Years Out
Longitudinal platform for real-life decision outcomes
IN PROGRESSSOLO
Overview
Years Out is a data-first platform where people share major life decisions and post follow-up updates over time. Instead of one-off anecdotes, the product builds a structured, searchable archive of real outcomes across categories like career change, moving abroad, and quitting to freelance.
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Project Details
ClientYears Out (Startup Product)
RoleFounder & Full-Stack Product Builder
TimelineApr 2026 - Present
DurationOngoing
Technologies
Next.jsTypeScriptReactPrismaPostgreSQLNextAuthTailwind CSSTanStack QueryVercel
Key Features
- Structured Story Submission Flow: Built a multi-step decision submission flow with privacy controls, anonymous mode, and moderation-ready data capture.
- Longitudinal Update System: Implemented token-based update flows and scheduled reminder infrastructure (3/6/12/24 months) to collect time-based outcome data.
- Outcome & Category Pages: Developed public story timelines and category aggregate pages to surface real-world trends from user-submitted updates.
- Admin Moderation & Metrics: Created admin approval queue and metrics views to manage quality, monitor growth, and track update completion rate.