I'm making a Gamified Task Manager! (Dev Log #0)

Productivity apps, such as task managers, can be bland and boring.
But what if your task manager was also a game?
That's what I'm setting out to make: a task manager that doubles as a cozy game (think a task manager crossed with Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing!)
Sound intriguing?! Follow my development journey by subscribing to my channel, and/or signing up for my newsletter:
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[@ruthkey1362]

Now I'm more interested in gamified sprints but for every aspect of life😂

[@dal8379]

I’m here for this.

[@creadevlabs]

Awesome! Glad you're here!

[@aLittleOtaku]

this sounds amazing

[@creadevlabs]

I hope it turns out as good as it is in my head!

[@josephgoodman8730]

Super excited for this!

[@creadevlabs]

Awesome! I hope to have another dev log about it next week!

[@szbarnaus]

This is great! I'll be around, looking for the next one (and cathing up eventually :D )!

[@creadevlabs]

Thank you! I've got a few other dev logs I've made since this one, so there's more to watch if you're interested.

[@ErikOnarheim]

So awesome to see Excalibur used! Be sure to send us any feedback you have!

[@creadevlabs]

Will do! My initial feedback is it's an amazing library, and I've been able to easily solve any and all issues I've run into so far!

[@horizongt2940]

Congrats on starting!! Hope I'll remember to watch your progress while you put on the hard work!! 💪

[@creadevlabs]

Thank you! I hope to get dev logs out a couple times per month at least.

[@Amy-bp3fu]

So excited to follow your devlog journey! A cozy gamified to-do list app is genius, and you have a very pleasant energy on camera. I can tell this devlog series will be one of my favorites as it continues :>

[@creadevlabs]

Wow, thank you so much! I'm already working on the next dev log, so you shouldn't have to wait too long for the next one!

[@Tw-zu5oh]

I love this as a fellow developer with real struggles with planning and productivity, i'd love to give feedback and would totally be down for a interaction design test of sorts

[@creadevlabs]

Thank you! I'm looking to have a prototype complete by the end of the year/beginning of next year for people to start testing, so stay tuned!

[@Teddy-Dumonty]

i would love to test too, this is totally something I would use@@creadevlabs

[@bottle-]

Lets gooooo

[@creadevlabs]

🎉

[@rayzenyoutube_]

You really deserve much better for the efforts you put in

[@creadevlabs]

Thank you! I appreciate the recognition!

[@ianerickson2210]

I was thinking about an app or game like this! Something to get those dopamine receptors kickin for doing all the daily and adult tasks we've got to do. Awesome!

[@ianerickson2210]

This is also an amazing video my man, dont you let those negative voices ever take that much power from you! +1 sub!

[@creadevlabs]

Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement!

[@thenextguy32]

Looking forward to this! Use the game to manage your tasks about making the game

[@creadevlabs]

I'm pretty far along with developing the task manager side of the app, so this is totally possible!

[@jc-1231]

Soooo cool! I'm really excited for this!

[@creadevlabs]

I'm glad! I've been making good progress on it, so I'm hoping it can have an alpha release in the not too distant future.

[@ArturC_]

DAMN, IT WAS YOU THAT CREATED HABITICA?? It helped me so much! Just wanted thank you! I'll be waiting for your next game, anxiously! Hugs from Brazil! (please, remember to put it in PT-BR lol)

[@creadevlabs]

I did not create Habitica, I just used it for awhile. It has inspired me to create my own gamified task management app, though!

[@8tivDesign]

In my capstone UX project for my university, I designed an app similar to this but just fitness related. Super excited to see somebody build it out

[@creadevlabs]

Nice! I hope it lives up to expectations!

[@rayzenyoutube_]

When wil this amazing app release??

[@creadevlabs]

It's still early days for development, but I'm hoping to have a prototype to conduct some user testing by the end of the year!

[@ShaunPrince]

Where is the git repo

[@creadevlabs]

I haven't made the repo public. I'm still deciding on whether I'd like to make it open source or not.

[@ShaunPrince]

@@creadevlabs Thank you for the inspiration, nonetheless. I've always wanted to make something like this.

[@thenextguy32]

I can tell you rn tho ur overscoped

[@creadevlabs]

It's a lot to take on, for sure. That's why breaking down the work into smaller pieces has been great for making incremental progress. My plan is to work towards a simple MVP and have people test it out along the way. Once the MVP is out, I can continue to add new features and content to keep it fresh.

[@zacharystaines]

This is an epic project man and I can’t wait to see the progress! Sure it may seem like a big project, but you seem super well equipped and ready for the challenge. 🫡

[@creadevlabs]

Thank you for the confidence boost!