Bugdrop
Dev tools
bug reporting widget
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How HN took it
6 positive, 14 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 15 critical, out of 39 comments about the project. Thread score -0.19.
Idea: 2 for, 4 againstDesign: 1 for, 4 againstExecution: 0 for, 3 againstPricing: 2 for, 0 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Draggable bug icon concept is clever and fun to use
From 2 comments
Just this week I was working on something similar but specifically for users who have disabilities, so they can more easily report issues to site owners. I also combined general…
wittjeff on HNI love the UI concept. Being able to point at a broken thing rather than try to uniquely describe the position/state/path to a broken thing is smart! Hooooever, "bug" could be a…
graypegg on HN
Sane pricing
From 1 comment
I love this. Especially the sane pricing. Only thing I would add is after submit it should allow you to enter an email address or something so that (a) the user can get updates…
qingcharles on HN
Objections
Tooltip and bug wording unclear; users may not understand 'bug' or how to drag the icon
From 3 comments
Bugdrop won't work for most users, since they don't real tooltips. 1. I load https://bugdrop.app/ 2. The site days 'try bugdrop' and points to the left bottom corner. 3. I click…
nailer on HNI love the UI concept. Being able to point at a broken thing rather than try to uniquely describe the position/state/path to a broken thing is smart! Hooooever, "bug" could be a…
graypegg on HNCongrats on shipping! Here's some quick feedback -- hope it's useful: 1. Is the little bug icon sufficiently visible? I'm not sure... 2. Do visitors automatically know what to do…
LanceJones on HN
Click on icon does nothing; submit button broken on Safari and icon does not move on mobile
From 3 comments
Bugdrop won't work for most users, since they don't real tooltips. 1. I load https://bugdrop.app/ 2. The site days 'try bugdrop' and points to the left bottom corner. 3. I click…
nailer on HNLove this! That said, wanted to try it on your website, can't report a bug that the bug reporting doesn't work on Safari MacOS... the submit button does not do anything.
sandbox01 on HNFYI, there’s a bug with the bug, it doesn’t move on mobile
bionhoward on HN
Open bug reports attract spam and low-quality submissions
From 2 comments
The difficulty in reporting a bug comes from the friction required to filter the "page doesn't work" with no further explanation reports, or the "my neighbour is a spy for the…
mmsc on HNI think it's cool you built and shared it - grats on shipping. But you (or your users) are about to learn a few truths about bugs and users :) Foremost: unless your users pay for…
groby_b on HN
Screenshots and console logs may expose sensitive information
From 1 comment
> screenshots, browser info, even console logs if they hit an error. Possibly disclosing sensitive information (which the user may not realize).
SoftTalker on HN
Requests
Let reporters leave an email for follow-up and progress updates
From 2 comments
I love this. Especially the sane pricing. Only thing I would add is after submit it should allow you to enter an email address or something so that (a) the user can get updates…
qingcharles on HNThere's the other side of the coin of reporting bugs besides initial friction: if the user feels like the bug reports end up in a black hole, then they will disincentivized from…
boricj on HN
Include CSS class or surrounding context with the bug position
From 1 comment
Congrats on shipping! Here's some quick feedback -- hope it's useful: 1. Is the little bug icon sufficiently visible? I'm not sure... 2. Do visitors automatically know what to do…
LanceJones on HN
Clearer copy than 'bug' and 'stupidly easy'
From 2 comments
I love the UI concept. Being able to point at a broken thing rather than try to uniquely describe the position/state/path to a broken thing is smart! Hooooever, "bug" could be a…
graypegg on HN“Stupidly easy” is bad copy imo. I honestly did not want to scroll through the front page after seeing it. In a sentence it does not have nice flow and from a business…
infecto on HN
Questions
Where is the setup documentation and how is it added to a site
From 1 comment
This sounds neat! Do you have a site that describes how it's added to an existing project?
nemomarx on HN
What happens to a report after it is filed
From 1 comment
There's the other side of the coin of reporting bugs besides initial friction: if the user feels like the bug reports end up in a black hole, then they will disincentivized from…
boricj on HN
Alternatives named
Screen recorder tool with talking head video
From 1 comment
> Would love to hear if you’ve faced similar problems, and if this feels like something that would’ve helped in your own projects. Maybe people could combine this reporting…
rikroots on HN
Hypothesis annotation and browser extension feedback
From 1 comment
Just this week I was working on something similar but specifically for users who have disabilities, so they can more easily report issues to site owners. I also combined general…
wittjeff on HN