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Can't focus on your goal? I am building an app to help you focus on the goal

19 points by just4sky ↗ HN
I’m developing an app to help me focus on my goals.

Last year, I read a book called Deep Work and it introduced me the 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX). The key elements of 4DX are a wildly important goal, lead measure, and scoreboard.

I practise Pomodoro technique every day. Therefore, I build an MVP that combined the Pomodoro technique and 4DX.

Deep Work Hours (https://pomodoro-80211.firebaseapp.com) - A Pomodoro timer app to help you focus on the wildly important goal

Features:

Pomodoro timer - A timer that starts with 25 minutes focus intervals with 5 or 15 minutes breaks.

Goal setting - Add your wildly important goals. Select a goal to focus before starting the timer.

Scoreboard - Each focus intervals will be saved and show on the tracker.

Really appreciate if you could try it out and give me your feedback.

12 comments

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random_kris
I like it, simple but effective. I like the design but I am not a designer so my opinion on design shouldn't be taken much seriously. The problem todo apps, timers etc... is that I sometimes just forget to use them for some time and then don't use them ever again. Whoever solves this "accountabilty" has my money
just4sky
Thank you for spending your time trying my app.

I understand you. Sometimes, I directly jump into working without starting any timer or move to another task without checking off the previous task.

How do you kick start your work? Is there any routine or small habit that you have before you start working on any task?

For example, I like to make a cup of coffee or hot tea before starting to work on anything. It is like a trigger.

TheSundar
First Feedback is Adding Goals talking time. it would be nice if you add a loader while saving a goal in create goal tab
just4sky
Do you mean you don't know whether the goal is saving or not?

Thanks for pointing it out. I think I missed it. I will add a loader.

robodale
I really like the fact you are looking for feedback early in your development loop. Also, I notice your favicon is the Vue.js logo...nice choice!

I signed up and will be using this over the course of a few days. I'll post back here with suggestions, questions, etc.

Again, nice work!

robodale
FEATURE REQUEST: I'd like to order my Goals after I create them.
just4sky
It is a good idea.

How would you order your goals?

just4sky
Now you can sort your goal on Edit mode. You can move any goal to the top of the list.
just4sky
Thank you very much!

I hope I can help you to focus on your goals. Looking forward to your suggestions!

croo
I cannot add one sentence goals. E.g.: writing "goal" then pressing done doesn't do anything.
just4sky
Sorry, I can't reproduce this. Does refresh helps you?
mkbkn
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I like your idea, but no thanks.