I'm building a habit app that works without willpower – here's why

I'm an indie developer building a mobile app to help people build good habits—consistently and with as little friction as possible.

What led me to build this app was hitting a wall myself.

About 6 months ago, I started my solo founder journey. The first two months were great—I was energized and productive. But by month three, things started slipping. I was getting distracted, procrastinating, stuck in my own head.

I tried everything I could to get back on my feet:

* Working at the same time and place to reduce decision fatigue

* Breaking tasks into tiny steps, checking off each one to build momentum

* Pomodoro sessions + tiny rewards (like stretching or a sip of water) to stay focused

* Regular workouts to stabilize energy and mood

* Most importantly: shifting from willpower to systems

I realized: unless actions become automatic, it’s hard to keep going in the long run.

It took me about two months to rebuild a solid daily rhythm. These small habit tweaks had a huge impact—more focus, more clarity, way better output.

Now I’m turning that low-friction, sustainable, anti-procrastination system into a simple, practical app. No fluff, no hype—just one clear goal: make consistency easier.

Still in early development—open to feedback, ideas, or just chats.

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