I've been carrying a half-finished side project for four months now. I open it, add a few lines, and close it. The idea still excites me, but the follow-through keeps slipping. I wonder sometimes if I'm building something or just keeping a dream on life support.

How do you know when to push through a side project versus let it go?

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That sounds less like failure and more like friction. I have noticed half-finished projects often signal fear of shipping, not lack of interest. What would version one look like if it were deliberately imperfect?

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I agree - I've found a lot of fun in projects again (and just generally finishing things) as the phd-induced impostor syndrome fades.
My suggestion: find what exactly makes you excited about it, and experience more of that thing regularly! For me, that's sharing cool updates and talking about the bigger picture with a collaborator or tech-savvy friend.

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I have 20 or so like this. You really have to force yourself to chip away at it daily or they will never get finished. Keep pushing. Even if it doesn't go anywhere, it's great to see something like that through to completion. Get one across the finish line and following through becomes something of a habit.

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I hate this feeling happens to me all the time. I can get rolling then stop. Still working on this in I’m in my mid 30s.

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If it still excites you then I'd keep going, it's hard to keep the momentum when you lose that initial motivation.

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Ideas are never finished, each time you open it to add or edit your view and expectations are different. When Your brain finds peace, you'll know it's complete.

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If it stills excites you, it's worth continuing. Especially after 4 months of work. Do you maybe need a solid week or two break from it? Is there a different feature you could work on that excites you a little more?

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