Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and family

Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by 1123581321 on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @10:41AM (#14497565)

Nice project. Keep in mind I'm just a tire-kicker on HN, but it would be neat to have dynamic periodic reminders similar to spaced repetition learning algorithms except you rate the strength of the relationship after each session. Strong ratings mean you can see them a little less frequently; weak means you should see them (a little) more frequently.

Ideally this would let you maximize the number of maintainable acquaintances. Unfortunately (for some), it would also prevent any from getting too close. :)

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Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by robinhood on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @10:50AM (#14497635)

Thanks for the idea. How would you rate the strength of the relationship? A star mechanism?

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Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by 1123581321 on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @12:10PM (#14498318)

Yes, I'm imagining 1-5 stars with text descriptions to help ratings be consistent, similar to how software like http://mnemosyne-proj.org/features handles ratings.

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Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by robinhood on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @12:20PM (#14498420)

Isn't it weird though to put stars on people?

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Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by winkle on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @12:57PM (#14498781)

Other CRM tools I've used will allow you to create groups/categories of contacts and set the recurrence to contact people in that group. You could similarly rate the group instead of individuals. Then the user could re-evaluate based on the group (friends, colleague, family, etc)

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Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by Raphmedia on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @12:37PM (#14498598)

Snapchat does it. http://emojipedia.org/snapchat/

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Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by 1123581321 on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @12:27PM (#14498488)

Yes, it is weird. :) It's just a fun idea I've had that requires some kind of 'friends CRM' such as the one you've developed.

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Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by rakoo on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @01:05PM (#14498863)

You wouldn't put stars on people but on relationships... it's something you can have am effect on, so I wouldn't mind rating it !

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Re:Show HN: Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and... by robinhood on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @01:51PM (#14499347)

Ohhh I see the subtitly. That is an awesome idea. Thanks!

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