Yuta Ishida

Yuta Ishida

Founder of HOMMIK | Human-centered AI

About

I’m the founder of HOMMIK, an AI-powered daily encouragement app designed to bring one quiet, meaningful moment into everyday life. I’m interested in building human-centered AI products that support people without demanding more of their time or attention. Here to discover thoughtful products, connect with makers, and learn from the community.

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Maker History

  • HOMMIK
    HOMMIKOne personalized message a day for a calmer mind
    Sep 2026
  • 🎉
    Joined Product HuntAugust 28th, 2026

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New to HOMMIK? Here’s a quick video guide

If you re new to HOMMIK and want a quick look at how it works, we ve put together two short video guides.

1. HOMMIK Basic Functions
A quick walkthrough of the core experience and main features.

Watch the Basic Functions guide

2. Initial Registration Guide
A step-by-step introduction to getting started with HOMMIK.

How the media has been describing HOMMIK

As HOMMIK has started reaching users outside Japan, we ve also been fortunate to receive coverage from several international publications.

What has been most interesting to us isn t simply being featured, but seeing which parts of the product different writers focused on.

Across the coverage, a few themes have come up repeatedly:

  • A quieter alternative to engagement-heavy wellness apps
    Several articles highlighted HOMMIK s decision to focus on one meaningful daily interaction rather than more content or longer sessions.

  • Human-centered use of AI
    Coverage has often focused on the idea that AI can support people without constantly demanding more attention.

  • Designed to complement, not replace, other wellness tools
    HOMMIK has been described as something that can sit alongside journaling, meditation, fitness, or other wellbeing routines.

  • Japanese-inspired simplicity and calm
    Some coverage has picked up on the product philosophy of subtlety, balance, and quiet support.

Why HOMMIK sends only one message a day

One of the most intentional decisions we made with HOMMIK was also one of the simplest: one personalized message a day.

We could have added more notifications, more content, longer sessions, or an endless stream of AI-generated encouragement.

We chose not to.

HOMMIK is designed around the idea that a supportive product doesn t always need more of your time and attention to be useful. Sometimes one thoughtful moment is enough.

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