Ana De Canha | UX Engineer
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I realised there’s no need to always batch tasks to be more productive
There’s a rule for that I didn’t know about → If that task drains your energy, it’s not worth to batch 👀
I realised there’s no need to always batch tasks to be more productive
There’s a rule for that I didn’t know about → If that task drains your energy, it’s not worth to batch 👀
October 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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I realised there’s no need to always batch tasks to be more productive
There’s a rule for that I didn’t know about → If that task drains your energy, it’s not worth to batch 👀
I realised there’s no need to always batch tasks to be more productive
There’s a rule for that I didn’t know about → If that task drains your energy, it’s not worth to batch 👀
I read something this week that challenged my thinking. I want to know what you think:
Even if people’s fears are irrational, they still feel very real and painful
Should experts protect us only from real risks, or also from the fear itself? What’s your take?
Even if people’s fears are irrational, they still feel very real and painful
Should experts protect us only from real risks, or also from the fear itself? What’s your take?
October 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I read something this week that challenged my thinking. I want to know what you think:
Even if people’s fears are irrational, they still feel very real and painful
Should experts protect us only from real risks, or also from the fear itself? What’s your take?
Even if people’s fears are irrational, they still feel very real and painful
Should experts protect us only from real risks, or also from the fear itself? What’s your take?
People usually focus on the idea and not the problem. I’m the opposite 🙃
I know the problem really well, but I’m struggling to sell the idea
I know the problem really well, but I’m struggling to sell the idea
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
People usually focus on the idea and not the problem. I’m the opposite 🙃
I know the problem really well, but I’m struggling to sell the idea
I know the problem really well, but I’m struggling to sell the idea
Am I the worst coworker for forgetting names? 🥲
Me: "there's this thing that does X, X, and X. We should use it"
Coworker: "Perfect! What’s it called?"
Me: "No idea… but it does this and works like this. Just find it"
Me: "there's this thing that does X, X, and X. We should use it"
Coworker: "Perfect! What’s it called?"
Me: "No idea… but it does this and works like this. Just find it"
August 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Am I the worst coworker for forgetting names? 🥲
Me: "there's this thing that does X, X, and X. We should use it"
Coworker: "Perfect! What’s it called?"
Me: "No idea… but it does this and works like this. Just find it"
Me: "there's this thing that does X, X, and X. We should use it"
Coworker: "Perfect! What’s it called?"
Me: "No idea… but it does this and works like this. Just find it"
Teleportation is the best superpower, and you can’t convince me otherwise 👀
August 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Teleportation is the best superpower, and you can’t convince me otherwise 👀
Data will tell you what users do But it won’t tell you why they do it
Here’s a simple UX framework to move from what → why 🧵👇
Here’s a simple UX framework to move from what → why 🧵👇
August 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Data will tell you what users do But it won’t tell you why they do it
Here’s a simple UX framework to move from what → why 🧵👇
Here’s a simple UX framework to move from what → why 🧵👇
This is the copy when there's no lyrics in a Spotify song
Would you do it differently? What would you write? 👀
Would you do it differently? What would you write? 👀
August 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This is the copy when there's no lyrics in a Spotify song
Would you do it differently? What would you write? 👀
Would you do it differently? What would you write? 👀
The AI said I’m doing great and should take a break
And who am I to argue with that? 😌
And who am I to argue with that? 😌
August 25, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The AI said I’m doing great and should take a break
And who am I to argue with that? 😌
And who am I to argue with that? 😌
I just learned 4 tricks to reduce hallucinations when talking to an AI model🤖🫣
They're all super simple and they work because they help the model stick to what it actually knows instead of guessing
Here’s what to try 👇🏼
They're all super simple and they work because they help the model stick to what it actually knows instead of guessing
Here’s what to try 👇🏼
August 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I just learned 4 tricks to reduce hallucinations when talking to an AI model🤖🫣
They're all super simple and they work because they help the model stick to what it actually knows instead of guessing
Here’s what to try 👇🏼
They're all super simple and they work because they help the model stick to what it actually knows instead of guessing
Here’s what to try 👇🏼
Most people will only try your product once — especially in beta 😬
If they don’t know what to do right away, they’ll bounce. A simple onboarding can change that
✅ Highlight 1 key feature
👉🏼 Ask for 1 action
💬 Get 10x better feedback
If they don’t know what to do right away, they’ll bounce. A simple onboarding can change that
✅ Highlight 1 key feature
👉🏼 Ask for 1 action
💬 Get 10x better feedback
August 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Most people will only try your product once — especially in beta 😬
If they don’t know what to do right away, they’ll bounce. A simple onboarding can change that
✅ Highlight 1 key feature
👉🏼 Ask for 1 action
💬 Get 10x better feedback
If they don’t know what to do right away, they’ll bounce. A simple onboarding can change that
✅ Highlight 1 key feature
👉🏼 Ask for 1 action
💬 Get 10x better feedback
Looking for a job after years of experience… and realizing you never took notes of your projects, progress, or achievements
How do you defend your case then? 🫠
I’ve seen this happen to so many friends (I do have my notes) but it’s a real struggle in interviews
How do you defend your case then? 🫠
I’ve seen this happen to so many friends (I do have my notes) but it’s a real struggle in interviews
August 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Looking for a job after years of experience… and realizing you never took notes of your projects, progress, or achievements
How do you defend your case then? 🫠
I’ve seen this happen to so many friends (I do have my notes) but it’s a real struggle in interviews
How do you defend your case then? 🫠
I’ve seen this happen to so many friends (I do have my notes) but it’s a real struggle in interviews
Looking for a job in tech right now feels… awful
I fell in love with this industry because people were kind, curious, and helped each other.
Now it’s like a cruel contest to see who can work the hardest. I really don’t like it 🫠
I fell in love with this industry because people were kind, curious, and helped each other.
Now it’s like a cruel contest to see who can work the hardest. I really don’t like it 🫠
August 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Looking for a job in tech right now feels… awful
I fell in love with this industry because people were kind, curious, and helped each other.
Now it’s like a cruel contest to see who can work the hardest. I really don’t like it 🫠
I fell in love with this industry because people were kind, curious, and helped each other.
Now it’s like a cruel contest to see who can work the hardest. I really don’t like it 🫠
Transparency builds trust
Especially in beta 👀
When you tell users what’s missing — they forgive bugs 🐞, give better feedback ✍🏼, and actually stick around 🔁
People just want to feel respected 🤝
Especially in beta 👀
When you tell users what’s missing — they forgive bugs 🐞, give better feedback ✍🏼, and actually stick around 🔁
People just want to feel respected 🤝
August 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Transparency builds trust
Especially in beta 👀
When you tell users what’s missing — they forgive bugs 🐞, give better feedback ✍🏼, and actually stick around 🔁
People just want to feel respected 🤝
Especially in beta 👀
When you tell users what’s missing — they forgive bugs 🐞, give better feedback ✍🏼, and actually stick around 🔁
People just want to feel respected 🤝
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I spent today exploring new products 🫶🏼
Noticed a few common UX patterns that could be improved.
Sharing them (and how to fix them) 👇🏼
I spent today exploring new products 🫶🏼
Noticed a few common UX patterns that could be improved.
Sharing them (and how to fix them) 👇🏼
August 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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I spent today exploring new products 🫶🏼
Noticed a few common UX patterns that could be improved.
Sharing them (and how to fix them) 👇🏼
I spent today exploring new products 🫶🏼
Noticed a few common UX patterns that could be improved.
Sharing them (and how to fix them) 👇🏼
I was taking a look at new products today and I’m surprised by how many people skip onboarding 😳
Even if it’s a beta version, I think it’s important to hint at what’s coming next
Here’s why onboarding still matters — especially in early versions 🧵👇🏼
Even if it’s a beta version, I think it’s important to hint at what’s coming next
Here’s why onboarding still matters — especially in early versions 🧵👇🏼
August 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I was taking a look at new products today and I’m surprised by how many people skip onboarding 😳
Even if it’s a beta version, I think it’s important to hint at what’s coming next
Here’s why onboarding still matters — especially in early versions 🧵👇🏼
Even if it’s a beta version, I think it’s important to hint at what’s coming next
Here’s why onboarding still matters — especially in early versions 🧵👇🏼
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I’ve been using this nutrition app (Cronometer) for about a month now — and there’s one feature that consistently bothered me 😤
It’s small. Easy to miss. But it messes with your data, your habits, and your trust in the system
So I decided to dig into it and redesign it 👇🏼
I’ve been using this nutrition app (Cronometer) for about a month now — and there’s one feature that consistently bothered me 😤
It’s small. Easy to miss. But it messes with your data, your habits, and your trust in the system
So I decided to dig into it and redesign it 👇🏼
August 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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I’ve been using this nutrition app (Cronometer) for about a month now — and there’s one feature that consistently bothered me 😤
It’s small. Easy to miss. But it messes with your data, your habits, and your trust in the system
So I decided to dig into it and redesign it 👇🏼
I’ve been using this nutrition app (Cronometer) for about a month now — and there’s one feature that consistently bothered me 😤
It’s small. Easy to miss. But it messes with your data, your habits, and your trust in the system
So I decided to dig into it and redesign it 👇🏼
Writing stories is fun, but writing them with AI is hilarious 🤣
I'm having so much fun 💕
I'm having so much fun 💕
July 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Writing stories is fun, but writing them with AI is hilarious 🤣
I'm having so much fun 💕
I'm having so much fun 💕
I think I need to add a new instruction to my GPT—it's been agreeing with me way too much lately
Am I the only one? 🤔
I need something to fight me… otherwise what’s the point?
Am I the only one? 🤔
I need something to fight me… otherwise what’s the point?
May 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I think I need to add a new instruction to my GPT—it's been agreeing with me way too much lately
Am I the only one? 🤔
I need something to fight me… otherwise what’s the point?
Am I the only one? 🤔
I need something to fight me… otherwise what’s the point?
I've been trying to generate AI images for a brand I’m building and… I suck at it 😅
Even asked the AI to write a prompt for me based on my description — but maybe my descriptions are useless?
Or maybe I just don’t know what I want 🤔
Any tips?
Even asked the AI to write a prompt for me based on my description — but maybe my descriptions are useless?
Or maybe I just don’t know what I want 🤔
Any tips?
May 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I've been trying to generate AI images for a brand I’m building and… I suck at it 😅
Even asked the AI to write a prompt for me based on my description — but maybe my descriptions are useless?
Or maybe I just don’t know what I want 🤔
Any tips?
Even asked the AI to write a prompt for me based on my description — but maybe my descriptions are useless?
Or maybe I just don’t know what I want 🤔
Any tips?
I’m curious. How many focus sessions can you hold in one day? How long are they? 🤔
May 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I’m curious. How many focus sessions can you hold in one day? How long are they? 🤔
I love using ChatGPT to create content and explore ideas. But sometimes it’s like… wtf is that? 😅
May 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I love using ChatGPT to create content and explore ideas. But sometimes it’s like… wtf is that? 😅
Looking good pays —
People, cars, clothes, even websites and apps
It sounds shallow, but our brains are wired that way
✨ Beauty = trust, attention, credibility
You can fight it or you can use it on purpose
(I vote design everything like it matters — because it does 👀)
People, cars, clothes, even websites and apps
It sounds shallow, but our brains are wired that way
✨ Beauty = trust, attention, credibility
You can fight it or you can use it on purpose
(I vote design everything like it matters — because it does 👀)
May 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Looking good pays —
People, cars, clothes, even websites and apps
It sounds shallow, but our brains are wired that way
✨ Beauty = trust, attention, credibility
You can fight it or you can use it on purpose
(I vote design everything like it matters — because it does 👀)
People, cars, clothes, even websites and apps
It sounds shallow, but our brains are wired that way
✨ Beauty = trust, attention, credibility
You can fight it or you can use it on purpose
(I vote design everything like it matters — because it does 👀)
I just learned about something called Gestalt psychology and now I’m noticing it everywhere 😅
It explains how our brain makes sense of visual info
It explains how our brain makes sense of visual info
May 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I just learned about something called Gestalt psychology and now I’m noticing it everywhere 😅
It explains how our brain makes sense of visual info
It explains how our brain makes sense of visual info
🧵What I learned about systems today (and why creatives need them too)
Some fresh thoughts after digging into books, business models, and a chat with ChatGPT 👇🏼
Some fresh thoughts after digging into books, business models, and a chat with ChatGPT 👇🏼
April 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🧵What I learned about systems today (and why creatives need them too)
Some fresh thoughts after digging into books, business models, and a chat with ChatGPT 👇🏼
Some fresh thoughts after digging into books, business models, and a chat with ChatGPT 👇🏼
Yesterday I listened to Marketing sin Filtro and got an idea 💡
I mapped my strengths using ChatGPT (based on Gallup’s classification) and made a file that explains them
I added it into my content GPT 🤓 Now it should create content that feels even closer to how I really think
I mapped my strengths using ChatGPT (based on Gallup’s classification) and made a file that explains them
I added it into my content GPT 🤓 Now it should create content that feels even closer to how I really think
April 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Yesterday I listened to Marketing sin Filtro and got an idea 💡
I mapped my strengths using ChatGPT (based on Gallup’s classification) and made a file that explains them
I added it into my content GPT 🤓 Now it should create content that feels even closer to how I really think
I mapped my strengths using ChatGPT (based on Gallup’s classification) and made a file that explains them
I added it into my content GPT 🤓 Now it should create content that feels even closer to how I really think