How Doist Built Bitmapist: An Open-Source Analytics Tool That Saved Millions
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Summary
The article discusses the creation of Bitmapist, an open-source cohort analytics library developed by Doist to address the need for robust analytics for their products Todoist and Twist. The tool has significantly improved decision-making and saved millions of dollars. The piece highlights the rationale behind building Bitmapist and its impact on the company.
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Bitmapist came to life—a powerful, open-source cohort analytics library that’s been quietly driving smarter decisions and saving us millions of dollars.
We needed robust cohort analytics to gain a deeper understanding of how people use Todoist and Twist.
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