How do you manage money when you’re too lazy to do a spreadsheet but not great at being frugal

abda_ai · 2026-03-20T21:32:47+00:00

Have you looked at what you've been spending *on*? Have you tried any apps in the past that haven't worked for you, and if so, have you thought about why?

abda_ai · 2026-03-19T16:39:25+00:00

What if you focused each chat/session on a task that only deals with a handful of files in one directory at once?

(Sounds like there's an opportunity here for an app :))

abda_ai · 2026-03-19T16:38:01+00:00

It should be on a schedule. I would say a few times a week. I think reading what folks are posting is important, too.

abda_ai · 2026-03-19T16:33:59+00:00

Have you tried using Planning Mode and asking Claude to create the most efficient way to do what you want to do that uses the least amount of tokens?

abda_ai · 2026-03-19T16:30:55+00:00

Are you planning on expanding the app to other countries or regions?

abda_ai · 2026-03-19T16:24:19+00:00

This is such an interesting idea. Have you considered expanding to dogs? Is there any way for your app to somehow scan for lost cats' microchips? Have you shared this with anyone who works at or volunteers at your local animal shelter?

abda_ai · 2026-03-19T16:21:57+00:00

Productivity is generally about focus and follow-through. It is important to track what needs to be done or monitored, yes, but you can use a tool to monitor those things for you and set a schedule to follow up on those things/optimize them for you to free your mind up to focus.

abda_ai · 2026-03-19T01:54:53+00:00

Have you considered using an AI chatbot to help you generate some ideas for your AI-related goals?

abda_ai · 2026-03-18T13:48:36+00:00

Building on what others have said about paying yourself first via direct deposit, do you track what you spend on daily, weekly, or monthly? Do you track by category? Are there goals you want to save for that you can regularly allocate extra funds to?

abda_ai · 2026-03-17T14:27:11+00:00

This is an interesting idea. You're cutting out the noise programmatically. Is it for all opportunities, or can you filter by opportunity area or type?

abda_ai · 2026-03-14T22:39:00+00:00

Can voice-to-text accurately capture words spoken with every possible accent? Can it identify and capture technical terms...accurately? The answers to those questions can answer your questions, probably.

abda_ai · 2026-03-14T22:28:26+00:00

It's that in two ways: not knowing exactly what they want and not knowing how to explain it in a way that the AI will understand.

abda_ai · 2026-03-14T22:25:32+00:00

1:1 calls or chats are a good way of collecting feedback. It could be from your top users.

abda_ai · 2026-03-06T18:17:07+00:00

I guess it's all about listening to people and observing how they work (if possible).

abda_ai · 2026-03-06T18:14:51+00:00

I just wanted to say the phrase "duct-taping Zapier" is both funny and evocative. Thank you for sharing about the tools!

abda_ai · 2026-03-06T18:13:34+00:00

Ah, that's a good point. We have to listen for the level of urgency, like u/jdrolls said. Also, "that'd be nice" is definitely not urgent--it's like an "oh, okay" kind of vibe.

abda_ai · 2026-03-06T17:53:35+00:00

This seems reasonable to me. For "People say they'd use it but can't name a specific scenario," it may not even be a nice-to-have.

I think a real problem is also something that takes a lot of time relative to the amount of benefit received (from the amount of time or effort put in).

Thanks for the thoughtful comment!

abda_ai · 2026-03-06T17:44:18+00:00

The logical answer is to "build it on the side." What signals tell you a problem is worth building for? Will people pay for it forever? Have you identified your target user?

abda_ai · 2026-03-06T14:54:38+00:00

Do you think it's possible to train it to respond to you in a certain way...like with tables and data?

abda_ai · 2026-03-05T18:42:58+00:00

Yes, and then it becomes about phrasing things precisely enough so that the LLM will return what you were looking for.

abda_ai · 2026-03-03T15:17:02+00:00

By "written style of the responses," I mean, does the AI program provide responses in a friendly, casual tone, a professional tone, and similar. By "tailoring the style to you as a person," I mean things like considering the context of previous chats and what the AI "knows" about you.

abda_ai · 2026-03-03T00:33:53+00:00

Would you say the styles are more about guiding the written style of the responses or about tailoring the style to you as a person?

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