Tracking PBs without the dark patterns

· Chameth · July 23, 2026, 10:18 p.m.
strava Personal Bests software development user-experience
Summary
The author expresses frustration with Strava's user-hostile design, dark patterns, and upsell tactics while detailing their journey to create a personal run tracking app called "Pompei Band" using an LLM. The post explores how software can be improved and encourages developers to build better personal tools, countering the trend of poor user experience in popular platforms.
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