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First of all, the app looks really good right off the bat. I also like that you're instantly on the calendar, no busy landing pages. I do have a few questions,
by edanm 16y ago
First of all, the app looks really good right off the bat. I also like that you're instantly on the calendar, no busy landing pages.
I do have a few questions, just in random order as they pop up:
1. Some users really dislike, or can't, watch a video explanation. Have you considered adding some introductory text? You can add it on the right just below the intro video.
2. The video starts with a minute or so explaining how to use a calendar app. Honestly, I think most people know by now that things can be stretched, can be a few hours or a day, etc. Why not skip those "basics", and go straight to the more interesting bits?
3. Minor nitpick - your tagging is done using the "@" sign. Why not go with the "#" sign, like Twitter? "@" is now a pretty widely used method of specifying a person. For example, say I want to record the event "had dinner with @nitz", it shouldn't consider it a tag.
4. The first big question I had, and I think most people will have, is "Why use this? What's wrong with Google Calendar/Outlook/etc?" The first thing you want to explain, on your page, is why someone should use this instead of those other calendars. Even if your answer is only relevant to 1% of viewers, make sure they realize it.
Just some thoughts, hope they help.
- peterbe 16y agoAll valid points. Thanks! 1. A good idea. I could summorize the main points made in the video in text underneath. 2. I think going through basic points are valuable too because they speak to non-techy users too. 3. I'm torn. Perhaps # is a better character for tags. Fortunately it's just a GUI thing as the @ is stripped before going into the database. 4. Good point. I'm just not sure yet where to fit in such a text without adding noise. Perhaps I'll make an FAQ page.
- fgblanch 16y agoYou can use the @ symbol to track the people you spend time with. That would be a nice feature as well
- peterbe 16y agoOh no!!! Brilliant suggestions like that would mean I would need to change the screencast video. However, in usual timesheets/time trackers you rarely record who you worked with.
- jlank 16y agotrue, however maybe this is a feature that sets you apart. tracking projects with the people working on them are very important for organizations who care about data discovery (law firms, government agencies)