I can't tell if this is working.

I can't tell if this is working.

My app's home screen says "recent activity." Cool. What activity? When? Did it succeed? Did it fail? Does it matter?

The screen is full of words and tells me nothing. That's the problem with most product UI today — we put status text where status indicators should go.

A user shouldn't have to translate a log into a verdict. Show me green or red. Tell me what to do next.

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