MVP Launch — UX, Marketing, and Stripe Paywall
2025-12-14•StenoRacer
Next.jsStripe CheckoutlocalStorageTailwind
Prompt Run
Finalize and ship the StenoRacer MVP by:
- Completing core UX for Levels 1–3
- Locking scope on pricing and paywall
- Creating a minimal, honest marketing page
- Wiring Stripe Checkout for paid access
- Making conscious tradeoffs to ship tonight
Focus was on correctness over completeness.
Output
- Built full UX flow for Levels 1 → 3
- Implemented level selector, next-level navigation, and clean training loop
- Finalized single pricing plan ($20/month) to unlock Levels 2 + 3
- Created conversion-focused marketing page (no fluff, no overpromising)
- Designed and added StenoRacer logo
- Chose Phase-0 client-side unlock strategy (localStorage)
- Prepared Stripe Checkout + paywall integration
- Explicitly deferred auth, analytics, tracking, tiers, and cosmetics
Time Spent
~6–8 hours
Why Stopped
Reached a clean shipping boundary:
- Product is understandable
- Payment path is clear
- Scope is controlled
- Further work would be optimization,