Productivity tools for developers who actually ship.
Free, fast, no-signup tools you'll open every morning. No Notion. No bloat. Just the tool and your tasks.
Seven tools. One habit.
Each one designed to be opened daily and closed fast.
Check if any site is up now. Monitor your domains with real-time uptime graphs.
Try freeDrag tasks into 30-min blocks. Your day, structured.
Try free25-minute focus sessions. Track output, not activity.
Try freeOne daily check-in. Streaks that make you show up.
Try freeCapture thoughts fast. Markdown rendered instantly.
Try freeSet your hourly rate. Generate a clean PDF invoice.
Try freeReflect on output, streaks, and goals every Sunday.
Try freeThree steps. Every morning.
Add your tasks
Dump everything on your mind into the task inbox. No categories, no tags.
Block your time
Drag tasks into 30-min slots on the day grid. Protect your deep work.
Come back tomorrow
The planner resets each day. Unfinished tasks surface at the top.
Writing while building.
Tactics, lessons, and tools for developers who ship.
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Open-source. Free forever. Your data stays yours.
No signup walls, no data mining, no hidden tiers. Just productivity tools that respect your time and privacy.