retention-patterns
Retention Patterns
Design for the second visit, not just the first.
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Constraints
Habit Loop Design
- Trigger: what brings the user back (notification, routine, need)
- Action: what they do when they return (must be low-friction)
- Reward: what value they get (must be variable, not identical every time)
- Investment: what they put in that makes the product more valuable over time (data, content, connections)
Retention Checkpoints
- Day 1: Did they experience core value?
- Day 7: Did they return without a prompt?
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