Field notes · 20 on the desk
How the work actually runs — written from the desk.
Checklists for vibe-coded apps, MVP scope, agents, fitness products. The title is the job. The subtitle is the promise. Open a note for the how.
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Booking app cancellations: separate the appointment from the refund
Define what happens to availability, notifications and refund status when a customer cancels an appointment.
A booking app can show an appointment as cancelled while its refund is still unresolved. Treating both as one completed action makes support difficult: the customer thinks money has been returned, the operator sees a…
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Education app: a completed lesson is not proof of learning
Keep lesson completion separate from practice evidence so a dashboard cannot report progress the product has not actually seen.
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Field-service photos: keep evidence on the visit, even offline
Attach photos to a specific job visit so a later sync cannot file them against the wrong customer.
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Fitness app reminders that respect changing routines
Plan reminders around a user’s chosen routine, with clear pause, reschedule and completion behavior.
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Marketplace MVP: prove the first successful match
Define request quality, provider response and completed work before expanding a service marketplace.
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TestFlight before a public store listing: who should see the build
Decide who the first testers are, what they must complete, and what evidence you need before paying the store-review tax.
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Freeze the data model before an AI coding sprint
Give the assistant a locked schema and one workflow. Generated screens are cheap; a second, conflicting database is not.
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When WhatsApp ops need a client portal
Chat can run early delivery. A portal becomes useful when you need a login, a record and a status a stranger can trust.
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Vibe-coded MVP: what to check before inviting real users
A practical release checklist for founders moving from an AI-generated prototype to a usable product.
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How to scope a speedy MVP around one customer workflow
A small release plan that prioritizes evidence, clear acceptance criteria and a reliable handover.
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Fitness app MVP: choose the first habit before the feature list
Scope a fitness product around repeat usage, reliable logging and careful handling of personal data.
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Repair a vibe-coded app or rebuild it? A practical decision test
Inspect one complete workflow before deciding whether an AI-built prototype needs targeted repairs or a fresh implementation.
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An MVP brief that makes development estimates comparable
Define users, workflows and acceptance criteria so proposals describe the same release.
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A coach–client fitness app: design the feedback loop first
A product scope for assigning workouts, recording completion and giving coaches useful follow-up information.
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Appointment booking MVP: prevent double bookings before adding features
Specify availability, reservations and cancellation rules for a dependable first scheduling product.
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AI support assistant MVP: define the human handoff
Scope an assistant around grounded answers, explicit limits and recoverable escalation.
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Field-service app MVP: make offline job updates reliable
Plan local saves, synchronization and conflict handling for teams working with unreliable connectivity.
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Education app MVP: start with practice and useful feedback
Choose a learning activity, a feedback rule and a repeat-use measure before building a course platform.
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E-commerce returns portal MVP: make order states explicit
Scope a returns workflow that handles eligibility, review and customer status without duplicate requests.
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B2B reporting dashboard MVP: agree on the metric contract
Specify definitions, freshness and reconciliation before building charts for operational decisions.
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