Why We Forget Where We Park (And How I Solved It with a Simple Android App)

As developers, we often think problems are about “features”. But sometimes, the real problem is friction. 🚗 The Problem For years, I kept forgetting where I parked. Not occasionally — consistently. And I realized something important: This is not a memory problem. It’s a UX problem. ❌ Existing Solutions Are Flawed Most solutions already exist: Notes apps Camera (taking photos of surroundings) Maps apps But they all fail for one reason: 👉 Too many steps When you park, you’re: in a hurry switching context distracted You won’t: open an app type something organize it ⚡ The Insight If saving a location takes more than 2 seconds, users won’t do it. So the goal became: Reduce the entire flow to one tap 🛠️ The Solution I built a simple Android app called WDILIT (Where Did I Leave It). Core principles: One tap → save location No accounts No typing No friction 📱 Tech Stack Kotlin Jetpack Compose (Material 3) OpenStreetMap integration Android Location Services Local storage (privacy-first) 🧠 UX Ov