I built an AI shopping assistant that helps people decide what to buy (powered by Reddit + YouTube powered)

Hey devs, I recently launched Redtry, a side project I’ve been working on to fix something that drives me (and a lot of people) crazy: trying to figure out what to buy online. Most shopping experiences rely on infinite scrolling, fake reviews, and algorithmic suggestions that don’t actually help. Redtry is an AI-powered assistant that turns product research into a conversation. What it does: Summarizes real reviews from Reddit, YouTube, and ecommerce platforms Helps users decide what to buy based on real intent (not just keywords) Tracks price drops and filters the noise No real sign-up — just type anything to get started The idea is to reduce decision fatigue, especially for people buying high-value products like laptops, skincare, or gifts. Still early, but I’d love feedback from anyone who tries it: Would you trust this over traditional review sites? What would make this genuinely useful or even habit-forming? Are there specific features you’d want added? Happy to answer any questions or share how I built it. Appreciate any thoughts!

Apr 12, 2025 - 05:55
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I built an AI shopping assistant that helps people decide what to buy (powered by Reddit + YouTube powered)

Hey devs,

I recently launched Redtry, a side project I’ve been working on to fix something that drives me (and a lot of people) crazy: trying to figure out what to buy online.

Most shopping experiences rely on infinite scrolling, fake reviews, and algorithmic suggestions that don’t actually help. Redtry is an AI-powered assistant that turns product research into a conversation.

What it does:

  • Summarizes real reviews from Reddit, YouTube, and ecommerce platforms
  • Helps users decide what to buy based on real intent (not just keywords)
  • Tracks price drops and filters the noise
  • No real sign-up — just type anything to get started

The idea is to reduce decision fatigue, especially for people buying high-value products like laptops, skincare, or gifts.

Still early, but I’d love feedback from anyone who tries it:

  • Would you trust this over traditional review sites?
  • What would make this genuinely useful or even habit-forming?
  • Are there specific features you’d want added?

Happy to answer any questions or share how I built it. Appreciate any thoughts!