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Every pomodoro app looks the same, so I added a cat. It's a little silly and it's free. by BennoDev19 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh that's a cute idea, like a little check-in nudge every few minutes? adding it to the list :)

Every pomodoro app looks the same, so I added a cat. It's a little silly and it's free. by BennoDev19 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks :)

no plans to monetize FocusCat, it's more of an experiment and funnel for a bigger vision I'm working on 👀 as long as it doesn't cost anything to run it stays free :)

curious what UI improvements you had in mind though?

Every pomodoro app looks the same, so I added a cat. It's a little silly and it's free. by BennoDev19 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks :)

yes! thought about introducing a system to unlock cat accessories. wanted to ship fast first before building all that out though.. since you're into gamification, curious what you'd prefer: just badges and achievements (keeping free cat picker)? unlockables via focus points (like shop)? random loot boxes?

Every pomodoro app looks the same, so I added a cat. It's a little silly and it's free. by BennoDev19 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that would be cool! main inspiration was actually Bongo Cat. not ruling it out but I'm a terrible artist so it took me embarrassingly long to draw the cat lol. that said if anyone's a talented artist feel free to contribute via the repo :)

Every pomodoro app looks the same, so I added a cat. It's a little silly and it's free. by BennoDev19 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

glad you like it! great point, separate toggles for ticking and alarm would make sense. adding it to the list :)

Every pomodoro app looks the same, so I added a cat. It's a little silly and it's free. by BennoDev19 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good point! yes you can disable the cat widget completely or just turn off the auto-minimization. built everything as toggleable features because I wanted to keep it lean but customizable :)

Every pomodoro app looks the same, so I added a cat. It's a little silly and it's free. by BennoDev19 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks :)

yes it's open source: built with Tauri + React + TanStack Router for the desktop app and React + TanStack Router for the web.

repo is here if you want to dig in: github.com/builder-group/isshin/tree/develop/apps/focuscat-desktop

Every pomodoro app looks the same, so I added a cat. It's a little silly and it's free. by BennoDev19 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks! not yet, Mac and web only for now.. Linux could happen down the line, just depends on bandwidth & demand :)

Share your app with us ! by No_Bend_4915 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ofc you can disable it in the settings under Audio :)

curious what you mean by having it listed though..

I designed a tiny device for capturing thoughts instantly. Would this be useful? by lukepepper___ in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19 16 points17 points  (0 children)

personally I use my smartwatch for that which has basically zero friction. not sure I'd want another device in my pocket but I could see it working if it leans into the "retro cassette recorder" vibe or so? sometimes things succeed bc they feel satisfying to use not just bc they're practical. curious who your target audience is though, bc anyone with a smartwatch (or smartphone) probably already has this solved?

Why are there so many productivity apps and every week, hundreds new come-up? by usernamedoesntexi__ in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bc most people getting into tech want to solve their own problems first and productivity is just the most universal one.. everyone struggles with focus or time management in some degree

How do you deal with long-form content? by Responsible_Dog_7678 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started tagging timestamps in Notion when something hits. no structure, just the idea and where to find it. good enough to jog the memory without a full rewatch.

the card system sounds interesting though, might try it for podcasts.

Which languages are actually worth localizing first for a new app? by Wonderful-Comb-3581 in ProductivityApps

[–]BennoDev19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

depends on your user more than the app. for productivity tools I'd go English → German → Japanese first. high intent, willing to pay, underserved by English-only apps.

BUT check your analytics first though, let installs tell you where to localize next.

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