This week we finally reveal our idea for our second app on this podcast and it's a macOS todo app! I know, very original! Listen in to our unscripted discussion as we talk about why we chose this concept for the app, some theories around todo systems, and eventually coalesce around some broad goals for features as well as a timeline for a Test Flight prototype.
Introducing our next side project: a macOS Todo app!
How do we do todos?
Steve: Omnifocus, Todo, Calendar
Aaron: Calendar
Kotaro: Reminders, 3-4 core things to do that day in notes app
Theory Discussion
Pickle Jar Theory
Kotaro’s Theory
Broad App Goals
What would make this app useful for us?
Kotaro
Lightweight
Pattern reporting (task completion)
iOS version for quick task check-off
Recurring tasks you want to do every day
CloudKit/Core Data sync
iPad app?
One-offs
Siri Intent
Steve
Habit tracker
Historical trends
Aaron
Fitness training goals
e.g. Training Peaks app
Goal tracking
Feature Summary Discussion
Record when you did the task or assume you did it at the time of checking off?
Epics vs Tasks
Notifications are not annoying (summary info, for example)
Widgets
Default view is stuff we already did.
Bucket List app, checking off towards a goal and get summaries
Timeline for MVP
Release before WWDC: 1.5 month project
Aaron’s Scope Suggestion: Help us prioritize WWDC work
How do we break this up?
We already created an app, Trello, GitHub repo, icon
4 sprints of 2 weeks
Strong prototype by 4th sprint at least
Test Flight
First Sprint:
Basic Todo Task UI
Basic Core Data data model
CloudKit sync
Mac to iOS syncing
Not a Sponsor: Fin Timer
Kotaro’s New Outro!
Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.