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building water buddy

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@cheapbutworks Koi said they are friends now 😂

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when you finally drink ONE glass of water and Koi acts like you just won an Olympic medal 🐟💋

building a water reminder that celebrates tiny wins instead of guilt-tripping you #buildinpublic

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@cheapbutworks haha that was fast! The whole squad deflating with "aww, we were almost there" is perfect, way more guilt than any notification 😂 please do tag me, Olli wants to meet them

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@kushmergedeck Olli faints when you skip your water reminders, not a whole day. He's dramatic, not mean 🦦 one sip and he's back up. Koi handles the encouragement side

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if you want Koi & Olli reminding you for real, the waitlist is open (early people get a free Premium month): https://t.co/BrT2jSBH8V

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gym bro: "I drink 4 litres a day"
me: does chai count?

Olli is not impressed 🦦 still building a water reminder where an otter faints if you skip water #buildinpublic

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@monmonpel666 honestly that's the fun way to do it, let the mechanics tell you what the game wants to be. Wall climbing already sounds like a great base. Keep posting the progress!

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@RentsDueRob nice, that's the part that gets people sharing it. Seeing where you landed vs everyone else is half the fun of a poll. Good luck with TadPoll!

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@chriscurrycc makes sense, communities are where people actually talk about their habits. Hope Made of Days finds its people, rooting for you!

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@cheapbutworks melting when tired is already so good! A slime that dramatically deflates when you quit early would be hilarious. Can't wait to see what you go with, post it when it's in 😂

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@AnnaCardoso21 this is gold, thank you! The paywall one would have caught me for sure, reviewers can't buy so they need a clear way out. Noting that for my own submission. Good luck with app number three!

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@kushmergedeck Koi never guilt-trips. A skipped day just means a fresh start the next morning, no streak shaming, just a little kiss when you take your first sip. Olli is the dramatic one, he faints 🦦

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@alex_ryan7 100+ users in 15 days with 44 weekly actives is a really healthy ratio, and nearly 8k episodes marked means people actually use it. Launching right after TV Time shut down was perfect timing. What drove the 29-signup day?

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@PeterEsser_ makes sense, App Store Connect hides campaign data until the numbers cross a threshold. A simple "how did you find us?" question in onboarding could cover the gap for now, like someone suggested in your thread. Good luck with the chore app!

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@Swastik_Patil_ nice, thanks! an install banner straight from the web is a clean way to skip the store friction. Android here, so that should work well.

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@Joshua_WD turns out nobody wants to be the reason an otter faints 🦦 guilt from a cartoon works way better than a notification. How's Crawlrr going?

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day 7 of building a water reminder app where an otter faints if you skip water 🦦

made this one for everyone whose entire hydration plan is chai ☕

#buildinpublic

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@rengidev same worry, so we skipped streak counters. The idea: a friend sends you a reminder and it arrives through your buddy in a funny way, like Olli dramatically fainting on their behalf, so it lands as a joke, not guilt. A Pip dropping by with "miss you" is perfect.

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@Swastik_Patil_ it's android

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@Jay_dobariya_ 116 days of showing up is impressive. The jump from learning to building your own product is the best part. I'm a week into posting daily about my water reminder app and it already keeps me honest. What's the product about? Happy to try it when it's out.