A minimalist productivity app that transforms decision-making through the 80/20 principle. Built with Jony Ive-inspired design philosophy: honest, simple, and beautiful.
Every task is either Signal or Noise. No gray areas. This binary decision framework forces clarity and eliminates decision fatigue.
- Signal: Important tasks that move you forward (80% target)
- Noise: Distractions and busywork to minimize (20% max)
- Binary Task Classification: Signal or Noise - no middle ground
- Real-Time Ratio Display: Live feedback with color-coded states
- Green (≥80%): Optimal productivity
- Yellow (60-79%): Warning zone
- Red (<60%): Critical - too much noise
- 30-Day History Visualization: Interactive bar chart with daily ratios
- Smart Input System:
- Enter confirms visual selection (revolutionary UX fix)
- Tab/Arrow keys for navigation
- Shift+Enter for power users
- Mouse hover updates selection state
- Task Management:
- Click to complete tasks
- Separate Signal/Noise columns
- Timestamps for all decisions
- Clean, distraction-free interface
- Expandable/Collapsible View: Smooth Jony Ive-inspired animations
- Key Metrics:
- 30-day average Signal ratio
- Total tasks completed
- Current streak counter
- Pattern Insights:
- Best productive hours detection
- Weakest days identification
- Trend analysis (improving/declining)
- Behavioral pattern recognition
- Visual History: 30-day bar chart with:
- Color-coded performance (green/yellow/red)
- Hover tooltips with exact dates and ratios
- Future day placeholders
Eight carefully designed milestones:
- 🌱 First Decision: Your journey begins
- 🔥 7-Day Streak: One week of 80%+ Signal
- ⚡ Signal Master: 30-day average ≥80%
- 💎 Perfect Day: 100% Signal ratio achieved
- 🏆 30-Day Hero: Month-long excellence
- 🌅 Early Bird: Productive before 9 AM
- 🎯 100 Decisions: Experienced practitioner
- 💪 Comeback Kid: Return after 3+ day break
- Auto-Detection: Browser language preference
- Manual Switch: Click language code to toggle
- Supported Languages:
- English (EN)
- German (DE)
- Smart Persistence: Remembers your choice
- Foundation Members: €29 one-time (first 100 users)
- Early Adopters: €49 one-time (after Foundation sold out)
- Benefits: Lifetime access, all features, no subscriptions
- Personalized Insights:
- Daily coaching based on your patterns
- Real-time interventions when ratio drops
- Weekly performance summaries
- Actionable recommendations
- Privacy-First:
- Only first name stored
- Anonymized pattern data
- No personal details shared
- Full control over data
- Automatic Synchronization:
- Real-time sync across all devices
- Pull-on-focus updates
- Version conflict resolution
- Offline-first architecture
- Session Management:
- 30-day sessions with auto-refresh
- Session backup for recovery
- Clean slate on expiry
- Magic link authentication
- Export Data: Download complete history as JSON
- Invoice Access: View and download payment receipts
- Session Info: Monitor sync status and usage
- Sign Out: Secure logout with data preservation options
- Local-First Architecture:
- All data in browser localStorage
- No tracking or analytics
- GDPR compliant by design
- No cookies required
- Premium Security:
- Token-based authentication
- Secure session management
- Encrypted API communication
- Automatic session refresh
- Data Control:
- Export anytime
- Delete on demand
- No vendor lock-in
- Full data ownership
- Native App Experience:
- Install to home screen
- Offline functionality
- Push notifications (coming soon)
- Full-screen mode
- Service Worker:
- Background sync
- Cache management
- Offline fallback
- Auto-updates
- Instant Response: <100ms UI interactions
- Smooth Animations: 60fps spring physics
- Code Splitting: Lazy loading for premium features
- Optimized Rendering: React 18 with memoization
- Small Bundle: <200KB initial load
- Color Palette:
- Signal Green:
#00ff88 - Warning Yellow:
#ffaa00 - Critical Red:
#ff4444 - Dark Background:
#000000 - Surface:
#0a0a0a
- Signal Green:
- Typography:
- System fonts for performance
- Weight hierarchy: 100/300/500
- Responsive sizing
- Animations:
- Spring physics for natural feel
- Stagger effects for lists
- Smooth expand/collapse
- Haptic feedback on mobile
- Enter: Confirm selected type
- Tab: Toggle Signal/Noise
- ↑/↓: Navigate selection
- Shift+Enter: Quick opposite selection
- Cmd/Ctrl+E: Export data
- Escape: Cancel input
- Multi-Layer Sync:
- Local changes saved immediately
- Cloud sync within seconds
- Other devices pull updates on focus
- Version control prevents conflicts
- Resilience Features:
- Automatic retry on failure
- Offline queue for changes
- Session recovery system
- 7-day backup retention
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/signal-noise.git
cd signal-noise
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server
npm run dev
# Build for production
npm run build# Required for premium features
VITE_GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_key
UPSTASH_REDIS_URL=your_redis_url
UPSTASH_REDIS_TOKEN=your_redis_token- React 18: Latest features with TypeScript
- Vite: Lightning-fast build tool
- Framer Motion: Smooth animations
- CSS Modules: Scoped styling
- Vercel Functions: API endpoints
- Upstash Redis: User data & sessions
- Stripe: Payment processing
- Groq AI: Coaching intelligence
- Vercel: Hosting & deployment
- GitHub Actions: CI/CD pipeline
- PWA: Service workers
- CDN: Global distribution
- Morning Ritual: Start with 3 Signal tasks
- Binary Thinking: No "maybe" - decide immediately
- Honest Assessment: Self-deception defeats the purpose
- Daily Consistency: Better than perfection
- 80% Target: Sustainable, not perfectionist
Morning:
1. Open app
2. Brain dump all tasks
3. Classify each as Signal/Noise
4. Focus on Signal tasks only
Evening:
1. Review daily ratio
2. Check pattern insights
3. Plan tomorrow's Signals
4. Clear completed Noise
- Voice input for hands-free operation
- Calendar integration
- Time tracking per task
- Export to CSV/PDF
- Team accounts (separate app)
- Pomodoro timer integration
- Webhook notifications
- API for developers
- Browser extensions
- Native mobile apps
- ❌ Social features or comparisons
- ❌ Advertising or tracking
- ❌ Complex project management
- ❌ Gamification beyond achievements
- ❌ Feature creep
We welcome contributions that align with our minimalist philosophy:
- Bug Fixes: Always welcome
- Performance: Optimization PRs appreciated
- Accessibility: Help us reach everyone
- Translations: Expand language support
- Documentation: Clarity improvements
- Maintain simplicity
- Respect user privacy
- Follow existing patterns
- Write tests for new features
- Update documentation
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details
- Inspired by Jony Ive's design philosophy
- Built on the shoulders of open source
- Powered by the React ecosystem
- AI coaching via Groq's incredible speed
- Documentation: docs.signal-noise.app
- Email: support@signal-noise.app
- GitHub Issues: Bug reports and features
- Twitter: @signalnoise_app
"Simplicity is not the absence of clutter, but the perfectly organized essence."
Made with focus for focused minds.