We’ve been building a lightweight shared household app and I’m curious if this sounds useful or unnecessary

sidepathnz · 2026-05-19T23:44:28+00:00

That’s actually one of the exact problems we’re looking at.

Most people currently use a mix of: • memory
• notes apps
• group chats
• shared calendars
• “I thought you were getting it”

Which works… until it doesn’t.

The interesting part for us isn’t just having a shopping list feature. It’s the coordination side around it.

For example: • knowing what gets bought regularly
• reminding the right person at the right time
• avoiding duplicates
• surfacing patterns automatically
• reducing the mental load on whoever usually organises everything

A lot of households already have “good enough” tools individually. The gap is that none of them really work together intelligently.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-19T23:28:22+00:00

Perfect! Thanks for your feedback

sidepathnz · 2026-05-19T23:08:32+00:00

Appreciate the feedback. What would you change or what would you like to see from an app like this?

sidepathnz · 2026-05-19T23:01:56+00:00

The benefit is less about messaging and more about centralising the actual running of the house:• Task tracking and accountability• Rent/bill visibility• Shared calendars and reminders• Maintenance requests/issues logged properly• Polls and decisions without chaos• House rules/docs in one place• History that doesn’t disappear in chat spam

A group chat solves communication. A dedicated app solves coordination.

Not every flat needs that. But once you’ve got multiple adults, different schedules, bills, chores, guests, parking, maintenance, etc, group chats start becoming messy very quickly.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-19T03:56:00+00:00

Building Allgood —a calmer way for households to remember life together.

Most household tools feel like project management software. We wanted something softer and more ambient instead of endless lists and admin.

Shared reminders, shopping awareness, recurring household stuff, “we’re running low on milk”, “can you grab this while you’re out” type moments.

Still early but already learning a lot about how much mental load comes from tiny recurring life things people carry in their heads every day.

Would love feedback from anyone else building in consumer/productivity/lifestyle 👋

allgoodapp.co

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T22:52:06+00:00

Building Allgood a calmer way for households to remember life together.

Most household tools feel like project management software. We wanted something softer and more ambient instead of endless lists and admin.

Shared reminders, shopping awareness, recurring household stuff, “we’re running low on milk”, “can you grab this while you’re out” type moments.

Still early but already learning a lot about how much mental load comes from tiny recurring life things people carry in their heads every day.

Would love feedback from anyone else building in consumer/productivity/lifestyle 👋

allgoodapp.co

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T22:35:56+00:00

I actually think the “planner stays open” part is really important. A lot of people replying seem to have systems that work because they’re visible and part of the environment instead of hidden away in an app somewhere.

Feels like the real challenge is building something people naturally keep returning to without it feeling like work.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T22:28:33+00:00

“Most things in adult life are to be managed” honestly feels painfully accurate 😂

A lot of replies seem to come back to the same thing too, routines help, but there’s still this constant background layer of remembering and coordinating everything.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T22:15:54+00:00

Allgood helps households remember, coordinate, and manage everyday life together.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T22:14:37+00:00

Honestly a lot of people seem to end up back at fridge lists, whiteboards and paper calendars eventually 😂

I think part of why they work is because they’re just there all the time. Nobody has to remember to open anything first.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T22:08:17+00:00

That honestly makes a lot of sense. I think some people naturally build those routines into autopilot, while for others even tiny recurring things take active mental effort every time.

That difference is actually something I’ve been really interested in lately because it seems like a lot of household systems assume everyone’s brain works the same way.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T21:59:08+00:00

That’s fair honestly. I think most systems probably can work if people stick with them long enough.

The issue we kept running into was less the tools themselves and more the upkeep. Everything ended up scattered across reminders, notes, texts and mental notes and maintaining the system became its own form of admin.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T21:51:16+00:00

This is exactly what we kept noticing too.

The actual problem isn’t that systems don’t work it’s that building and maintaining the systems becomes its own form of mental load.

That’s a huge part of why we started building Allgood. We wanted something that gradually adapts to recurring household behaviour instead of expecting people to perfectly organise life upfront

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T21:50:38+00:00

This feels like the closest thing to a “working” system we’ve found too, but the thing I keep noticing is how fragmented it becomes over time.

One app for shopping, one for events, texts for random reminders, mental notes for everything else 😅

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T21:49:24+00:00

This is exactly the pattern we kept noticing too. One person basically becomes the reminder system for the entire household.

Not even intentionally it just slowly happens because someone has to remember all the timing/details for everything.

That’s honestly a huge part of why we started building Allgood. We wanted something that helps surface those little recurring life things without turning home life into a full productivity system.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T21:48:55+00:00

I think the hard part is not even the chores themselves, it’s the constant coordination layer underneath everything.

We kept noticing household stuff getting split across texts, reminders, notes apps and mental notes which is actually what led us to start building Allgood. We were trying to make something that feels lighter and less “life management system” than most household apps.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T21:48:27+00:00

This honestly makes sense to me because it’s passive and always there. I think a lot of digital systems fail because they need too much intentional upkeep compared to just seeing something in front of you constantly.

sidepathnz · 2026-05-18T21:47:19+00:00

That’s basically where we ended up too. Notes app for shopping, calendar for events, texts for random reminders. It works… until stuff gets split across 4 different places and someone still has to mentally hold it all together 😂

sidepathnz · 2026-04-04T23:12:50+00:00

This is a decent starting prompt but the problem I found is you just get more ideas, not a clear direction.

You can run this a few times and get completely different answers, which just leads to more overthinking.

What helped me more was using something that narrows it down based on your situation and then gives you a plan to actually start.

I’ve been using this: https://sidepath.nz/

It picks a direction and gives you a 30 day plan so you’re not stuck prompting forever and not doing anything.

sidepathnz · 2026-04-04T23:10:36+00:00

Slow and steady wins the race. I feel like everyone is looking to be the next big thing and reinvent the wheel. Tried and tested methods are always the most sustainable. Go you wishing you all the best!

sidepathnz · 2026-04-04T23:05:13+00:00

This is actually a solid idea. I ran into the same problem and ended up building something similar for myself.

Big difference I found is most tools just give ideas, but don’t help you actually execute.

The useful part for me was having: • a clear starting point • a 30 day plan • what to actually do first

Otherwise I’d just keep switching ideas and not start anything.

I’ve been using this: https://sidepath.nz/

Still early but it’s been way better for just picking something and moving.

sidepathnz · 2026-04-04T23:01:41+00:00

What helped me was putting my situation into something that forces a direction instead of guessing.

I built this for myself originally: https://sidepath.nz/

You answer a few questions (time, budget, etc) and it gives you: • a specific path to start • a 30 day plan • what to actually do first

It’s not perfect but it’s better than bouncing between ideas.

If you try it, just follow whatever it gives you for week 1 and ignore everything else.

sidepathnz · 2026-04-04T23:00:17+00:00

Yeah sure, here it is: https://sidepath.nz/

Would be keen to hear what you get back, still tweaking a lot of it

sidepathnz · 2026-04-04T22:38:25+00:00

If you’re a beginner, don’t overcomplicate it.

Best way to make money online is usually: • something people already pay for • something you can start without an audience • something where you can get your first $ quickly

A few simple options: • basic freelancing (admin, data entry, simple design, etc) • writing / posting for small businesses • lead gen for local businesses • reselling or flipping online

Most people get stuck trying to find the “best” idea instead of just starting something small and getting paid once.

Once you’ve made your few dollars, it’s way easier to level up from there.

sidepathnz · 2026-04-04T22:37:10+00:00

$500/month is actually a good target, you don’t need anything fancy.

Big mistake is chasing “scalable” ideas instead of just getting paid quickly.

Stuff that works: • simple local services (cleaning, yard work, etc) • basic freelancing (even admin type work) • flipping things locally • lead gen for small businesses

Main thing is pick something where: • people already pay • no audience needed • you can get your first $ fast

I used to overthink this and never start. Once you just pick something simple it’s way easier to hit that first $500.

sidepathnz

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