Idea
Build a tiny stockist finder that feels good enough for a small business before the usual endless mapping product scope creeps in.
Status
We got a map, a searchable list, and a better appreciation for how quickly messy data becomes the real project.
Problems Faced
- The AI was happy to assume coordinates existed and were correct.
- Layout work moved faster than the information it depended on.
Techniques That Helped
- Build the editor assumptions and the public experience side by side.
- Use fake but realistic data early.
Lessons Learned
Location-based tools look solved until the data starts arriving from humans.