Stage 2: Hard to leave · Productivity
Your network, data, purchases, and habits make leaving costly or awkward, even as the bargain shifts.
Stage
Function
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Figma
2 Hard to leaveCollaborative design in the browser; files, libraries, and plugins embed teams so deeply that leaving feels like a migration project.
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Notion
2 Hard to leaveFlexible docs and databases users love; leaving means migrating templates, permissions, and team workflows—sticky by design.
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Slack
2 Hard to leaveTeam chat that became the default layer for work comms; switching means migrating channels, bots, and ritualized workflows.
