Mark
@markstudzinski.com
Mediocre athlete
Aviation professional
Amateur builder
Aviation professional
Amateur builder
5 weeks into building DwellKeep with a full-time job and honestly? those focused 2-hour blocks hit different
way more productive than I expected
curious for those building on the side, what's your sched? early mornings? late nights?
way more productive than I expected
curious for those building on the side, what's your sched? early mornings? late nights?
January 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM
5 weeks into building DwellKeep with a full-time job and honestly? those focused 2-hour blocks hit different
way more productive than I expected
curious for those building on the side, what's your sched? early mornings? late nights?
way more productive than I expected
curious for those building on the side, what's your sched? early mornings? late nights?
AI prompt cheat code: "Can you help me better understand the tradeoffs of this decision. I'm a beginner."
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 AM
AI prompt cheat code: "Can you help me better understand the tradeoffs of this decision. I'm a beginner."
building an app is 20% coding
80% decisions that sound small but change everything
this week: do I let users add custom tasks
custom = more flexibility, messier data
preset = cleaner experience
leaning toward keeping custom because every home is different
what would you pick?
80% decisions that sound small but change everything
this week: do I let users add custom tasks
custom = more flexibility, messier data
preset = cleaner experience
leaning toward keeping custom because every home is different
what would you pick?
January 7, 2026 at 1:21 AM
building an app is 20% coding
80% decisions that sound small but change everything
this week: do I let users add custom tasks
custom = more flexibility, messier data
preset = cleaner experience
leaning toward keeping custom because every home is different
what would you pick?
80% decisions that sound small but change everything
this week: do I let users add custom tasks
custom = more flexibility, messier data
preset = cleaner experience
leaning toward keeping custom because every home is different
what would you pick?
reddit research day
the number of "how often should i..." posts is wild
also learned that redditors can smell self-promotion from a mile away so... just gonna be helpful for a while #buildinpublic
the number of "how often should i..." posts is wild
also learned that redditors can smell self-promotion from a mile away so... just gonna be helpful for a while #buildinpublic
January 6, 2026 at 2:04 AM
reddit research day
the number of "how often should i..." posts is wild
also learned that redditors can smell self-promotion from a mile away so... just gonna be helpful for a while #buildinpublic
the number of "how often should i..." posts is wild
also learned that redditors can smell self-promotion from a mile away so... just gonna be helpful for a while #buildinpublic
I'm not a designer, but the @Garmin.com app frustrated me enough to redesign it.
One readiness score. Clear vitals. No clutter.
Would you use this?
#buildinpublic
One readiness score. Clear vitals. No clutter.
Would you use this?
#buildinpublic
January 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I'm not a designer, but the @Garmin.com app frustrated me enough to redesign it.
One readiness score. Clear vitals. No clutter.
Would you use this?
#buildinpublic
One readiness score. Clear vitals. No clutter.
Would you use this?
#buildinpublic
day 21: dec 23rd - everyone's checking out early and relaxing
me: "just need to fix this one bug..."
Spoiler: it was not one bug
DwellKeep is 90% done which means I'm 50% done (iykyk)
anyone else working while everyone else is on eggnog? 😅 #buildinpublic
me: "just need to fix this one bug..."
Spoiler: it was not one bug
DwellKeep is 90% done which means I'm 50% done (iykyk)
anyone else working while everyone else is on eggnog? 😅 #buildinpublic
December 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
day 21: dec 23rd - everyone's checking out early and relaxing
me: "just need to fix this one bug..."
Spoiler: it was not one bug
DwellKeep is 90% done which means I'm 50% done (iykyk)
anyone else working while everyone else is on eggnog? 😅 #buildinpublic
me: "just need to fix this one bug..."
Spoiler: it was not one bug
DwellKeep is 90% done which means I'm 50% done (iykyk)
anyone else working while everyone else is on eggnog? 😅 #buildinpublic
Day 20(ish): building my home maintenance app.
When building feels overwhelming, I track micro-wins. This week:
✅ Fixed annoying bug
✅ Got 90% of UX locked
✅ Migrated to improved architecture
Small wins compound. What's your micro-win today? #buildinpublic
When building feels overwhelming, I track micro-wins. This week:
✅ Fixed annoying bug
✅ Got 90% of UX locked
✅ Migrated to improved architecture
Small wins compound. What's your micro-win today? #buildinpublic
December 23, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Day 20(ish): building my home maintenance app.
When building feels overwhelming, I track micro-wins. This week:
✅ Fixed annoying bug
✅ Got 90% of UX locked
✅ Migrated to improved architecture
Small wins compound. What's your micro-win today? #buildinpublic
When building feels overwhelming, I track micro-wins. This week:
✅ Fixed annoying bug
✅ Got 90% of UX locked
✅ Migrated to improved architecture
Small wins compound. What's your micro-win today? #buildinpublic
What's your favourite place for design inspiration? Currently checking out Mobbin but would like to know what else is out there
December 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
What's your favourite place for design inspiration? Currently checking out Mobbin but would like to know what else is out there
day 19: building my home maintenance app
there is one book I keep going back to - "The Dip" by Seth Godin.
You don't even have to read it, just remember there is always a phase where where progress slows and commitment is tested. Focus on getting through.
#buildinpublic
there is one book I keep going back to - "The Dip" by Seth Godin.
You don't even have to read it, just remember there is always a phase where where progress slows and commitment is tested. Focus on getting through.
#buildinpublic
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
day 19: building my home maintenance app
there is one book I keep going back to - "The Dip" by Seth Godin.
You don't even have to read it, just remember there is always a phase where where progress slows and commitment is tested. Focus on getting through.
#buildinpublic
there is one book I keep going back to - "The Dip" by Seth Godin.
You don't even have to read it, just remember there is always a phase where where progress slows and commitment is tested. Focus on getting through.
#buildinpublic
day 18: building my home maintenance app
Took me a while but realized the value of #buildinpublic
Even with no audience, making a public commitment forces you to deliver. Launched my landing page for dwellkeep.com
Next step: Launch my MVP before year-end
Took me a while but realized the value of #buildinpublic
Even with no audience, making a public commitment forces you to deliver. Launched my landing page for dwellkeep.com
Next step: Launch my MVP before year-end
December 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
day 18: building my home maintenance app
Took me a while but realized the value of #buildinpublic
Even with no audience, making a public commitment forces you to deliver. Launched my landing page for dwellkeep.com
Next step: Launch my MVP before year-end
Took me a while but realized the value of #buildinpublic
Even with no audience, making a public commitment forces you to deliver. Launched my landing page for dwellkeep.com
Next step: Launch my MVP before year-end
day 17 (?): building HomeTask
have spent too much time improving features.
need to get something out the door ASAP.
tomorrow plan to launch my landing page.
#buildinpublic
have spent too much time improving features.
need to get something out the door ASAP.
tomorrow plan to launch my landing page.
#buildinpublic
December 17, 2025 at 4:04 AM
day 17 (?): building HomeTask
have spent too much time improving features.
need to get something out the door ASAP.
tomorrow plan to launch my landing page.
#buildinpublic
have spent too much time improving features.
need to get something out the door ASAP.
tomorrow plan to launch my landing page.
#buildinpublic
How you prompt AI is crucial. While building my app these are the most important learnings:
1. Be super specific. Don't say "add tests" - say "write a test for the logout edge case without mocks"
2. Explain why it matters. Context helps the AI understand your goals better
👇
1. Be super specific. Don't say "add tests" - say "write a test for the logout edge case without mocks"
2. Explain why it matters. Context helps the AI understand your goals better
👇
December 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
How you prompt AI is crucial. While building my app these are the most important learnings:
1. Be super specific. Don't say "add tests" - say "write a test for the logout edge case without mocks"
2. Explain why it matters. Context helps the AI understand your goals better
👇
1. Be super specific. Don't say "add tests" - say "write a test for the logout edge case without mocks"
2. Explain why it matters. Context helps the AI understand your goals better
👇
day 16: building HomeTask
today's question: build notification system from scratch or use a service?
Chose: Roll my own with local scheduling.
Why?
→ No API costs
→ Works offline
→ Full control over timing
Probably overengineering. We'll see. 🤷♂️
#buildinpublic
today's question: build notification system from scratch or use a service?
Chose: Roll my own with local scheduling.
Why?
→ No API costs
→ Works offline
→ Full control over timing
Probably overengineering. We'll see. 🤷♂️
#buildinpublic
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
day 16: building HomeTask
today's question: build notification system from scratch or use a service?
Chose: Roll my own with local scheduling.
Why?
→ No API costs
→ Works offline
→ Full control over timing
Probably overengineering. We'll see. 🤷♂️
#buildinpublic
today's question: build notification system from scratch or use a service?
Chose: Roll my own with local scheduling.
Why?
→ No API costs
→ Works offline
→ Full control over timing
Probably overengineering. We'll see. 🤷♂️
#buildinpublic
day 15: building HomeTask (home maintenance app)
Planned to build notifications today.
Ended up going down a rabbit hole of architecture changes.
#buildinpublic
Planned to build notifications today.
Ended up going down a rabbit hole of architecture changes.
#buildinpublic
December 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
day 15: building HomeTask (home maintenance app)
Planned to build notifications today.
Ended up going down a rabbit hole of architecture changes.
#buildinpublic
Planned to build notifications today.
Ended up going down a rabbit hole of architecture changes.
#buildinpublic
does anyone else notice AI always misspells "memorize"?
December 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM
does anyone else notice AI always misspells "memorize"?
day 14: building HomeTask (home maintenance app)
Made some progress evolving the UI. Still further refinement needed. (left: before / right: after)
Next steps: building out notifications
#buildinpublic
Made some progress evolving the UI. Still further refinement needed. (left: before / right: after)
Next steps: building out notifications
#buildinpublic
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
day 14: building HomeTask (home maintenance app)
Made some progress evolving the UI. Still further refinement needed. (left: before / right: after)
Next steps: building out notifications
#buildinpublic
Made some progress evolving the UI. Still further refinement needed. (left: before / right: after)
Next steps: building out notifications
#buildinpublic
day 13: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
dialing in the workflow: Claude for features + Cursor to write code. Surprisingly good combo.
next experiment: testing if the Claude Chrome plugin can handle my QA. We'll see.
#buildinpublic
dialing in the workflow: Claude for features + Cursor to write code. Surprisingly good combo.
next experiment: testing if the Claude Chrome plugin can handle my QA. We'll see.
#buildinpublic
December 8, 2025 at 4:06 AM
day 13: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
dialing in the workflow: Claude for features + Cursor to write code. Surprisingly good combo.
next experiment: testing if the Claude Chrome plugin can handle my QA. We'll see.
#buildinpublic
dialing in the workflow: Claude for features + Cursor to write code. Surprisingly good combo.
next experiment: testing if the Claude Chrome plugin can handle my QA. We'll see.
#buildinpublic
day 12: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
Day in the life. Early morning wakeup, dog isn't happy
#buildinpublic
Day in the life. Early morning wakeup, dog isn't happy
#buildinpublic
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
day 12: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
Day in the life. Early morning wakeup, dog isn't happy
#buildinpublic
Day in the life. Early morning wakeup, dog isn't happy
#buildinpublic
day 11: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
All core features built. Time to cleanup and launch a beta. Nice to see the progress but I'm sure this will take longer than expected.
#buildinpublic
All core features built. Time to cleanup and launch a beta. Nice to see the progress but I'm sure this will take longer than expected.
#buildinpublic
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
day 11: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
All core features built. Time to cleanup and launch a beta. Nice to see the progress but I'm sure this will take longer than expected.
#buildinpublic
All core features built. Time to cleanup and launch a beta. Nice to see the progress but I'm sure this will take longer than expected.
#buildinpublic
day 10: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
Some days you create more bugs than you solve. this is one of those days.
Close the laptop and come back tomorrow.
#buildinpublic
Some days you create more bugs than you solve. this is one of those days.
Close the laptop and come back tomorrow.
#buildinpublic
December 4, 2025 at 4:03 AM
day 10: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
Some days you create more bugs than you solve. this is one of those days.
Close the laptop and come back tomorrow.
#buildinpublic
Some days you create more bugs than you solve. this is one of those days.
Close the laptop and come back tomorrow.
#buildinpublic
day 9: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
what layout would you rather use to track your home maintenance tasks? task list or calendar?
#buildinpublic
what layout would you rather use to track your home maintenance tasks? task list or calendar?
#buildinpublic
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
day 9: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
what layout would you rather use to track your home maintenance tasks? task list or calendar?
#buildinpublic
what layout would you rather use to track your home maintenance tasks? task list or calendar?
#buildinpublic
December 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
day 8: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
hardest part so far?
Prioritizing. Everything feels important.
Shipping > perfection.
MVP goal for v1: onboarding + schedule + reminders
nothing more.
#buildinpublic
hardest part so far?
Prioritizing. Everything feels important.
Shipping > perfection.
MVP goal for v1: onboarding + schedule + reminders
nothing more.
#buildinpublic
December 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
day 8: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
hardest part so far?
Prioritizing. Everything feels important.
Shipping > perfection.
MVP goal for v1: onboarding + schedule + reminders
nothing more.
#buildinpublic
hardest part so far?
Prioritizing. Everything feels important.
Shipping > perfection.
MVP goal for v1: onboarding + schedule + reminders
nothing more.
#buildinpublic
day 7: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
small win today:
Got 90% of the UX locked + task logic feels clean.
Feels good to see momentum 🚀
#buildinpublic
small win today:
Got 90% of the UX locked + task logic feels clean.
Feels good to see momentum 🚀
#buildinpublic
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
day 7: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
small win today:
Got 90% of the UX locked + task logic feels clean.
Feels good to see momentum 🚀
#buildinpublic
small win today:
Got 90% of the UX locked + task logic feels clean.
Feels good to see momentum 🚀
#buildinpublic
day 6: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
today I'm diving into designing the user experience.
What differentiates an okay UX from a great one?
#buildinpublic
today I'm diving into designing the user experience.
What differentiates an okay UX from a great one?
#buildinpublic
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
day 6: building my first app to solve a real problem - keeping track of your home maintenance.
today I'm diving into designing the user experience.
What differentiates an okay UX from a great one?
#buildinpublic
today I'm diving into designing the user experience.
What differentiates an okay UX from a great one?
#buildinpublic