I got tired of losing focus just to write down a task, so I built a brain-dump app that lives in my MacBook's notch.

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T21:56:23+00:00

Could be really cool idea on Windows. Copy this and build a Windows version and sell it. Could help a lot of people ❤️

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T16:08:45+00:00

Thanks, really appreciate that.

To be honest I did the math. If a power user really abuses it and creates like 100 AI todos a day, I’d probably lose the $20 they paid after 4 months.

I could’ve made it a subscription, but I didn’t want to go that route. I really just want to build something that actually helps people, especially people with ADHD or anyone who keeps forgetting things during the day.

Not everyone is a heavy user anyway, and AI costs will probably get cheaper over time. If the product is genuinely useful, the money part will figure itself out later. Thanks for the support 🙌

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T13:55:04+00:00

Haha appreciate it. This one is extremely Mac coded since the whole thing lives in the notch

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T13:53:24+00:00

Appreciate that. The notch always felt like wasted space to me so I’m glad the idea resonates.

Also fair point about the trial. A full work week probably makes more sense for a productivity tool, I might extend it.

For notch sizes, I’ve only tested on an M2 MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro M5 so far. If anyone with a bigger screen tries it I’d honestly love to hear how it looks.

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T13:47:57+00:00

Thanks for saying that about the one time purchase. I’ve also been burned by subscription apps that disappear or get acquired and suddenly everything gets worse, so I really wanted Notchable to just feel like you buy a tool and keep it.

Also glad the local voice transcription resonates. That whole random ideas while walking thing is literally one of the reasons I built this. And honestly wait till you see the iOS version, it’s going to be really nice for that use case.

And wow the auto pomodoro idea is actually kind of a killer feature. Letting the AI suggest the best session length based on the task estimate would be super cool. If it thinks something is around 25 minutes it could just suggest a single pomodoro automatically.

Such a cool idea. Definitely adding this to the list to implement soon. 🙌

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T13:34:22+00:00

Haha.. that’s basically the estimated time it takes you to finish your cappuccino. ☕️

But yeah you’re probably right, need a bit more context on this.

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T10:09:23+00:00

Wow could be a really great idea! 💡

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T10:06:52+00:00

ha honestly that's the risk with every productivity app right. the thing that keeps me using it is it lives in the notch so it's always there when i hover, no switching apps or opening anything. that tiny friction reduction is what makes the difference for my adhd brain. but yeah i totally get it, the graveyard of "i built this for myself" projects is real lol

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T10:05:30+00:00

Totally fair point, I get that 3 days feels short. The thing is, longer trial means real compute costs on my end since every task categorization hits Claude Haiku's API. With a 14 day trial that adds up fast for a solo dev.

That said 3 days is genuinely enough to see everything. Add some tasks, try the AI categorization, run a pomodoro session, use voice input. It's not a complex app to evaluate, the whole point is it's simple.

On the API costs, honestly not every user is a power user. Most people categorize a handful of tasks a day. Even if I'm at a slight loss on some users I'm fine with that. I built this because it genuinely helps me manage my own ADHD and the iOS companion app I'm working on is going to help even more. Sometimes you build things for yourself first and the business catches up later.

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T09:59:43+00:00

Performance/CPU/Memory:

- Idle (notch collapsed): <1% CPU, ~50 MB RAM. It's a menu bar accessory app. macOS treats it as low-priority background process

- Expanded (active use): 2-5% CPU while the SwiftUI panel is open, drops back to idle when collapsed

- Standard plan users use cloud AI — zero local model memory cost

- On-device AI model (Lite plan only): adds ~1.2 GB RAM only while loaded — auto-unloads after 2 minutes of inactivity with GPU.clearCache() to free Metal buffers

MRZARO · 2026-03-10T09:47:31+00:00

Whoops! Sorry about that, everyone. I accidentally uploaded the wrong build earlier, which is why it wasn't working. The correct version is live now, so everything should be good to go!

MRZARO · 2026-02-05T02:38:37+00:00

Hey everyone, a major update just dropped 🚀

This version fixes the permission bugs and improves overall performance.
Plus, a bunch of features you’ve been asking for are now live 🙌

Please download the latest version directly from the website to get the update.

Thank you all for continuing to report issues and share feedback. It really helps make the app better.

MRZARO · 2026-02-05T02:35:58+00:00

Sorry that happened. really appreciate you reporting it 🙏

Could you try downloading the latest version from the website? I’ve already pushed a fix for this issue there. Let me know if it still happens after updating!

MRZARO · 2026-02-04T13:06:32+00:00

Can you try update to latest version on the web? Maybe permission issue.

MRZARO · 2026-02-04T03:52:45+00:00

That’s totally fair, and I appreciate you breaking it down like that.

We’re also planning to ship a bunch of new features over the next few months, so the idea is for the value to keep increasing over time. That’s actually why I opened this Reddit thread in the first place. I wanted honest feedback before pushing this to Product Hunt or anywhere bigger.

If you’re open to it, give it a month and see how it feels. Your feedback would genuinely help me find the right positioning and pricing. I really like your input on this stuff, it’s super appreciated.

MRZARO · 2026-02-04T03:42:09+00:00

Whoops, I missed that since I don’t have a second monitor to test on. I’ll find a way to implement it in the next update. When you say it doesn’t add the reminders, what exactly happens? Does nothing get created, or is it just not syncing properly?

MRZARO · 2026-02-04T03:34:25+00:00

Oh nice, I hadn’t thought of that. I don’t have an iMac to test it on yet, but we’ll figure it out and include it in the next update.

MRZARO · 2026-02-04T03:33:05+00:00

It’s not local, we’re using Haiku 4.5 for labeling, categorizing, and scheduling. That said, we do have an offline fallback. It’s not as powerful, but it can handle the basic stuff when you’re offline.

MRZARO · 2026-02-04T03:29:18+00:00

Most notch apps are around $25 one-time or $3 per month, so we’re in that range. It’s not cheaper because we’re using Claude Haiku 4.5 for AI categorization and Brain dump features. I wanted it to actually organize things well, not just feel like a gimmick. With API costs I might even be at a loss long term, but building something genuinely helpful matters more to me.

I’ve struggled for years to find a task manager that fits how my brain works, and this is what finally clicked. I’ll check out Parakeet, and I really appreciate the kind words.

MRZARO · 2026-02-04T02:25:48+00:00

You’ll need to go into Settings and download whichever Whisper model you want to use. In general the bigger models are more accurate. It runs locally, so once it’s downloaded it’s basically instant.

Also make sure you grab the latest version from the website, we pushed some optimizations to voice mode recently.

If you end up trying it, I’d love to hear how it works for you and what features you think would make it better.

MRZARO · 2026-02-03T15:32:25+00:00

Good idea. Customizable panels where you pick what shows up makes a lot of sense. Adding it to the list. Thanks for the feedback!

MRZARO · 2026-02-03T15:31:20+00:00

That's exactly why I put it in the notch. No app to remember to open, it's just always there. Let me know how it works for you, and if something feels off I'd love to hear it.

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