I know there are already Apple Reminders, calendars, and tons of todo apps - but I feel like they do not solve one specific problem:
"I know I need to do X, but I have no idea when I will have time for it."
I often think of small tasks like taking out the trash, cleaning the litter box, wiping down the sink, etc. Things I want to remember, but not things I can schedule for a specific time.
So I had an idea for an app/web app that works more like a "task dump".
You just throw tasks into it without setting a due date at all.
Then you choose a reminder window for yourself, for example:
"Only remind me between 7 PM and 8 PM."
During that window, the app could remind you of things you wanted to get done - through push notifications, email, in-app reminders, whatever works.
The idea is:
- no pressure from deadlines
- no need to schedule everything on a calendar
- no forgetting random life admin tasks
- reminders only when you want them
For me, normal todo apps often fail because if I do not assign a due date, I have to remember to open the app and check it manually. If I do assign a due date, I am often just guessing because I do not know when I can actually do it.
So I end up not writing things down at all... and then I forget them.
I've already created a fully working prototype (as .apk for Android) and if you want to test it, give me a message.
Would you try something like this?
Does this solve a problem for you too, or am I overthinking it?
Would love feedback, criticism, or feature ideas.
Thanks for reading!