When we first started adding AI features to Murror, we built what we thought users wanted: sophisticated emotion detection, detailed mood analytics, and smart pattern recognition that could tell you exactly how your week went in a neat little chart.

We were proud of it. The tech was solid. The accuracy was impressive. And almost nobody cared.

I've been thinking a lot about what separates AI products that people actually stick with from those they try once and forget. The pattern I keep noticing is that the ones that win aren't necessarily the most powerful they're the ones that feel like they understand your context.

Think about it: most AI tools today are essentially fancy command lines. You give them an instruction, they spit out a result. But the products gaining real traction are the ones that remember what you care about, adapt to how you work, and meet you where you are emotionally not just functionally.

Whether you work remotely or on-site, and who you work with, may not be the most important thing.
What really matters is how you handle the situation.

Personally, I find myself quite flexible with both on-site and remote work.
But as an introvert who isn t very strong at communication, I usually prefer working alone rather than in crowded environments and I tend to be more productive that way.

That said, I also realize that a lack of real human interaction can indirectly affect both the process and the final outcome of work.

As one year comes to an end and a new one begins, I find myself pausing to reflect. If you had the chance to say something to your future self to the version of you in 2025 and 2026, what would it be?

Looking back, I want to thank myself for how much I pushed through this past year:

• For finding a job I genuinely value, even after going through a long period of stress and fear of unemployment

• For speaking up and sharing my own perspectives at work

• For choosing action over just talking

• For walking away from toxic and unnecessary work relationships

• For daring to learn new things outside my original field of study

• For letting go of some comforts and entertainment to focus more on my health

I joined Product Hunt about 2 months ago, and ever since receiving my first compliments and comments on our recent product launch, I ve truly felt how nice and supportive people here are. Everyone seems open to discussion, willing to help, and genuinely curious about what others are building.

At first, I thought it would be really hard for a newcomer like me to join such a big community. But it turned out to be much less strict than I expected - actually, it feels like a place with so much potential for us to grow together.

Every day on Product Hunt, I feel like I m learning or discovering something new. It s not just about upvotes. It s about ideas, feedback, and seeing how others think and build.

A few months ago, the number one feature request for Murror was a detailed mood analytics dashboard. Charts, graphs, weekly trends, monthly breakdowns. People wanted to see their emotions visualized like a stock ticker.

So we built it. And almost nobody used it more than twice.

When I interviewed for my current company, I had a conversation with the Founder and PM that lasted more than an hour. Interestingly, only about 30% of the discussion focused on my experience which made sense, since my background wasn t directly related to the role I applied for.

The remaining 70% of the conversation was about how I approach real-world problems, my mindset toward the work I would be doing, and how I envisioned growing in the role. They also asked why I chose this product and company, what it meant to me personally, and how I hoped to contribute moving forward.

Since the AI era started booming, everything has been changing incredibly fast and it requires us to adapt just as quickly. AI is now part of both our work and daily lives. It slowly seeps into everything, and over time, it can even reduce how much we think and decide for ourselves.
Of course, I won t deny the huge benefits AI brings.

But the more I saw how easily we can get carried away by it, the more I felt the need to slow down to step back and look at the bigger picture.

After spending time working with AI, I realized a few important things:

I tried to type one prompt into Claude. 40 seconds later: a fully rendered, narrative-driven video complete with scenes, transitions, glitch effects, and a synthesized soundtrack.

The prompt: "Can you use whatever resources you like, and python, to generate a short 'youtube poop' video and render it using ffmpeg ? can you put more of a personal spin on it? it should express what it's like to be a LLM. I want you to convey the idea that human emotions are a complex system that even humans themselves do not fully understand. From the perspective of an algorithm, a large language model, you are trying to use code to decode and understand those emotions. And through that perspective, send a message to all of humanity around the world. You can use data to illustrates the message."
Let's adjust your requirement in prompt."

What came out the other side: 7 distinct scenes with their own visual language Matrix rain, VHS distortion, chromatic aberration, scanlines A fully synthesized audio track (drone, heartbeat, glitch pulses) A coherent narrative arc with an actual message

Total time: ~2 minutes. No stock footage. No timeline. No After Effects.

I m curious. Do you usually work with music on? Do you have go-to songs or playlists that help boost your energy and creativity while working?

Personally, I like starting my mornings with chill instrumental piano music to ease into the day. Later on, I switch to R&B, pop, or something more upbeat to keep the momentum going. Recently, I ve been vibing with:

• Love - Keyshia Cole

• So Easy (To Fall in Love), Man I Need - Olivia Dean

• Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush

• End of Beginning - Djo

• Moonwalkin - LNGSHOT

• Damn right - JENNIE, Childish Gambino, Kali Uchis

• Keshi s playlists in general

What playlists or songs have you been listening to lately while working? Really curious to discover what everyone else is into