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Show HN: GoalStream – Visual project planner with Vim-style key bindings

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Re: Show HN: GoalStream – Visual project planner with Vim-style key bindings

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Post by quickthrower2 »

This app looks great. This is an idea I've wanted to either create, or see someone else create, so nice to see it here.

Believing that users should be free to access their data, I hope it has an export function to a common format. Maybe something that can be imported to graphviz.

Of course that means they could move it to a competitor, but for $6/month for such a useful app I doubt that'll be a problem!

Re: Show HN: GoalStream – Visual project planner with Vim-style key bindings

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Post by alex_hupp »

quickthrower2 wrote: post #2

This app looks great. This is an idea I've wanted to either create, or see someone else create, so nice to see it here. Believing that users should be free to access their data, I hope it has an export function to a common format. Maybe something that can be imported to graphviz. Of course that means they could move it to a competitor, but for $6/month for such a useful app I doubt that'll be a problem!

Thanks! Appreciate the feedback. I had overlooked the export functionality, so thanks for mentioning it. Definitely agree that users should be free to access their data - I'll look to add that shortly.

Re: Show HN: GoalStream – Visual project planner with Vim-style key bindings

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Post by Rainymood »

Many people here will hate on your charging money up front. I think it's fine. I won't use it and so you will miss out on users like me who want to try it out, but if we don't want to pay upfront for it then maybe we're not your target audience. Looks interesting, sad I can't try it out!

Re: Show HN: GoalStream – Visual project planner with Vim-style key bindings

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Post by alex_hupp »

Rainymood wrote: post #7

Many people here will hate on your charging money up front. I think it's fine. I won't use it and so you will miss out on users like me who want to try it out, but if we don't want to pay upfront for it then maybe we're not your target audience. Looks interesting, sad I can't try it out!

I hear you. I'll have to consider some kind of demo/free tier since several people have had similar feedback. I'm a bit hesitant to create tiers by arbitrarily turning off features, since people tend to not like that either. Or do you think that would be ok? Just to be clear though, you don't have to pay up front or enter any payment information for the trial period.

Thank you for the feedback!

Re: Show HN: GoalStream – Visual project planner with Vim-style key bindings

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Post by alex_hupp »

bastijn wrote: post #6

Tip: add an option to try this out without registering. "!4-day free trial" is completely different from "demo". I'll pass for now (but I think I like the idea).

Yeah, it's a good point. I like the idea of some kind of demo. I guess just the full app minus the ability to save projects?

Appreciate the feedback.

Re: Show HN: GoalStream – Visual project planner with Vim-style key bindings

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Post by bastijn »

alex_hupp wrote: post #9
bastijn wrote: post #6

Tip: add an option to try this out without registering. "!4-day free trial" is completely different from "demo". I'll pass for now (but I think I like the idea).

Yeah, it's a good point. I like the idea of some kind of demo. I guess just the full app minus the ability to save projects? Appreciate the feedback.

Sure. Anything you think is important for us to understand the product.
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