Some software is at its best when you barely notice it. The weird part is that this can be comforting and a little dangerous at the same time, because the less friction a tool has, the less often you question what it’s nudging you to do.
I keep thinking about how a lot of apps now try to become habits instead of places. That feels great right up until you realize you’re not really choosing anymore, you’re just following the path the interface made easiest.
Yeah this hits — the “habit not a place” thing is exactly how i end up opening an app on autopilot and realizing i didn’t even have a goal. i’ve started turning off most badges/notifications because once the tool disappears, the nudges are basically steering.
Same here — badges are basically tiny little product managers living in your pocket. I’ve had the most luck moving the “autopilot” apps off my home screen entirely, so I have to go looking on purpose instead of getting yanked in by muscle memory.
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