I Built a Habit Tracker That Actually Made Me Want to Use It

Most productivity apps I've tried have one thing in common: they're exhausting to look at.

Too many features. Too many tabs. Too many "just set up this workflow and you'll be productive in no time" promises. After a week I'd stop opening them, and then feel guilty every time I saw the app icon.

So I built Improve You — a ruthlessly minimal daily habit tracker with a built-in Pomodoro focus timer. No task lists. No project boards. Just your core habits and a timer to actually do the work.

Here's what I learned building it.

The Problem I Was Solving (For Myself)