The best things arrive when you're not looking. Discover poetry that matches your moment, when you least expect it. The app considers time of day, weather, and season. A poetry app for iOS.
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I want to understand how moderation works here. Does the team guide discussions or is it mostly community driven.
the typography and whitespace here are stunning! it feels like holding a physical book rather than a phone screen. congrats on the launch!
Really cool concept. While I generally feel like I want fewer notifications and noise, this feels like it would be a nice injection into the day, especially with the location/context awareness.
I've been wandering into r/Poetry on Reddit for a long time, so this app arrives as a welcome relief. :)
A few technical inquiries: what is the provenance of your poetry database? Furthermore, in instances where multiple translations exist, does the system possess the nuance to recognise these variations and avoid redundant pushes?
What made you choose unpredictability over scheduled delivery? I imagine some users might find comfort in routine, others in surprise, curious how you thought about that tradeoff.
Respect for intentionally building something that doesn't optimize for engagement. That’s a hard choice, especially on mobile.
I usually mute notifications instantly… but this is one I might actually keep on.
This feels like the opposite of Readwise or Medium less about collecting knowledge, more about letting something wash over you. That contrast is refreshing.
Have you thought about eventually including contemporary poets (opt-in), or is the public domain only constraint part of soul of the gap?
I love the philosophy, but I’m curious how do you avoid notifications becoming noise over time? The balance between surprise and intrusion feels delicate here.
There’s something rare about software that’s designed to disappear. The idea that a poem shows up based on weather and season feels oddly human in a very digital world.
This feels less like an app and more like a gentle ritual. I love the idea of poetry interrupting life softly, instead of demanding attention.
Congrats on the launch! Love how Sometimes weaves time, weather, and season into context-aware poetry moments—such a thoughtful, ambient way to bring verse into everyday life.
Really liked the quick and easy onboarding flow. Also curious to know if Haikus are included.
Poetry is an aesthetic in its own right—is the app’s interface and push card design minimalistic and poetic enough that every time you open it, it feels like unfolding an exquisitely crafted letter?
The concept of "poems find you" is absolutely delightful—it turns passive reception into an elegant sense of anticipation. I wonder, can users adjust the push frequency themselves? For instance, to reduce interruptions when needing to focus.
Hi Product Hunt 👋
The idea is simple: Poetry shouldn't live in a feed. It should find you. In a quiet moment. A rainy afternoon. The first light of morning.
"Sometimes:" sends you one poem at unexpected times, you never know exactly when. No infinite scroll. No engagement metrics. No accounts. Just: open, read, close.
How it works:
Set your time window (morning? evening? all day?)
Choose your pace (daily, weekly, or anywhere in between)
Then forget about it
The app watches the weather, time, and season. When conditions align, a poem arrives. All from the public domain. Dickinson, Frost, Whitman, Poe, Keats, Yeats.
Why I built this: Technology should enrich moments, not steal them. "Sometimes:" is my answer to the attention economy. It's designed to be closed, not to trap you.
It's free. If a poem arrives at the right moment, tips are welcome.
I'd love to hear what you think. What would make this meaningful for you?
Thanks for being here on launch day.