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claw: Unofficial Lobsters App icon

claw: Unofficial Lobsters App

Zac Gorak · News

Read trending tech, science, programming, and startup news from Lobsters (lobste.rs) with the only Lobsters Reader written in SwiftUI

$2.99 · In-app purchases

PRICE
$2.99
In-app purchases
BUSINESS MODEL
Paid
No overall Grossing estimate available
RATING
4.7
11 ratings · Top 15%

Evidence scope: No current overall US chart position is available. Category-chart positions shown in discovery are a separate scope. Revenue is a directional model estimate, not verified earnings.

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A product spec, phased build plan, differentiation notes, and screen references.

  • START_HERE
  • AGENTS
  • EVIDENCE
  • SPEC
  • BUILD_PLAN
  • DIFFERENTIATION
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Illustrative example: an invoice app for independent contractors. Your kit is tailored to the app you choose; this is not its generated content.

Feature spec

Goal: Send a clear invoice after finishing a job.

  • Add a client, line items, a due date, and payment instructions.
  • Preview the total before exporting a PDF.
  • Keep an editable draft if export fails.

Screen plan

Invoice editor: Client at the top, editable line items in the middle, total and preview action at the bottom.

States: Empty draft, validation errors beside each field, exporting, and a retry action that preserves the draft.

Differentiate and validate

Hypothesis: Contractors need faster repeat invoices more than more templates.

First experiment: Test duplicating a previous job with five contractors. Watch where they hesitate before expanding the feature set.

The full kit adds a phased build plan, evidence notes, tool prompts, and implementation guidance. It is a plan for your coding agent, not a finished app.

Usage: Mechanics are fair game; never reuse the original name, branding, assets, or verbatim copy.

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Opportunities

AI-GENERATED OPPORTUNITY HYPOTHESES

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Hypothesis 1

Implement advanced filtering options by tags and topics.

Assumption to check: Limited article categorization may frustrate users.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

Hypothesis 2

Provide clear explanations and benefits of premium content.

Assumption to check: In-app purchases could confuse users.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

Hypothesis 3

Add an offline mode for saved articles.

Assumption to check: No offline reading capability.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

Hypothesis 4

Integrate push notifications for breaking news and updates.

Assumption to check: User engagement is low without notifications.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

App evidence

Original App Store material. Ratings and screenshots describe the existing app, not proof of demand for your version.

App Store description

Read trending tech, science, programming, and startup news from Lobsters (lobste.rs) with the only Lobsters Reader written in SwiftUI. Lobsters is a computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion. claw is created specifically with iOS design guidelines in mind and the latest technologies, so it fits right at home on your device. - Supports the hottest and latest stories from lobste.rs - View stories by tag(s) - View comments and user profiles - Supports iOS 14's widgets - No ads! Note: Lobsters does not support 3rd-party logins. This is currently just an unofficial reader application for those that prefer a more native browsing experience. This project is open source. Contributions are welcomed.

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Build scope

Plan a focused first version with your coding agent. These are planning assumptions, not a delivery guarantee.

Define the first version

Choose one audience and one core workflow. Use the kit to agree on its screens, data, and acceptance criteria before building.

Set boundaries

Decide which secondary features, integrations, and platform support can wait. Your version does not need to reproduce everything in the original.

Check the hard parts

Validate external services, specialist technology, data access, and ongoing costs for your chosen scope.

SUGGESTED BUILD STACK
React Native
Expo
Supabase
react-navigation
react-native-gesture-handler
react-native-reanimated
BUILD KIT DIFFICULTY
Starter

From the Build Kit assessment.

A reliable timeline needs an agreed scope and a technical check. Ask your agent to estimate the phases in BUILD_PLAN.md after that review.