Plottin', schemin'
After pushing the month list feature, I've resisted the urge to keep coding blindly. The app is functional, minimal, and reliable enough. Good enough to pay a subscription for? Based on the # of people who try it and then don't come back, No. But with the right messaging & product tweaks, it could be soon.
What exactly to change is TBD. I'm scheduling calls with early adopters to get more clarity on the value Compass can deliver. The question circling my head is, "What is the differentiator to focus on?" Contenders are speed, task management, and big-picture clarity. (reply if you have any intuition here or if you'd like to do a user interview)
Finished interview 6/6 with that SF startup. If no offer comes in, I've made peace with giving up the software dev job search and joining a roadside construction crew in Kansas.
Tyler Dane
This time of year comes with optimism, energy, and planning. But the only thing that we can count on is our plans not going according to plan. When that happens, it’s helpful to simply focus on what you can control today. Over the last month, we made it a lot easier to do that with Compass. You can now manage your events from the /day view just like you would on your week or month calendar. This allows you to stay on top of your tasks and events without context-switching. Tasks <> Events...
TL;DR - Compass now helps you focus on the current task at hand There are two types of people: Those who wing it—working on whatever they feel like Those who plan—working on what they prioritized You’re probably the second type—a busy professional who cares about being productive with your time (same). We’re drawn to goals, plans, and systems. We’re ambitious, organized. But we’re also prone to “procrastiplanning”: spending excessive time planning and organizing instead of taking action on...
You can already plan your month and week in a lightweight way in Compass Calendar. Now you can also plan your …. day! *John Cena entrance music* #tek It’s a task list next to your agenda. Pretty straightforward, but don’t underestimate the power of simplicity. Showing one day’s worth of tasks/events will help you turn off that monkey brain and lock in on what you need to do today. We also added shortcuts to help manage the tasks, which will keep your mind focused and your hands away from the...