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Detroit Free Press: Freep

USA TODAY Co., Inc. · News

Improving our community through journalism is our mission at the Detroit Free Press

Free · In-app purchases

PRICE
Free
In-app purchases
BUSINESS MODEL
Freemium
No overall Grossing estimate available
RATING
★ 4.6
12,716 ratings · Top 15%

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

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  • AGENTS
  • EVIDENCE
  • SPEC
  • BUILD_PLAN
  • DIFFERENTIATION
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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.

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.

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Improving our community through journalism is our mission at the Detroit Free Press. As journalists we stand on guard, ready to investigate wrongs, report on the workings of government, explore today's issues, uplift local voices and break news. Plus, you’ll get unbeatable coverage of the Detroit Pistons, Lions, Tigers and Redwings. We’re Detroit’s trusted storytellers. We’re here for it. WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT: • Exclusive investigations that fight for the truth, expose corruption and gives voice to the voiceless across Michigan. • Coverage of Michigan's auto industry, including Ford, GM, and Stellantis’ latest developments and innovations. • Don't miss a beat with our sports coverage, featuring the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Michigan and Michigan State. • Dining content from Pulitzer finalist and James Beard winner Lyndsay C. Green. • Dive deeper into the news and sports stories that matter most with our exclusive podcasts. • Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results. • Start your day off right with our exclusive newsletters, including The Daily Briefing. APP FEATURES: • Real-time breaking news alerts • A personalized feed on the all-new For You page • Lively podcasts with hosts who are connected to the pulse of our city • The eNewspaper, a digital replica of our print newspaper Subscription Information: • The Detroit Free Press app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month. • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.freep.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.freep.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.freep.com

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AI-GENERATED OPPORTUNITY HYPOTHESES

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Hypothesis 1

Implement full offline reading capabilities.

Assumption to check: Limited offline access to saved articles.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

Hypothesis 2

Offer more granular notification settings.

Assumption to check: Push notifications can be overwhelming and not personalized.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

Hypothesis 3

Introduce a guided onboarding experience.

Assumption to check: Navigation can be unintuitive, especially for new users.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

Hypothesis 4

Provide a more attractive free trial and clearer value proposition for subscriptions.

Assumption to check: In-app purchases might deter users from engaging.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

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.

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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.