Show HN: OpenQuest, connect with people around a shared goal for a short time

[subtlebits]

https://openquest.app

Hey everyone!

I built a little side project called OpenQuest over the last three weeks, and I'm looking for some feedback to see if it's worth taking further.

The idea is simple: it's a place to create a chat room where you can connect with people (a maximum of 8) who have the same goal as you, for a short time (7 days for now).

Think of it as a way to stay motivated, hold each other accountable, or simply work together with new people on something specific.

Some examples can be:

  - Following a programming course
  - Reading a book
  - Getting back to the gym
  - Cleaning up your home
  - Shopping for a mechanical keyboard

For example, here's a room I created to get things going: https://openquest.app/rooms/6

Why did I build this?

Mostly as a response to what the internet feels like these days. Social media is to me an overwhelmingly negative time waster, where it feels like we're uniting more around things we hate than common interests. And search engines are so SEO-optimized that it's now almost impossible to find new and genuine things. Crowdsourcing research, even for something simple like shopping for a new graphics card, seems like it could be more enjoyable with a small group of people going through the same thing.

And if anyone is interested: the tech stack is Elixir + Phoenix + LiveView.

I’d love to hear what you think, whether it’s positive, negative, or somewhere in between. Any feedback is helpful, please don’t hold back.

Thanks for taking a look!

[harundu]

I like the idea and see how it can help with accountability. One use case can be planning a trip to a specific place, and different people can chip in with their plans and suggestions. This would have helped me a lot with my travels. And in order to get more users, it might be worth it to focus on a really specific use case first as it's less difficult to target a specific audience and get things going. Good luck!

[Tomasmillar]

Love the concept but hardly any activity... I think you need to generate some real activity to engage with

[subtlebits → Tomasmillar]

Thanks for giving it a look.

You're right, I'm hoping some traction will come with a bit of virality or by focusing on a specific niche community first.