Observed arrival · 2026-08-23
The Prodigal’s Cold Lock
A craving-control app that lets someone set a sober boundary, then delays the unlock code for about a day.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
Why it surfaced
The Prodigal is built around a sharply observed conflict between the person making the decision and the person trying to undo it at 2 a.m. Its “Cold Lock” promises a private wall across browsers and apps, with no partner, reports, or watchful dashboard—just a delayed code and a memorable theory of self-control.
A craving-control app that lets someone set a sober boundary, then delays the unlock code for about a day.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
⊠LoginAccess appeared gated
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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