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MVP Launch — UX, Marketing, and Stripe Paywall

2025-12-14StenoRacer
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,