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Product Management

2 articles

A split screen showing a generic translation app failing on the left versus a culturally localized Vividiary mood tracking interface on the right

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May 5, 20267 min read

Internationalization Journal App: Why Translation Failed

When we first expanded Vividiary globally, our retention tanked. Here is why we scrapped automated translation and rebuilt our internationalization architecture from scratch.

Ethan ColeRead

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A side-by-side comparison of a cluttered mini-journal widget and a clean, minimal mood tracking widget on an iOS home screen.

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Apr 27, 20267 min read

Mobile Widget Design: Why We Killed Our Mini-Journal

We assumed users wanted a mini-journal on their home screen. Here is why we killed our complex widget, prioritized a two-second interaction, and boosted daily retention.

Ethan ColeRead

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