Would you actually read a daily newsletter if it was written for you?
I’m experimenting with something new in Trace. Instead of asking people to check another app, Trace now sends a daily email with the most relevant things for their interests from across the web. Same idea as the feed: – you tell it what you care about – it adapts based on what you read or skip – no trending-for-the-sake-of-it – meant to be read in a few minutes, then closed I’m curious: What...
If you were using Trace daily, what would you want it to get right first?
I’m curious how people here think about a calmer, signal-first feed in practice. If you’ve tried Trace already: – What felt immediately useful? – What felt missing or confusing? – What would make it something you’d actually open every day? If you haven’t tried it: – What would you need to see before giving a feed like this a real shot? – What would make you bounce? I’m early and still shaping...
Do feeds actually save you time, or just feel productive?
Every feed today claims to be “better curated” or “more relevant.” But most of them still measure success by how long you stay. I’ve caught myself opening Twitter or YouTube to check one specific thing, then resurfacing 30–45 minutes later, wondering where the time went. Curious how this plays out for others here. When you open a feed for a quick check, how long do you actually stay? And does...
