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Will

@thewillft

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Software Engineer Building https://t.co/lyuiZ9jss8 - see the content you want to see on X.

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@thewillft
Will
8 days
accepted onto the Chrome Web Store in one day. thats how you know its a banger. free during testing phase right now at: https://t.co/yV1hXEwHKX
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@thewillft
Will
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game recognizes game. dont let @dusveloper be so humble either, he is doing all of the same great things he talks about here!
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Dustin 🗑️
21 hours
@knowRowan Off the top of my head I really like @averycode , @luuv_us , and @thewillft. They really do show up everyday, are super friendly, build genuine connections, and demonstrate the kind of consistency and transparency that the founder/startup scene on X so desperately needs
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@thewillft
Will
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i cant be the only one who sometimes writes code without using AI to make sure i still know what im doing right
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@thewillft
Will
22 hours
roast my website 👇 it was good for shipping fast but its time to make it a little easier on the eyes. and SEO + conversion focused. https://t.co/155QbpFkma
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"how do i know whats worth building?" you just post about it. i shared this startup idea a few weeks ago without thinking much of it. but a few people replied and said they would be interested (and pay) for something like it. so i built it. 1 week in this weekend and up to
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Will
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startup idea: a chrome extension which hides AI replies on X. bonus points if it hides any post using capital hashtags or perfect punctuation.
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@thewillft
Will
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get ready for more "You're absolutely right!" responses
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Will
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finding time to actually build while building in public is tough. set aside time last night to push a new feature for my extension. detective x users should see it soon ;) but had to plan and cut back on other activities for the day. how are people balancing the job, the
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Will
3 days
so close to that 100 reply mark yesterday! a lot of people talk about building a brand or audience. but this is what it really looks like. and we will be right back at it tomorrow. whos with me?
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Will
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want to grow on X? make connections. want to make connections? have conversations. want to have convos? sort by "Latest" in communities.
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Will
4 days
crossed 600 followers today 🥳 we made so many new connections this week after launching Detective X. and im grateful to have all of you guys along for the ride! stay tuned for more building, conversations, and making X a better place!
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Will
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dont waste your time replying to bots... even if they follow you they wont make an engaged member of your audience. filter out the low signal content automatically with:
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getdetectivex.com
A Chrome extension that automatically detects and filters AI-generated content on X (formerly Twitter) to help users maintain authentic social media experiences.
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Will
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mandatory stats update from yesterday: - 68 replies + 3 posts on X - 8 followers gained - 14 website visits - 4 news installs (wooo!) im happy with the trajectory so far! and we are keeping the momentum up allll week long :) stay tuned!
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Will
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there is no better feeling than seeing your project making a real change for other people. Detective X launched this weekend and since then daily installs have only gone up as more and more people hear about it. and we are making a real difference on X, battling the loss of
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Zara Fernandes
5 days
@thewillft Finally someone built something that actually fixes the feed instead of just complaining about it. been using it for a bit, my timeline feels like it lost 20kg of fluff.
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Will
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people all over the world are fed up with the low quality content on X. enough of the "Couldn't Agree More!" and empty "advice" posts with no real backing. i built a chrome extension to do something about it. and im honored to see it help people clean up their feeds globally.
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@thewillft
Will
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"but where do i find posts to reply to?" 1. the "For you" aka home feed. 2. keeping a core group you engage with daily. 3. communities in your niche. sort by "Latest". still struggling? drop a reply. im doing 50+ replies/day like this.
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Will
5 days
what it takes to get the word out on product launch weekend: Saturday: 107 replies + 2 posts Sunday: 43 replies + 3 posts Monday: 68 replies + 3 posts most founders greatly underestimate the volume needed to propel their project forward.
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@thewillft
Will
6 days
what kinds of low quality content am i missing? - used regex to filter out "lets connect" style posts. - trained a ML model to predict AI post likelihood. now im hungry for more. tell me the worst content on this platform and i will add a filter for it to my extension.
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Will
6 days
if you are posting a link to your project anywhere on X... you NEED an open graph image. it takes up more real estate in the feed + pictures are worth 1000 words right? here is a perfect example:
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Will
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frustrations like these are exactly why i just launched Detective X. with the rise of AI we have also seen the rise of AI slop, especially on social media. a well written, human edited, AI post can bring value. but get lazy with it and you end up filling up everyones feed with
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Joshua Martin
7 days
Am I the only one who thinks AI replies are obvious, useless, and annoying? I’ve been getting more and more of them lately on my posts.
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@thewillft
Will
7 days
some stats from my launch day yesterday: - messaged 5 testers who expressed interest prelaunch - 100+ replies and 3 posts made on X - 2 commits (improve AI detection accuracy, fix UI bug). - 3 new installs i can see (CWS analytics slow) lots of work but exciting. will report
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@thewillft
Will
7 days
did i reply to you yesterday?
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