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David Manda

The “One More Feature” Trap – When Do You Stop Adding?

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You know that feeling when you think, “Just one more feature, and it’ll be perfect”? Yeah… same.


I’ve been stuck in this loop more times than I’d like to admit. There’s always something that feels almost essential—until you step back and realise you might never actually launch if you keep going.


At some point, you have to ask:
👉 Does this really make the product better, or just bigger?
👉 Will most users actually use it, or is it just cool?
👉 Is this delaying launch for no good reason?


How do you decide when to stop tweaking and just ship? Would love to hear your thoughts!

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Hanvo
This is such a relatable struggle, especially in product development. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that one more feature will make everything perfect, but perfection is a moving target. I think the best time to stop adding features is when the core problem is already solved effectively, and further additions would only bring diminishing returns. If a new feature doesn’t significantly improve usability or solve a clear pain point, it’s probably time to ship and iterate later based on real user feedback.
Charles Maddock
I struggle with this big time myself  I think you just need to set a deadline and go for it even if the product isn’t at where you had hoped, it will force you to focus on the most important things. You need to remember that there will always be more chances to launch better versions of your product!
David Manda
Launching soon!
@charles_maddock that’s true, it feels like you are locked in, but you can always keep improving. At the same time, it feels like a waste to invest time in a launch to then find out users are not happy with your product and you need to go back at work