Introducing Got Done

I built Got Done because the productivity tools I tried never quite matched the way I wanted to plan.

Some had more structure than I needed. Others made it hard to separate what mattered today from ideas I wanted to keep for later. Most kept my attention on unfinished work instead of helping me see what I had completed.

From a personal system to an iPhone app

I had already shaped a planning system in Notion, but maintaining it became work of its own. I wanted a simple, intuitive app that opened directly to the day in front of me.

I decided to build my own. Earlier experiments with Swift and SwiftUI gave me a starting point, and each version brought the app closer to the focused system I wanted to use every day.

What version 1.2 added

Version 1.2 marked the end of the first MVP phase. It filled in the essentials that made Got Done useful as a daily tool:

• Custom ordering for habits and Backlog kept important items where you expected them.
• A seven-day habit overview made recent progress easier to see.
• Task and habit reminders brought work back at the right time.
• A quicker create button made it easier to capture a task or habit from the tab bar.
• Links in task notes kept useful context with the work.
• Soft color mode offered a gentler appearance.

The benefit was simple: less time managing the system and more clarity about what to do next.

What shipped after version 1.2

This article originally included a roadmap. Several of those ideas have since become part of Got Done, including minimum and ideal habit goals, richer progress history, recurring tasks, interactive notifications, priorities, categories, and more focused task and habit details.

The product has grown, but the principle has stayed the same. Today should feel clear. Later should have a safe place. Completed work should remain visible.

Help shape what comes next

Got Done is independently built, and feedback reaches me directly. If something feels unclear or you have an idea that would make the app more useful, email me.

Download Got Done on the App Store. It is free, works without an account, and keeps your app data on your device.