Start with the boring version
Most useful software starts as a boring first version: a form, a table, a script, a dashboard, or a workflow that saves somebody time.
There is a strong temptation to start every project with the impressive version. The polished app. The AI agent. The full platform. The dashboard with every chart anyone could ever ask for.
The boring version is usually better. It proves whether the workflow matters before the project turns into a pile of features.
What boring usually means
A single form. A script that renames files. A small admin page. A contact form that actually reaches the right inbox. A dashboard that answers one question instead of twelve.
Why it works
The first version is there to expose reality. Who uses it? What gets skipped? Which field is always wrong? What part still needs a person? Once those answers are clear, the next version gets easier.
The rule
Build the smallest thing that changes the workflow. Then improve the part people actually use.
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