Ask first-time users to record themselves trying your product — the videos are gold
lucasmeijer · x · 2026-10-01
Indie developer lucasmeijer shares a simple feedback tactic: ask users to "record a video of yourself trying my product for the first time" if they feel like it. He just received an hour-long video from @ricklamers and found it incredibly valuable — the most useful insights are often the buttons and features users never discover.
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