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Before: Messy Interview Transcript

interviewer so can you walk me through how you decide whether to keep using a new productivity app

participant yeah um usually i try it for like a week and if it makes me slower i just stop using it i mean the biggest thing is i don't want to maintain another system

interviewer got it and what made you stop using the last one

participant uh the reminders were too much and the project labels were confusing like i had work personal client stuff and it all kind of blended together so i couldn't trust it

After: Cleaned Interview Transcript

Cleaned Transcript

Interviewer: Can you walk me through how you decide whether to keep using a new productivity app?

Participant: Usually, I try it for about a week. If it makes me slower, I stop using it. The biggest issue is that I do not want to maintain another system.

Interviewer: What made you stop using the last one?

Participant: The reminders were too frequent, and the project labels were confusing. I had work, personal, and client items mixed together, so I could not trust the system.

Short Summary

The participant evaluates productivity apps quickly and stops using them if they create extra maintenance or reduce trust in their workflow.

Key Points

  • The participant usually tests a new productivity app for about a week.
  • Extra maintenance is a major reason to abandon a tool.
  • Too many reminders and confusing labels reduced trust in the previous app.
  • Clear separation between work, personal, and client items matters.

Action Items

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Notes

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Can it help with user research interviews?+

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