The design, development, and operation of WriteDaily (2009–present) and WordFloor (2026–present): user research, feature decisions, privacy architecture, migrations, habit mechanics, and lessons from 13+ years of running a daily writing product. Covers what the data taught and what was built in response.
Audience: Product builders, indie developers, and writers interested in how long-running writing products are designed, maintained, and evolved — especially privacy-first, habit-forming tools.
Scope: The design, development, and operation of WriteDaily (2009–present) and WordFloor (2026–present): user research, feature decisions, privacy architecture, migrations, habit mechanics, and lessons from 13+ years of running a daily writing product. Covers what the data taught and what was built in response.
Exclusions: General writing advice, content marketing, publishing, grammar/style tools, AI content generation, collaborative editing, and note-taking apps — unless directly relevant to a WriteDaily or WordFloor decision.
Evidence: writedaily-13-years-user-research , introducing-wordfloor
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