We improved Sway based on your feedback. Here’s what changed after launch
After launching Sway on Product Hunt, we read every single comment.
Some of you were excited. Some curious. Some skeptical. That was good.
Because Sway is built for reflective thinking and that starts with us.
Here’s what we changed based on your feedback:
1. A clear “How Sway listens” page
We realized something important:
Some early users hesitated to record because they weren’t sure how
their voice data was handled.
So we built a transparent page explaining:
• How audio is processed
• What is (and isn’t) stored
• Why privacy matters to us
Clarity should start with trust.
2. Smarter “Decisions” structure
Sway now doesn’t just summarize thoughts.
It helps you move from reflection to decision to action.
We refined how key insights and next steps are structured so they feel
more intentional, not just generated.
3. Faster, more natural recording
We optimized processing speed so clarity appears almost instantly after you stop speaking.
But we also improved the recording experience itself.
You can now stop a recording hands free! Just by saying “stop.”
Sway detects it and ends the session immediately.
Because reflection shouldn’t require buttons. It should feel natural.
What we’re exploring next
We’re not done.
Some of you asked for faster access, especially on iOS.
So we’re exploring:
• A lockscreen shortcut / quick action to start recording instantly
• Making Sway even stronger for deep reflective thinking
• Smarter structure suggestions depending on context
• Even clearer explanations of how Sway “thinks”
The goal is simple:
Reduce friction between thought to voice to clarity.
We’re building Sway for people who think better by talking.
If you’ve tried it:
What still feels friction heavy?
Where does it not feel magical yet?
Would love your honest feedback
Christian 🫶
Replies
Love these updates, Christian. The privacy page, smarter decisions, and hands free stop make Sway feel natural and trustworthy.
Sway
@copywizard Thanks a lot, Wisdom.
Really appreciate you following the journey 🙏
@christian73 Of course. It’s rare to see a product so clearly shaped by how someone actually thinks. If you ever want to pressure test how that promise translates across the homepage or onboarding, I’d genuinely enjoy helping refine it with you.
Sway
@copywizard Appreciate that, Wisdom. We’ve been refining things quickly. I’ll definitely keep you in mind for a future pressure test. :)
@christian73 Love how fast you’re iterating. That kind of momentum is rare. The way you’re anchoring clarity and trust is strong. I’m curious to see how activation shifts as the positioning sharpens.
Sway
@copywizard Thank you very much!
Sway
@lauren_holloway That’s such a good point, thank you for raising it. Right now, each recording becomes its own structured thought. If you record something separately, you can combine notes later (we recently added that). But what you’re describing feels slightly different.
It’s more like continuing the same thinking session not merging two finished ones right? We’ve been thinking about ways to let users “continue” a thought more naturally.
Would you expect that as:
– Adding another recording directly into the same note?
– Or appending new thoughts to the existing structure?
Curious how you’d imagine it working.
Sway
@lauren_holloway That’s super helpful… especially the way you described it as a “closing thought.”
Really appreciate you sharing this. Thanks Lauren
Sway
Thank you very much @lauren_holloway