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All online forms.
I fill out a lot of forms and it's ridiculous. Sometimes I'll be at the bottom of the page, and I'll get a message saying that I can't continue until I fill out a 'must answer' question. Sometimes the programmer was clever enough to make it so I'm directed to the question, but more often than not I have to scroll through the entire form to find where I made my mistake.
And, when I have gotten to the end, it would be nice if there was a chance to review everything.
I'm not even going to start with the forms that make you use the calendar tool that takes longer than just entering the date.
Forms itself should be a thing of the past. They mimic paper based patterns which makes no sense for lost use cases in 2026.
What we need is standardized APIs through which you can share specific personal info if you wish to do so. E.g. SOLID implements this.
If additional info is needed a basic conversation with an agent could take the place of a form in due time (for those who wish to use this).