I stopped trying to build a “productivity app.”
The author has shifted focus from creating a traditional productivity app to developing a system that reduces cognitive load. This new approach aims to simplify decision-making and protect users' focus rather than overwhelm them with features. The goal is to create an AI that quietly organizes life, helping users feel calmer and less pressured.
- ▪The author stopped building a typical productivity app due to the overwhelming nature of technology.
- ▪Instead, they are developing a Human Cognitive Operating Layer designed to reduce cognitive load and simplify decisions.
- ▪The aim is to create an AI that helps users feel calmer by quietly organizing their lives.
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