I kept choosing between doomscrolling and ChatGPT homework when I just wanted to learn something. So I built an app that does neither.
The problem that drove me crazy
I’d think “what if I knew more about that?” a dozen times a day—then either scroll on or open a chatbot and end up writing prompts, following threads, and feeling like I was doing work. I wanted to learn in spare minutes, not run a prompt-engineering session.
Passive scrolling doesn’t teach you anything. But who has time (or energy) to “properly prompt” an AI every time you’re curious?
What I built
Diven starts from the topic, not the prompt:
Pick a topic → AI gives you deep dives, quick facts, and articles. No prompts to write, no long chat.
Read or skim → Clear, structured content in a few minutes. Built for 10–20 minute curiosity breaks, not study marathons.
Keep or share → Turn what you learn into something you can share. One-tap summaries, surprising facts, “I didn’t know that” moments.
The idea is simple: feed your curiosity without the homework. Tap a topic, get discoveries and shareable facts—no prompt engineering, no endless threads.
Where I'm at
It’s live on Android. I’m looking for people who:
Have 10–20 minutes they usually spend scrolling
Like learning in short bursts and sharing interesting stuff
Want “I didn’t know that” without “now write a prompt”
If that’s you, I’d love your honest feedback: what’s confusing, what would you change, or what would make you use it again?
The friction of having to write a good prompt just to satisfy a random curiosity is a real barrier. Most of the time I want to learn something in passing, not sit down and have a conversation with an AI about it.
One thing I'd think about: how do you keep people coming back? The first session is usually exciting because everything is new. But after a week, curiosity apps tend to lose people unless there's some kind of hook. Maybe a daily "did you know" push notification or a streak that doesn't punish you for missing days? I've been thinking about guilt-free engagement loops a lot with my own apps and it's a hard problem to solve well.
Cool concept though. Rooting for you.
Very interesting points! For now, I’m focusing on UX and making the first experience as smooth as possible. Next, I’m thinking about ways to help users retain what they learn—maybe through repetition-based mini-games around the topics. A notification system is also on my roadmap, but I’ll need more users first to make sure suggestions truly add value. Ultimately, I’d love to make learning feel fun enough that people naturally want to come back regularly.
The insight is real — curiosity has two killers, not one. Passive scrolling kills it with inertia. ChatGPT kills it with friction. You found the gap between them.
The part I'm still turning over: what does "deep dive" mean here? If it's structured AI summaries, the moat is the UX, and UX gets copied. But if Diven actually knows which angle on a topic will surprise someone based on what they already know — that's a different product entirely.
The "I didn't know that" moment is the whole game. The question is whether the app engineers that moment, or just hopes it happens.
For sure, that’s exactly the moment the app is trying to engineer. I’ve spent months refining the prompts behind the scenes to create that experience. It’s still a work in progress, but you’re absolutely right: generating captivating content at the right moment is at the heart of the product.
The "prompts as homework" problem is real. I built Topos with the same assumption from the start: paste your notes, get flashcards, no prompting required. It seemed obvious that asking users to write prompts would just become another thing people don't do.
Curious how you handle cases where people want more control over what they get back.
Exactly — there’s still a bit of input required, but I try to keep it as frictionless as possible. Most deep dives happen naturally by clicking on suggested related topics or by adding a new one with just a couple of keywords.
This is a great idea! I'm actually building a product on a similar idea, great to see how you've been approaching it. Good luck on the launch!
You’re more than welcome to give it a try and share your feedback! I’d be glad to discuss further.
Yup, loving this thought process and i wanna dive into it- its exactly what i wish i would have thought of! I'm more then happy to check it out- matter a fact soon as i finish this post, and let ya know what i think! uhh got a head a myself- Diven can i get the link to your app please? thank you
Sure, you can download it from the website. I’d love to get your feedback !
I’m not allowed to post a link in a comment, but you should be able to find it easily by clicking the post’s title or through my profile.
Is it on web bc I have an iPhone?
It's only available on Android right now. I plan to build an iPhone version too, there is a button on the website if you’d like to be notified when it becomes available.
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I hope mankind doesn’t lose its curiosity.