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Open Source · by Pablo Martín · 2026-10-09

I changed one thing and suddenly maintainers made sense after a tiny failure

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Avery Johnson · 0 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks.

Linh Tran · 0 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Avery Johnson · 0 likes

I would love a follow-up example.