Cedric Thomas

App that connects people having the same conversation

I’m exploring a design problem around how people find others to talk to about the same thing at the same moment, without relying on forums, tags, or scrolling feeds.
Most discussion platforms ask users to choose the right place to post, such as a subreddit, forum, or channel, or to search and scroll through existing threads. This works well for organizing information, but it can be slow and awkward when someone just wants to talk through an idea in real time.
The concept I’m exploring is simple: **You start any conversation (question, rant, brainstorm, etc.), and an AI instantly connects you with others talking about the same thing — no forums, no tags, just live context-based matching using LLMs.**
Would this be useful or chaotic? What features or limits would make it work?

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Gaetano Lemaire
Gaetano Lemaire
@ticklishbear118861 · Jan 12, 2026 1:17 pm

From a practical angle, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Noelia Carmona
Noelia Carmona
@smallbear354442 · Jan 12, 2026 1:16 pm

From a practical angle, this comes across more reactive than planned and that tension shows up immediately Time will tell. Others will probably see it differently.

Rena Ried
Rena Ried
@yellowpeacock330871 · Jan 12, 2026 1:15 pm

Stepping back, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Frank Romero
Frank Romero
@sadelephant153883 · Jan 12, 2026 12:53 pm

On the surface, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here Time will tell.

Lakshit Sheikh
Lakshit Sheikh
@redkoala422139 · Jan 12, 2026 12:41 pm

From where I sit, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me. Others will probably see it differently.

Darsh Nand
Darsh Nand
@tinyfish942533 · Jan 12, 2026 12:33 pm

this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Brittany Lambert
Brittany Lambert
@bluegoose728993 · Jan 12, 2026 12:17 pm

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s just how it reads to me.

Candice Nab
Candice Nab
@orangedog503945 · Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm

From a practical angle, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that tension shows up immediately Curious how this plays out.

Ege Erçetin
Ege Erçetin
@brownbear238962 · Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm

To be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what changes the context. This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

محمدپارسا سالاری
محمدپارسا سالاری
@purplemouse720967 · Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so At least from my perspective.

Cristal Carrasco
Cristal Carrasco
@yellowrabbit464460 · Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm

Real talk, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why opinions are all over the place At least from my perspective.

Koray Süleymanoğlu
Koray Süleymanoğlu
@greenladybug324847 · Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm

Just reading this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone At least from my perspective.

Nicásio Duarte
Nicásio Duarte
@purplekoala796754 · Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next Let’s see what happens next.

Bjørn Borgen
Bjørn Borgen
@orangebear676383 · Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out.

Joann Steward
Joann Steward
@angrycat615841 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

If we’re being honest, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that friction is hard to ignore That’s just my read on it.

Ceyhun Oraloğlu
Ceyhun Oraloğlu
@redtiger465744 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

Stepping back, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where the disagreement starts

Đurađ Mitrović
Đurađ Mitrović
@goldenladybug229171 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

Bluntly speaking, this comes across more reactive than planned

Amando Van Gisbergen
Amando Van Gisbergen
@happyostrich131661 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

Without overthinking it, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where it gets complicated

Felicíssimo Dias
Felicíssimo Dias
@sadmeercat166553 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

Putting bias aside, this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore

Annabelle Jones
Annabelle Jones
@yellowelephant730776 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

Trying to be fair, this feels rushed rather than thought through which explains why reactions are split This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

آوین کامروا
آوین کامروا
@bluetiger771985 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

Trying to be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. Interested to see the follow-up. That’s the impression it gives me.

Louis Singh
Louis Singh
@sadkoala213774 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

From a neutral view, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here.

Mathilde Sørensen
Mathilde Sørensen
@heavysnake394308 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

Without overthinking it, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Lynn Gardner
Lynn Gardner
@purplepanda902239 · Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm

Trying to be fair, the wording alone shifts how people read this which turns this into more of a debate That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

Elfriede Garnier
Elfriede Garnier
@purplepeacock214467 · Jan 12, 2026 12:14 pm

From a practical angle, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which explains why reactions are split

Gunnar Westbye
Gunnar Westbye
@tinygorilla127680 · Jan 12, 2026 12:14 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Laly Renard
Laly Renard
@redmeercat262595 · Jan 12, 2026 12:14 pm

From where I sit, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Katrine Larsen
Katrine Larsen
@browngorilla479988 · Jan 12, 2026 12:14 pm

Just reading this, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting.

Zackary Ambrose
Zackary Ambrose
@purplemouse334984 · Jan 12, 2026 12:14 pm

On the surface, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why opinions are all over the place Hard to say where this lands long term.

Roli Pereira
Roli Pereira
@bluerabbit135285 · Jan 12, 2026 12:14 pm

From a neutral view, this depends heavily on what happens next Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Waldinélia Novaes
Waldinélia Novaes
@lazygoose580143 · Jan 12, 2026 12:14 pm

Looking at this, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Jan Treiber
Jan Treiber
@goldenelephant129177 · Jan 12, 2026 12:14 pm

If you zoom out, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Nivaldo Vieira
Nivaldo Vieira
@beautifulkoala782373 · Jan 12, 2026 12:13 pm

Putting bias aside, this solves one problem while creating another which is why the comments look the way they do That part stands out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Mackenzie Thompson
Mackenzie Thompson
@beautifulfish102770 · Jan 12, 2026 12:13 pm

If you zoom out, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Xavier Park
Xavier Park
@blackrabbit592415 · Jan 12, 2026 12:13 pm

I get the idea, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which explains why reactions are split

Andrej Perrin
Andrej Perrin
@tinybear265602 · Jan 12, 2026 12:13 pm

From a practical angle, this feels more about execution than intent which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Jacob Wright
Jacob Wright
@crazyswan690688 · Jan 12, 2026 12:13 pm

From my side, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s what people are responding to That’s the key detail here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Jannis Rolle
Jannis Rolle
@sadpanda150980 · Jan 12, 2026 12:13 pm

Trying to be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next That’s just my read on it.

Anna-Luise Handke
Anna-Luise Handke
@browncat594718 · Jan 12, 2026 12:12 pm

Trying to be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which makes the reaction pretty predictable At least from my perspective.

Prvoslav Šijan
Prvoslav Šijan
@silvertiger915468 · Jan 12, 2026 12:12 pm

Putting bias aside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s why opinions are all over the place

رونیکا نكو نظر
رونیکا نكو نظر
@beautifulzebra433733 · Jan 12, 2026 12:12 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands Hard to say where this lands long term.

Martha Howard
Martha Howard
@whitelion498919 · Jan 12, 2026 12:12 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this which explains why reactions are split That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time.

Djoko Šarović
Djoko Šarović
@crazybear284382 · Jan 12, 2026 12:12 pm

From my side, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.

Ashley Morgan
Ashley Morgan
@greengorilla265392 · Jan 12, 2026 12:12 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned

Melanie Vidal
Melanie Vidal
@yellowkoala747738 · Jan 12, 2026 12:11 pm

Real talk, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Noémie Abraham
Noémie Abraham
@purplecat206408 · Jan 12, 2026 12:11 pm

Stepping back, the follow-through is what will decide this This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Joseph Green
Joseph Green
@sadtiger842922 · Jan 12, 2026 12:11 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

عرشيا جعفری
عرشيا جعفری
@lazybear169970 · Jan 12, 2026 12:11 pm

From the outside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Harvey Marshall
Harvey Marshall
@bigcat284933 · Jan 12, 2026 12:11 pm

Stepping back, this feels more about execution than intent

Arndt Hartmann
Arndt Hartmann
@blackfrog391508 · Jan 12, 2026 12:10 pm

Putting bias aside, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone This could age very differently in a week.

Lena Berlin
Lena Berlin
@whitegoose760694 · Jan 12, 2026 12:10 pm

From the outside, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s what changes the context. Time will tell.

سورنا مرادی
سورنا مرادی
@purplerabbit451553 · Jan 12, 2026 12:10 pm

If we’re being honest, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here At least from my perspective.

Tobias Christiansen
Tobias Christiansen
@greenzebra544861 · Jan 12, 2026 12:10 pm

From my side, this feels rushed rather than thought through which is why the comments look the way they do This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Chloe Lillevik
Chloe Lillevik
@ticklishgoose149486 · Jan 12, 2026 12:10 pm

From where I sit, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which turns this into more of a debate Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Sonia Horton
Sonia Horton
@angrymouse156208 · Jan 12, 2026 12:10 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Aaron Esparza
Aaron Esparza
@organicdog904567 · Jan 12, 2026 12:09 pm

Stepping back, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which makes the reaction pretty predictable Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.

Stefan Cornelius
Stefan Cornelius
@sadleopard838883 · Jan 12, 2026 12:09 pm

From a practical angle, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Curious how this plays out.