if you think of anything please email me for app improvements / suggestions

Re: Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

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Post by kstrauser »

wolvoleo wrote: post #42
mriet wrote: post #34

So, I respect the entrepeneurship and technical skills to make this. Well done! That being said, this is insane. Maintaining your social network is a skill, just like being able to swim, doing math, being able to hold a good conversation, being able to code or cook or do your taxes. The "promise" and "illusion" of silicon valley is that all problems (including and maybe even especially social ones) can be solved with…

Basically you're telling people to not be ADHD. Well thanks but it doesn't work like that. I wish. Reminders definitely help especially because our minds are so bad at prioritising. Tools like this can definitely help. The page specifically mentions ADHD and the design is also a bit too quirky for neurotypicals anyway.

I agree completely. When I'm thinking of my friends, I'm quick to contact them. But when life gets busy and I'm heads-down doing stuff for weeks at a time, anything outside my line of sight tends to get forgotten about.

Frankly, "just remember to do X" strikes me like "have you ever tried just not having cancer" in terms of useful advice. And given the number of generalized to-do apps like Reminders, OmniFocus, Todoist, etc., it seems like there's a huge market for people who need an app to remind them of stuff.

Re: Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

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Post by mahirhiro »

wolvoleo wrote: post #39

Hmm if I were to use this I'd want it synced with my desktop (self hosted). I don't spend so much time on the tiny screen of my phone. When I'm at home or the office I have glorious 24" displays and real keyboards so I just use those. It wouldn't work if the phone is the only way to get to this. Also I'd want it to connect to my messaging apps so I don't have to tell it when I connected with someone. I have better th…

interesting. My main USP was that I didn't want folks to even sign in or me to have any database where to stored your private data.

> Also I'd want it to connect to my messaging apps so I don't have to tell it when I connected with someone.

That's a valid feature request. For the first approach I didn't want poppy to access any external apps (if that's even possible with some API? / I wonder how that works in different regions.)

It's currently supported on Mac so technically if you have that you can try it on the desktop only.

Re: Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

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Post by mahirhiro »

edelans wrote: post #49

very nice! I'll give it a shot! I thought about something similar in the past few years. I like the fact that you insist on "no social pressure" and a "gentle" nudge. The goal is not to make the user feel bad :). I also like that you make me import just a small subset of my contacts, to not feel overwhelmed right from the beginning (start small! make it work then make it better). some quick feedback: - I feel a more…

Thank you for giving the app a try and especially for the feedback :)

I'll consider add an extra checkin from the flower too.

Interesting idea for the checkin date. I personally like it but I'll let it sit for a while more. In the mean time for a given contact you can scroll down to the "important reminders" part and set a date for the event. Maybe that was hidden?

Re: Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

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Post by mahirhiro »

nerali wrote: post #82

I like it! It’s aesthetically pleasing and has a nice concept. There’s still quite a lot that could be refined in terms of UX, visual details, and even the AI-generated texts, as others in the comments have pointed out, but it works well as an MVP. With some polishing over time, it could become a really great app. Great work.

Cheers for the honest feedback. Would love to chat to hear some of your UI/UX input. If you have some time please reach out on poppynudge@gmail.com.

Re: Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

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Post by mahirhiro »

HaloZero wrote: post #13

I love this! It’s a fantastic little free app. Any reason you don’t open source it? I’d love to help fix some bugs that I encounter.

Good point. Honestly, I might consider open sourcing it. I'd like to leave it in a stable place and go from there. Can you also reach out with your contact @ poppynudge@gmail.com for the future :)
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