Debt Buddies Update - Bugs Fixed
Yesterday, I officially launched my Debt Buddies platform on Indie Hackers. Hooray!! What a great feeling this is! It did have some bugs that needed prompt attention, the main one being that users were unable to manually add debt. I believe I have fixed that problem now, along with some other issues. The application has been redeployed and can be found here: https://debtbuddiesapp.com
Just a recap: I am not a coder/software developer, so I built this product on Replit. I hope to one day hire a freelance software developer to help me, as I know it definitely needs some polishing. I am open to any feedback you have to offer.
For a recap of the product, Debt Buddies is a social platform designed to help users stay motivated and accountable for paying off their debt. Users can link their debt via Plaid or add it manually. If connected via Plaid, the payments will be automatically updated once the user "syncs" their Plaid connection (and usually 1-3 days after the payment posts to their debt). If added manually, users can manually add their payments after making them directly to their debt. Social posts should be posted automatically once a payment has been made, but users can also post socially at any time, and all posts are open to likes and comments.
Users are able to utilize analytical tools for their debt once the debts are added, like goal setting, estimated payoff date, interest saved, among many others. There is also an AI-powered Strategy tab that helps users select the best debt payoff plan for them, highlighting tips and tricks they can utilize to pay off their debt more quickly.
Users can also join or create debt payoff challenges with their buddies for bragging rights and the highest spot on the leaderboard. This is a great tool that helps users stay motivated by their buddies to pay off their debt.
Additionally, there is an anonymous community wall that allows you to post vents, frustrations, successes, etc. completely anonymously, which truly gives the user the ability to say whatever they're feeling with no judgement.
I hope you try it out and find it helpful! But if you don't think it's useful or if something needs changing/fixing, I definitely want to know that, too. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and check out my product!
