Rui Noguchi

Rui Noguchi

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"Systems Engineer from Japan. I lack willpower, so I build algorithms to enforce it. Creator of HOSTAGE." (日本のシステムエンジニア。意志力が足りないので、それを強制するアルゴリズムを作っています。HOSTAGE開発者。)

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  • HOSTAGEProductivity held hostage. Guilt-driven task management.
    Jan 2026
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    Joined Product HuntJanuary 14th, 2026

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4mo ago

HOSTAGE - Productivity held hostage. Guilt-driven task management.

Traditional to-do apps are too nice. They forgive you when you skip a task. HOSTAGE does not. HOSTAGE is a high-stakes, Tamagotchi-style productivity PWA where your pet's life is directly tied to your task completion. The Pact: Add tasks with strict deadlines. The Penalty: If you miss a deadline, the "Executioner Protocol" deals massive damage to your pet. The Cost: Reviving a dead pet requires a "System Reboot"—but the guilt remains. Stop prioritizing comfort. Start prioritizing survival.
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