Brandon Chase

I have been spending a bit of time testing out different calendar apps over the last few weeks to clean up my daily routine. It seems like every tool I try wants to be a full project management dashboard, a task manager, a habit tracker, and an AI scheduling assistant all at once.

Honestly, I usually just want a clean view of my day, quick event entry, and decent timezone handling. Half the time, all the extra features end up feeling like clutter rather than actual help. For those of you who use dedicated calendar tools, do you actually use all those extra features, or have you found a minimalist app that just sticks to doing the basics really well?

Some days the feed feels like a blur of launch posts that all use the exact same buzzwords. I have started ignoring almost everything unless the name or tagline makes me curious in under two seconds.

My personal filter relies on looking at the problem statement instead of the feature list. If a product cannot explain what headache it solves without using marketing speak, I usually skip it. I also tend to check out indie solo projects or small teams over polished agency launches, since those tools are often focused on solving one hyper-specific problem well.

What is your personal rule for filtering through the noise? Do you follow specific hunters, browse narrow categories, or just scroll until something catches your eye?

@OpenAI is winding down its contract with @Cursor, following Cursor's acquisition by SpaceX.

The two companies have worked together for nearly four years. But OpenAI's contract with Cursor included a clause allowing cancellation after a change of ownership, and they're using it. They have all the right to do so.