Show HN: I built an app for when I talk too much in online meetings

Hey HN!

Alexis here, I’m a product manager and software developer in Berlin by way of New York.

I want to show you this app I made – It’s like a "buddy" for those, like myself, who inadvertedly talk too much in meetings.

The app gives me feedback and a little more in control of what I have influence over by:

* Keeping track of how long I’ve been speaking

* Catching myself before I talk too much

* Developing a better sense of timing

I truly love having conversations with people in real-life.

But online meetings, especially group calls, tend to make me nervous. I can't read body language. The tone of voice, micro-experessions and social cues get lost.

If you, too, accidentally talk too much too often, check it out "Unblah". Watch the quick 2-minute demo and download the macOS app over at https://unblah.me/.

Cheers!

Alexis

PS: There’s a whole FAQ section for common questions you may have – Including if this is yet another "native" Electron app ;)

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