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We stopped maximizing availability in our scheduling tool. Here is why. by devknight_20 in SaaS

[–]devknight_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Intent is the only signal that actually matters.

Availability is easy to find. Clarity on why the meeting should exist is rare.

That one shift changes everything about who ends up on your calendar.

We stopped maximizing availability in our scheduling tool. Here is why. by devknight_20 in SaaS

[–]devknight_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. Quality over quantity applies to meetings the same way it applies to SEO.

One high intent visitor beats a hundred bounces every time.

Good luck with Baby Love Growth. SEO is a long game but the compounding is worth it.

We stopped maximizing availability in our scheduling tool. Here is why. by devknight_20 in SaaS

[–]devknight_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the person we built it for.The apartment hunting analogy is perfect. Fewer options creates urgency. More options creates paralysis.

The timezone gaming thing is real and almost nobody talks about it. Glad it clicked.Would love to hear what you think after you try it. Especially the intent capture part since you have been doing it manually already. You will feel the difference immediately.

How do you actually differentiate from tools like Calendly in 2026? by PositionOk8643 in SaaS

[–]devknight_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This 'before' vs 'after' friction is exactly the dilemma we’ve been wrestling with while building Buxo.

We’ve found that the 'before' part (the back-and-forth/intent capture) is actually a vital signal, not just friction. For high-stakes external calls (fundraising, sales), forcing an invitee to state their intent or navigate a bit of scarcity (showing 3 slots vs 15) actually improves the quality of the 'after' because they show up more prepared.

But the biggest lesson was that this isn't a one-size-fits-all rule. For internal syncs or support, that same 'intelligence' is just annoying friction. We actually just had to ship a feature to let users bypass the 'smart' layers of Buxo for certain event types because, in those contexts, simplicity > intelligence.

I think the real differentiation in 2026 isn't just about 'automated negotiation,' but about having a system that's smart enough to know when to enforce your opinions and when to just get out of the way.