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Homecoming for Mastodon

Jeff Johnson · Social Networking

Homecoming for Mastodon is a Safari extension that makes it easy to open Mastodon pages in different instances.

$2.99 · In-app purchases

PRICE
$2.99
In-app purchases
BUSINESS MODEL
Paid
No overall Grossing estimate available
RATING
5.0
5 ratings · Top 5%

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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.

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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.

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

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Hypothesis 1

Incorporate interactive features like polls, quizzes, and events.

Assumption to check: Limited user engagement features compared to larger platforms

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Hypothesis 2

Enhance search and explore functionalities with personalized suggestions.

Assumption to check: Difficulty in discovering new users and content

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Hypothesis 3

Implement advanced filtering and grouping options for notifications.

Assumption to check: Managing notifications can become overwhelming

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Hypothesis 4

Allow more media types and sizes, including GIFs and longer videos.

Assumption to check: Limited media upload options

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App evidence

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App Store description

Homecoming for Mastodon is a Safari extension that makes it easy to open Mastodon pages in different instances. Just click the extension icon in the Safari toolbar to open a Mastodon page from another instance in your own instance. This makes it a lot easier to follow new accounts on Mastodon! You can also go in the reverse direction: click the toolbar icon to switch from your own instance to the page's original instance! These features work with both profiles and posts. Homecoming for Mastodon is a Universal Purchase for iOS and macOS. Made by indie developer Jeff Johnson. If you need support, please email me at [email protected] or visit the support site: https://underpassapp.com/homecoming/support.html To set up Homecoming for Mastodon, just enable the extension in Safari, click the extension icon in the toolbar, enter your Mastodon instance, and save.

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