Questions, bugs, anything not working the way it should — email hello@crum.life. It reaches Crum directly, not a queue.
Probably not. A new starter typically goes quiet for a stretch after its first burst of activity — that early burst is a bacterial bloom, not the yeast you're waiting for, and the quiet spell that follows is the point where most people give up and start over. If it's within the first couple of weeks, keep feeding on schedule.
There's no single honest answer — credible guides range from about a week to several weeks, depending on flour, temperature, and the starter itself. Crum doesn't forecast a date; it watches for a starter that's peaking predictably, feed after feed, which is the actual signal readiness comes from.