Space for Chrome

Get a little breathing room from addictive websites

4 followers

Get a little breathing room from addictive websites

4 followers

Space helps you get a moment of peace when you need it. We're not here to make you feel bad because it's not your fault: apps are designed to hook you.

Launch tags:Chrome Extensions•Productivity•Artificial Intelligence

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Solvemigo - ChatGPT for Telegram

This looks great! I've seen lots of similar apps that block sites altogether, this is a better approach for me :D. @ramsay_brown Could you share some insight into how AI helps you do this better?

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9yr ago

Digital Behavioral Design

Maker

Hey @asaddhamani ! Thanks so much man :) The AI is doing 3 things: First, it observes how often you're currently going to the site. Then, it makes some guesses about how adjusting the breathing delay will impact your browsing. Finally, it adjusts as it goes. It's goal isn't to block you from using as much as it is to try and tease apart when you're browsing *intentionally* vs. *compulsively*

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9yr ago

Jasmine Energy

Maker

EDIT: To build on Ramsay's answer: @asaddhaman Our day job is using the Dopamine API to create habits. We use the same algo's in Space, but "run them backwards" to break habits. We try to infer from your recent usage patters whether you are likely using a website deliberately, or if you're engaging in a thoughtless binge. If it looks like you're being deliberate, we do our best to get out of the way, if your probably binging, we step in to make the pause longer. The goal is the gradually get you using your favorite sites in a sustainable deliberate way. Let me know if you have any other questions! http://usedopamine.com/

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9yr ago

Solvemigo - ChatGPT for Telegram

@ramsay_brown Good to see AI finally being used to solve this problem! I've been using the extension for some time now, and I've definitely noticed it being non-intrusive, it gives me time to reflect on the intentional vs. compulsive aspect of it, rather than locking me out completely, which is negative reinforcement, vs positive reinforcement with Space. I'm glad I found this extension, it's doing its job very well :).

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9yr ago

Digital Behavioral Design

Maker

Thanks for fleshing that out @tdaltonc !

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9yr ago

Digital Behavioral Design

Maker

Thanks @asaddhamani ! We're happy to bring it to you 🐻

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9yr ago

PicLooks Avatars

This is a great idea! I've set it loose on Reddit. Two minor nitpicks that are triggering me though - it should be "take 3 deep breaths" not "breathes". Also, is it possible to use a higher res space image? I have a large monitor and it's looking a little pixelated. There's some great legally usable ones on unsplash.com for example. Keep up the good work!

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9yr ago

Jasmine Energy

Maker

@jonnymiles Thanks for the nit-picks! Love those images; might start rotating them in.

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9yr ago

SlidesUp API

I've been waiting for this! Saw the iOS app launch. Rather than thinking about an Android version for myself, I was hoping for Chrome! I think I have learned how to manage my phone usage, but it's harder on desktop to not CMD+T somewhere you don't need to be. 🙈

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9yr ago

Jasmine Energy

Maker

@kunalslab I'm the same way. I use Space for Android, but my real mind-killer is reddit on the desktop. I've been using the alpha versions of Space for desktop for a couple weeks and it has really cut down on the mindless browsing.

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9yr ago

@kunalslab Sup K?

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9yr ago

Be.Live

What is the business model behind this extension? Specifically, how will the creators avoid the temptation of selling users' browsing history? I was burned in the past by extensions doing exactly this

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9yr ago

Jasmine Energy

Maker

@tzafrirr The chrome extension is a loss leader for our iOS and Android apps. Users pay for those on a subscription. We do collect some browser data to make sure that the extension can do it's thing, but we have no intention of selling any of it.

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9yr ago

Be.Live

@tdaltonc thanks for clearing that up! Be sure, you will receive very generous offers for that data and it's up to you to stand up to this promise :)

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9yr ago

Product Hunt

Space for mobile which launched a few months ago is genius. Nice extension to the desktop. 🙌🏼

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9yr ago

Digital Behavioral Design

Maker

Thanks @rrhoover ! We think you're super neato too 😍😘

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9yr ago

Panda

Hunter

I've had a pleasure of seeing the dopes @dopamine built out their awesome product suite. As a chrome extensions fanatic I'm excited to see this come to term. @15greenberg needs to get this on extensions.af

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9yr ago

Digital Behavioral Design

Maker

Thanks for the hunting, @danielsing3r !

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9yr ago