... want to reduce their screen time or build better focus habits is honestly a weird loop. Every place where indie makers hang out (Twitter, Reddit, PH) is engineered for maximizing engagement. For those of you building tools around digitalwellbeing or focus: how are you actually finding your first users without contributing to the exact noise you're trying to help people escape ...

... sure every answer traces back to real data. Confident-sounding wrong answers are worse than no answer when someone's making a business decision. Comment from Nakajima Ryoma(@nakajima_ryoma): Building Tomosu an iOS app that flips the usual digitalwellbeing approach. Instead of blocking distractions, your phone starts completely quiet by default (no notifications, no badges), and you consciously unlock what you need with a Focus Session. Stack: SwiftUI + Apple Screen Time API, all data stays on device ... ... because they validated with surveys instead of money. Stack is intentionally boring: Next.js, Supabase (auth + DB), Vercel for hosting, Stripe for billing. The interesting part is the research engine underneath we scrape job boards, Reddit pain threads, and

... honest. I wish this was easier, but then everyone would be able to do it then Comment from Nakajima Ryoma(@nakajima_ryoma): As a solo developer, I'm doing both simultaneously. I'm building Tomosu (an iOS app for digitalwellbeing), and my personal brand as the founder is inseparable from it. People trust the person before the product especially in the wellness space. What I've found: sharing my personal story of why I built it resonates far more ...

... alerts with immediate location sharing, or scheduled automatic check-ins, put the power to signal for help directly in the user's hands. It transforms the app from a monitoring tool into a personal safety device. DigitalWellbeing Insights (Not Just Snooping) For parents, it s not just about location. It s about context. Modern platforms can analyze patterns in device usage like a sudden spike in late-night screen time or a complete drop in social app activity ...

... about context, communication, and proactive insights. Dedicated platforms build on location to offer what generic tools can't: Predictive Routines: Learning that a late ping from soccer practice is normal, but a stop on an unfamiliar street is not. DigitalWellbeing Features: Extending care beyond physical location to screen time or app usage patterns. Multi-Member Management: A single dashboard for the whole family's safety, not just individual device tracking. We built Number Tracker for families who need ...

... then wonder why PH feels random. Comment from Nakajima Ryoma(@nakajima_ryoma): Nika, great timing on this! I'm in almost the same boat launching Tomosu today on PH (an iOS app that locks apps by default for digitalwellbeing). Your point about "reach out to founders of similar products" is exactly why I'm here. The tips in this post are gold. Rooting for your re-launch too! Comment from Igor Lysenko(@ixord): By the way, when I hover ...

... speed and workflow integration. One keyboard shortcut instantly captures any text from your screen, no need to save screenshots, upload them anywhere, or switch contexts. It's built specifically for this one task and does it faster than any alternative. Comment from Alina Petrova(@alina_petrova3): Hey, here is mine: Turn speech into content, instantly Comment from Emre De irmenci(@emrdgrmnci): Mine is super simple to guess :D Discover new walk paths while staying active. Comment from Nikita Sorokin(@nikita_40in ... ... support agents" Comment from Rajiv Ayyangar(@rajiv_ayyangar): @valerijs_boguckis  it's clear what it does but...who's it for? this is pretty easy to do with the general models these days. What's the advantage vs

... template (mostly meme or reposting pages) A Chrome extension that sorts all the reels/tiktok videos by views/likes/comments on any profile. (used for content inspiration) Never launched these two, but will do it soon. Currently building a free alternative for Calendly Pro (somewhat vibecoded in the beginning) and will launch it in Oct 1st week most probably. Comment from Sanskar Yadav(@sanskarix): @busmark_w_nika  haha, as soon as I'm done with Cal ID's launch ... ... mean: it started being less popular on the platform :D BTW, interesting concept  is it a directory too? What will be the monetisation model? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @fbajo  Me: I am using Claude in VS