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Curate and Nurture a Friend Roster

Curate and Nurture a Friend Roster

by morelandjs·May 12, 2026·1 point·2 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

Friend roster tracker with cadence-based health scoring, no server needed.

Strengths
  • •Local-only storage means zero privacy concerns or account setup.
  • •Cadence-based ranking shows who needs attention most relative to their schedule.
  • •Simple swipe actions to text or snooze friends directly from the list.
Weaknesses
  • •No notifications means you must remember to open the app proactively.
  • •Manual contact entry is tedious compared to automatic sync options.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

People struggling to maintain social connections

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Post Description

I built Chumlord, a little iOS app to help me stay in touch with the people I care about. Set a catchup cadence for each friend, and it shows you who you’re overdue to reach out to. No accounts, no data collection, just open it to check the health of your friend roster!

The app is technically trivial, but withering social circles is a topic I see routinely discussed on HN, and I decided I wanted to take a stab at giving the problem a physical form and a tool to shape it. Been using this for a week now, and I really like it!

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chumlord/id6767711584

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