Not everyone spends most of their time in meetings.
As software engineers, we need to stay focused for long periods of time but it can be difficult to stay productive. Sometimes there are too many interruptions, other times we forget to take breaks.
A lot of engineers I know do their best work when using a timer (Pomodoro Technique) combined with some kind of music. But over time, fiddling with timers and playlists can become repetitive.
So I created a simple work companion app that does two things:
1. Reminds you to take breaks (and keeps track of time so you don't get distracted)
2. Streams music that helps with concentration when the timer is on
This product could also help writers, visual designers and students.
My vision is to gamify productivity to help makers be more productive in a healthy way. Users would have a productivity score that improves based on consistency.
I’d be grateful if I could get feedback on the app (available on App Store and Google Play). In particular, I’d love to know if this has added any value to you at all.
PS: I was inspired to do this a long time ago by Paul Graham’s essay “Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule” but only got around to doing it now. Thanks Paul!
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 15.9 ms ] threadI just launched an MVP for my startup and I'd love to see if it adds any value to you.
https://www.wisetimer.com
Not everyone spends most of their time in meetings.
As software engineers, we need to stay focused for long periods of time but it can be difficult to stay productive. Sometimes there are too many interruptions, other times we forget to take breaks.
A lot of engineers I know do their best work when using a timer (Pomodoro Technique) combined with some kind of music. But over time, fiddling with timers and playlists can become repetitive.
So I created a simple work companion app that does two things:
1. Reminds you to take breaks (and keeps track of time so you don't get distracted) 2. Streams music that helps with concentration when the timer is on
This product could also help writers, visual designers and students.
My vision is to gamify productivity to help makers be more productive in a healthy way. Users would have a productivity score that improves based on consistency.
I’d be grateful if I could get feedback on the app (available on App Store and Google Play). In particular, I’d love to know if this has added any value to you at all.
PS: I was inspired to do this a long time ago by Paul Graham’s essay “Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule” but only got around to doing it now. Thanks Paul!
Link to PG’s essay: http://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html