Ask HN: Building a minimal to-do app based on Signal vs. Noise
My friend and I are building a very simple to-do app.
The core idea isn't new: separating tasks into Signal (things that truly move your life or project forward) and Noise (work that just keeps you busy). The goal is simply to help you become more mindful about what you actually choose to do.
It's easy to assume that being "busy" equals quality work. But honestly, after building side projects for a couple of years, I can assure you that's rarely the case, haha.
We have a quite small MVP ready. We are currently onboarding our first users and want to get a few more people involved to gather direct feedback and see if this method actually works in practice.
If you want to try it, you can sign up here: https://developd.notion.site/3894d42966a680ceac1eda563741c8bb?pvs=105
Even if you're not interested in the app, how do you stop yourself from hoarding tasks and decide what to work on next? I actually got a great tip from a user on Reddit recently for how to decide what's important work: "Which of these tasks will I regret most in six months if I skip it today?", and that one question usually cuts the list fast.
Cheers
/ Simon