Users don't care about your app's complexity

4•Fh_•2h ago

I have a working theory: If users think your app is complex, it does not mean they hate it, they just have higher expectations/reward for putting up with it.

I have worked on making software easy for users, and often I got them to see the app has no value much faster because by stripping complexity, I lost the tiny functionalities that made it useful for them.

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kaizenb•2h ago

All about mental models, and cognitive biases.

"Understanding the logic behind these biases allows us to confront, moderate, and potentially use them positively. This directory takes a swift dive into various cognitive biases affecting our lives and work, aiming to help us design with greater awareness."

https://1984.design/psychology-of-design/

Fh_•1h ago

This is really good, esp for someone without a design background like me.

chrisjj•1h ago

> complex

I think the word you need is complicated.

playlistwhisper•1h ago

I would add: complicated with regards to a genuine problem.

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Tell HN: 2 years building a kids audio app as a solo dev – lessons learned

Tell HN: Bending Spoons laid off almost everybody at Vimeo yesterday

Ask HN: Why are so many rolling out their own AI/LLM agent sandboxing solution?

Ask HN: Do you have any evidence that agentic coding works?

Ask HN: Does Apple not have *any* QA for their older macOS releases?

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Ask HN: Does "Zapier for payment automation" exist?

Tell HN: Claude session limits getting small

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Ask HN: Revive a mostly dead Discord server

Ask HN: COBOL devs, how are AI coding affecting your work?

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Do people at Google use Gmail?

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Tell HN: Avoid Cerebras if you are a founder

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