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Messaging app migration tool

Build a tool to help users switch between messaging platforms while preserving chat history. Target users locked into platforms.

Why now

Dominant messaging apps create lock-in through proprietary formats and lack of interoperability.

Who for
Messaging app users
Business model
One-time purchases
Effort
A few months

Users want to switch messaging apps but can't due to years of accumulated chats. A migration tool could convert histories between formats.

Create a desktop app that extracts, converts and imports message histories between major platforms.

Charge per successful migration or offer bulk pricing.

Start with one-way exports from the most restrictive platforms.

The biggest risk is platforms actively blocking access to chat data.

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