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A cluttered workspace showing layers of complexity accumulated over time.
·4 min read

The Feature Spiral

Why every tool eventually does everything, and why that makes them worse.

SaaS growth pressure rewards adding features, not removing them. Here's why the tools you loved at 10 features become the tools you tolerate at 200.

Image of a phone screen with 6000 notifications
·3 min read

The Notification Arms Race

How tools stopped working for you and started competing for your attention.

Notifications were once useful signals. They became a growth mechanic. The result is software designed to pull you back, not help you finish.