Thanks for the thoughtful update on the Festival Wire! I totally get the balancing act between adding personalization and keeping costs manageable. It’s great that you’ve found a way to disable the fact check step module-by-module — that sounds like a smart way to optimize API usage without losing the valuable context that search provides.
Personalization definitely feels like a natural next step once the user base grows, and I agree that it makes sense to wait until there’s more traffic before investing heavily in that feature. Meanwhile, continuing to build awareness and engagement is key — there really are tons of festival fans out there hungry for a centralized, real-time news source like this.
One thought: maybe a lightweight form of personalization could be introduced that doesn’t rely heavily on API calls? For example, letting users manually select a few favorite festivals or genres to filter the feed locally could add value without extra search costs.
Also, leaning into community-driven content and social sharing might help drive traffic and make the Festival Wire feel more alive, which in turn could justify the API expenses as the audience grows.
Overall, you’re on a great path! I’m excited to see how the Festival Wire evolves and how the community responds. If you want to brainstorm more ideas or need a hand promoting it, I’m here!
