Lessons from building a tool people use 50+ times a day
We didn’t plan to build a “big” product.
We just wanted to stop typing the same things again and again.
As freelancers, we were replying to clients all day.
Same messages. Same links. Same answers.
It was boring and slow.
So we asked other freelancers a simple question:
“Do you type the same things every day too?”
Almost everyone said yes.
Before writing full code, we tested it manually.
We saved common replies.
We reused them.
We timed how long it took.
That’s how Slashit App started.
One thing surprised us.
A user told us they use dynamic templates 50+ times a day.
Do the math.
Each use saves around 3 minutes.
That’s 150 minutes saved in one day.
The lesson was clear:
• If a tool removes repeated typing, people will use it a lot
• High daily usage comes from small, boring problems
• Time saved matters more than fancy features
• Ask users first. Build later.
We didn’t chase ideas.
We fixed a daily pain.
Here is the website you can check: https://www.slashit.app/
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Thanks for sharing this interesting perspective.
This really resonates. Fixing repetitive, boring problems is often where the highest daily usage comes from. Love how you validated it manually before building.
interesting!
automating repetitive and boring task is the key!
solving boring problems is underrated. high frequency = high retention
Really good idea! How would you ensure users don't end up sending the same message templates once this becomes popular?
Thanks for sharing! Such a good reminder that coming up with the "next big thing" is simply solving an every day boring problem. Congrats on the PMF and for launching!
My business when at the idea stage thought that way but because we wanted to create more of a business with a bigger moat and ideally bigger perceived value we started building an entire workflow. Watching prompt engineering and agents jumping into the market while we toil away getting our workflow sorted is tough but we're almost there and I think the timing will be right as customers look for more complete solutions that integrate into their businesses.
This resonates a lot. Building the workflow moat is hard while lighter tools race ahead, but you’re right, the market eventually rewards complete, integrated solutions. One thing that’s helped similar founders bridge that timing gap is using Reddit not as promotion, but as validation + demand capture. Long-form problem threads let you test whether users are ready for “full workflow” solutions (not just prompts), and those discussions often compound as search traffic over time. When done right, it supports positioning a deeper product before the market fully tips.
this is the best kind of product story, boring problem = insane daily usage
curious: what’s the simplest “dynamic template” example people use 50+ times a day, and what was your fastest channel to get the first 10 real users?
This is a great example of solving a real, repetitive pain instead of chasing “big ideas.” The 50+ uses per day insight says everything, high-frequency tools win when they quietly save time, not when they add features.
Products like this often do especially well on Reddit because freelancers already talk openly about workflows, client replies, and time-saving hacks there. When shared through practical discussions (not promotion), tools that remove daily friction tend to get adopted very naturally.
Curious if you’ve explored Reddit as a discovery channel yet, happy to share what’s worked for similar utility-first products.
Spot on. High usage usually comes from solving the most boring, repetitive tasks. I've been working on something similar for Reddit marketing called Reddit Toolbox (at wappkit.com/download) to automate the f
Building tools that solve daily frustrations is key. Focusing on repeated tasks leads to significant time savings. Everyone has those small, tedious problems; tackle them first!
This perfectly explains why Slashit sticks. Solving repetitive, boring work is where real value lives.