Honestly I've had way better luck just watering the soil directly.

That "squint test" from across the room is the best real world check. I keep an old monitor plugged in just for that. It catches what the online tools sometimes miss.

Saw a tweet saying custom shortcuts are a game changer.

Man, remember when some shops acted like a secret club? My buddy tried to get into comics in like 2005 and asked about Batman at this one place. The guy behind the counter just sighed and said "Which Batman?" then started grilling him on post-Crisis continuity. My friend just put the book down and walked out, totally turned off. He didn't try again for years, which is such a shame. That kind of vibe just killed the fun before it even started.

Totally agree about the free demos, that's such a smart move. My butcher started doing something similar with soup bones, just a little card with basic stock steps. It went from a weird thing in the back to people actually asking for it. You're right, just having it there isn't enough, people need that little push to see how easy it can be. Showing the "how" makes all the difference.