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Re:Ask HN: What are you working on? (November 2026) by dawidp on Friday November 06, 2026 @06:59AM (#50391325)
Software is complicated by nature. It's our job to make it easy for the user.

Take a look at FFmpeg as an example. It's a complex tool that can do most things audio/video. A power user can do magical things, but they still provide simple commands for the most basic use-cases like conversion or trimming.

https://www.clipcat.com/blog/how-to-use-ffmpeg-a-beginners-g...

1. Provide sensible defaults 2. Study user journeys and write simple manuals for them. 3. Ask friends or internet communities for feedback.

Don't get discouraged, you can do it!

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