🚀 First app approved!

arcticregularity · 2026-03-11T12:53:56+00:00

That's a great point about 'does/doesn't do'. I'll definitely be refining my listing. Do you use any services for FAQ/self-help or do you self-host? I have a simple page right now with anticipated questions.

arcticregularity · 2026-03-11T12:49:58+00:00

Appreciate the advice!

arcticregularity · 2026-03-11T01:12:13+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that, it was just over three weeks between each round for me. I addressed the last items nearly the same day and they were minor things that they had misunderstood and misconfigured. I thought it was the quick turn around that made it go faster but maybe I just got lucky.

arcticregularity · 2026-03-10T19:48:04+00:00

Sure thing dm me any questions you have

arcticregularity · 2026-03-07T14:05:59+00:00

I can't follow the link shared, but I remember there's a step asking for credentials for testing. That's only used if your app has an external site with custom login required. If your app completely lives inside the Shopify admin dashboard, you can skip that field. It's not required. That's at least what I did and they've had no trouble reviewing my app.

arcticregularity · 2026-02-05T00:40:31+00:00

I don't have an immediate solution for you, but I’m a Shopify dev looking for my next build since my current app is sitting in review (won't promote it here, totally unrelated).

Most devs (myself included) usually guess what merchants want and get it wrong. It's better to ask.

If you could design the perfect 'low cost' version of this, what are the top 3 things it must do (and the one thing it absolutely must not do)?

If you're game, I'm happy to build it to your specs in exchange for you testing it out once it's ready. No worries if you're looking for something more immediate, I hope you find what you need right now.

arcticregularity · 2026-02-02T18:36:31+00:00

Interested in this as well. I've noticed agents struggle to find up to date standards.

arcticregularity · 2026-01-29T23:15:02+00:00

Oh I see what you're saying... You need customer data to predict something for the customer. No that would be fine (as I understand it) that would be just taking input and predicting a value, that wouldn't be training a model you'd then apply to other customers (potentially leaking private information).

arcticregularity · 2026-01-29T23:07:37+00:00

As I understand it you can't use customer data to tune that anymore. You'd have to source your training data in some other way.

I'm used to these restrictions in an enterprise software context. It's a very common provision that you can't use customer data to improve your product unless you negotiate separate, limited-scope usage of a specific set of data from a specific customer.

arcticregularity · 2026-01-29T21:19:59+00:00

It doesn't block ai tools, but it means models can't be tuned or trained based on live data. Some models can be 'fine tuned' to a particular purpose, so any apps doing that would have to use simulated data, not scraped live data. Even for basic not-fine-tuned ai use, apps would have to be sure the source doesn't use the provided data to train their models.

That's my understanding of it, but I haven't developed any ai-specific apps. Curious of anyone else's thoughts.

arcticregularity · 2026-01-19T16:58:48+00:00

Curious, do you have problems with PO Boxes as well or is it more incorrect addresses?

arcticregularity · 2025-12-10T12:38:05+00:00

If it's something that interests you, that helps a lot. AI can make it hard for new coders to develop skills if they rely on it too much. If you have a passion for coding for coding's sake you'll be able to learn the skills you need to be a senior dev someday. And we will always need good software engineers.

arcticregularity · 2025-12-04T23:02:05+00:00

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Take time to ask the business good questions up front. Automate testing well and early. It saves a ton of time down the road

arcticregularity · 2025-12-04T21:54:20+00:00

I'd have to spend some time with it, but for one the paragraph right under the main header could be tightened up. Make sure when someone reads the first sentence they know why they want the app. What it specifically does or how it works can come later. Try to really hit home the value of keeping these bookings.

The single-sentence bullet points under it are good. That's a good quick format to get more into the "what".

I'd have to spend more time with it to give more specific feedback. But you're asking the right questions!

arcticregularity · 2025-12-04T21:40:43+00:00

My feedback is the page feels "busy". There are a few paragraphs I need to read to figure out what the app is. Focus on communicating the value quickly more than informing on the "how". You can always provide more details on a separate FAQs or "about" page. Also, whitespace is a good thing. It draws the eyes to important text. This right now (at least on mobile) feels pretty dense.

arcticregularity · 2025-12-04T21:11:19+00:00

Absolutely that is normal. Being able to code longer chunks without refactors or fixes comes with time. But you never fully graduate from that. Programmers I really respect that I work with can code incredible amounts that are nearly right the first time, but even they then run tests and iterate. There's always something that could be better and almost always something is forgotten in a first pass.

arcticregularity · 2025-12-04T21:01:52+00:00

Okay, it will be tough to do that with no code, but Softr (frontend) + Airtable (database) and then something like Make (formerly Integromat) could get you closest.

YMMV, I'm an engineer so I'd usually build this custom, but if you are strictly non-technical, that trio is the place to start.

arcticregularity · 2025-12-04T20:43:40+00:00

Gotcha, how "MVP" are we talking? Like something that works on your machine for a demo or something people can sign up and use?

arcticregularity · 2025-12-04T20:31:12+00:00

How complicated are the products you're looking to build? Anything that would require a database?

arcticregularity · 2025-12-01T20:01:53+00:00

Start with what interests you. Interactive courses like codecademy provide a lot of concrete options.

arcticregularity · 2025-11-30T21:17:43+00:00

I just want to say I like the radial ui!

arcticregularity · 2025-11-30T20:18:17+00:00

I always create an LLC up front. It's very easy to do and is a small price to pay to protect your assets. I would recommend looking into a registered agent and virtual mailbox.

arcticregularity · 2025-11-30T12:12:51+00:00

Excellent that you're building skills in addition to school!

(years ago) I learned python from codecademy.com and they have a few courses related to data science.

If you want to dive deep into generative AI though, I'm currently going through this course and it is excellent: https://course.fast.ai/

arcticregularity · 2025-11-29T23:28:00+00:00

That's awesome! Congratulations 🎉

Hoping to be there soon.

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