Momentum

Name: Momentum
Rating: 5.0 (7 reviews)

Meet Momentum: the productivity coach in your pocket.

5.0•7 reviews•

263 followers

Meet Momentum: the productivity coach in your pocket.

5.0•7 reviews•

263 followers

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Momentum bridges a gap between what we know we should do, and what we actually do with our time. It’s here to help you zoom from big picture goals all the way down to what you’re doing today.

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Launch tags:Productivity•Task Management•Calendar

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Momentum

Maker

Hey, Product Hunt! I’m jumping in here to say our team couldn’t be more excited about our Product Hunt launch today. We built Momentum out of a desire to help folks focus on what matters and set better boundaries. Life is moving at a pace that makes it difficult to keep up. External demands frequently outpace our internal sense of direction. 🧭 Nudges and visual cues in Momentum remind you to shoot your shot, move your priorities forward, and chunk projects down. It guides you to focus attention on what matters by turning big-picture goals into actionable tasks. And it helps you shift perspective so that you get the right amount of clarity of purpose or clarity of action that you need in the moment. 🎯 Hustle is no longer needed if you’re planning right. Your life and personal goals need to be on your schedule. Period. In building Momentum we were thinking: “Based on how humans are, how do we make it easier to make conscious choices to help us thrive?” Our answer was to bridge the gap between what we know we should do and what we actually do with our time. Underneath the hood of Momentum is a lot of application of the best insights and practices from behavioral economics, positive psychology, habit formation science, and productivity. We have plans to build machine learning into Momentum, too, so that it can better spot your patterns and usage so that you can plan, do, and be better — “better” based upon what that means to you, not us or anyone else. We’re offering folks who sign up via Product Hunt our standard 30-day free trial, plus a 20% discount on your monthly or annual subscription for the first year. Your monthly payment will be $8/mo rather than $10/ mo, for a total annual savings of $96 in the first year (versus $120). If you choose an annual subscription, that’s $80 for the first year, or $20 off the usual $100 annual rate. (After the first year at the discounted rate, your subscription will convert automatically to the standard $10/mo or $100/year.) 🤓 We’re excited to see your feedback — as well as any input or support to help us keep improving —- and seeing more people ready to make the life-changing decision to commit to their projects. Thanks for joining the nearly 1,000 customers we already have and helping us build Momentum together!

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4yr ago

@charliegilkey hello! This looks like a great tool. What email address can I use to reach out to support, please? I've run into a few issues and can't find any information/links on the app to contact customer support. Thanks.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@charliegilkey @melmelc Hi Melissa! You can always reach out to us for help at support@hellomomentum.app, or check out our blog at https://www.hellomomentum.app/blog which includes tutorials and more info on how to use the app! Please let us know at the above email address what your questions are and we’ll be happy to get back to you right away.

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4yr ago

@charliegilkey @mary_clare_odonnell thanks! I just forwarded to support@hellomomentum.app the emails I had sent to hello@app.hellomomentum.app explaining the issues The tool looks promising though!

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4yr ago

@charliegilkey @mary_clare_odonnell @melmelc We will look into this and reply to your email. Thank you.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@charliegilkey I'm so proud to be part of the team that is bringing this to the world. We've gotten momentum on Momentum from our wonderful community at Productive Flourishing (where Momentum started) and we're honored to be able to bring it to Product Hunt and get to know this community here even more. One of the things I love the most about our lovingly created product is that it works so well for someone like me who identifies as neurodiverse (I have a history of TBIs that have impacted cognition). It helps keep me calm and focused on the things that truly matter. You gotta love it when your own product helps you. :-) A really big THANK YOU to everyone here on PH for your support. <3

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

One of the amazing things about Momentum is that we’ve been able to build it with our community. From all the feedback we’ve used to refine the physical planners and the method over the years, to the Kickstarter in January, to the beta release and feedback this spring, our community has continually stepped up and offered feedback and suggestions, many of which we’ve already incorporated into the Momentum you see today. And there are still more features we can’t wait to build into Momentum (for our user community, of course, and selfishly, because we want them, too!). Here’s a taste of some of the features we’re considering for future releases: * Recurring events: this is our next big feature release; supporting recurring events and other actionables (like routine tasks) in the app. Enter it once, set the recurrence, and it appears every day or week or third Tuesday of the month. * Calendar sync: we’ve already implemented version 1 of calendar sync with Google Calendar. We plan to do the same with Outlook and iCal. * Planning workspace: a separate area (think mind map, but for Momentum Planning) for planning your best-work project, through all its time horizons, and either top down or bottom up. Once you have it exactly how you like it, one click populates it to your planner/dashboard pages. (And once there, our current drag-and-drop, defer, and archive features make it easy to update parts of the project when plans inevitably change.) * Integrated onboarding: a step-by-step walkthrough of how to create your first project and see how easy that is to do in Momentum. This is the first step toward building full machine learning into the app, where it can identify patterns in how you use the app and how you plan, and make suggestions that help you improve. The next level of “productivity coach in your pocket.” * Energy levels: We know that time is only one factor in creating your ideal schedule. We plan to add the ability to assign energy levels to events/tasks/project chunks, to help you indicate which of them require significant energy or attention, so you can plan those things when you have significant energy, and can plan recovery blocks around them when you need to. These are just a few of the more significant features we’re excited to build into Momentum. We’re also doing regular smaller releases to squash bugs and add other requested features, (like the upcoming “duplicate” function we’re releasing very soon). Your turn, Product Hunt! Please let us know: * Which of the features above are most important and/or exciting to you? * What are some other features on your “planner wish list” you’d like to see Momentum include? Your answers will help us continue to build the app that’s most useful to you.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@charliegilkey Yippee! Thank you for sharing what's on our roadmap. I'm personally incredibly excited about the machine learning we have on deck and our upcoming features around energy levels, because I know how different my energy is throughout the days and weeks and will help me with my planning, making sure I'm taking full advantage of my peak times and looking out for myself when I know my energy might not be so great. I'd love to hear what others are looking forward to or want to see!

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@charliegilkey YES!!! We are here for ALL OF IT! I'm especially excited for the planning workspace! As a bottom-up planner the idea of a space to capture #AllTheThings is going to be so helpful!

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4yr ago

@charliegilkey Sweet share Charlie! I am super excited for our future features and am looking most forward to the planning space and energy levels functions. Those two combined are going to make it easier to assess what needs to be done and when and use my TEA (Time, Energy and Attention) wisely.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@charliegilkey I'm with Maghan: planning space FTW! But for top-down planning! :)

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@charliegilkey @steve_arensberg Steve we may have finally found the ONE way our minds don't work alike :) Why you're such a great partner for me!

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4yr ago

Osheyana in Ops here, dropping in to give my 2 (or 3) cents. I feel like I need to say how incredibly important the Momentum Team has been to me over the last year that we’ve been working on this new journey into app-land. It’s wonderful, first of all, to be creating an app that’s dedicated to eliminating distractions and helping people follow the flow of their life. As someone who’s made 10,000 to-do lists in her life (in marker, on paper, of course), Momentum, and the methodology that’s baked in, has been a game-changer for me. I know what I need to do, I check it off, or I punt it to tomorrow’s list. I use a plethora of apps to help me maintain and keep track of the different projects and routines that are on deck, but a key to actually executing them is to connect the pieces in Momentum. No frills, no reminders inbox, no shiny things to distract me from why I’m there in the first place. The reminders app just won’t do it, and my Crayola-color-coded to-do lists would take 10x as long. It’s been a really nice transition. Also, “sparkly” is a theme option? Yes, please! I’ve leveled up because I know what’s on deck and I know what needs to get done. It feels good to be good at checking things off for once. Moreover, and to the point, this team is a force I’ve never encountered before. The care and compassion that this team shows to each other and to the community is both motivating and heartwarming. Awe-inspiring, even. I can’t wait to see what else we dream up for this endeavor, and how we can continue to help people like me find their best work and focus on the things that really matter. I truly appreciate all of the incredible support we’ve received on our launch today and I’m stoked to be a part of this beautiful crew of makers and doers. 😁👏🏼🎉

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@osheyana YOU! I love how you pointed out the "no frills, no reminders, no shiny things to distract" - it's so true. There are just too many apps and tools that take us away from our best work, Momentum gets us to it. Thank you for sharing your experience. It's truly an honor to work with you!

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@osheyana "this team is a force" - yes, you are! :)

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@osheyana I love how you explain how Momentum helps you! Thank you for sharing that sneak peek into Oshey land. "I’ve leveled up because I know what’s on deck and I know what needs to get done. It feels good to be good at checking things off for once." <--Yes, you have and it's been an honor to watch you do so. We're lucky to have your kick ass brain and heart on our team.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@osheyana Thank you for all the amazing support you have given during this launch! It's been great getting to watch you gain your own momentum in the world and on the team!

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4yr ago

Wow…Momentum is an amazing App that not only organizes your life, but also has a”How” factor that encourages you to stay on task. It also simplifies life in a way where tasks, projects, events, etc. are complete efficiently in a timely manner. Congratulations to you @charliegilkey and your team for a planner app I could actually use. However, at this time I am best able to write in a calendar; so, I wonder if your planner is in a book/calendar form. If not, how can I effectively use your work sheets? Thank you!! And best wishes!!

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@charliegilkey @mrsclark Thank you Krisann for your support! There is no right or wrong way to plan, just the way that works best for you! If paper works best for you right now, we respect that! Regarding the worksheets, we're planning to roll out some content on the Momentum blog (https://www.hellomomentum.app/blog) in the coming months around how to use some of our popular worksheets to help with the planning process (no matter what way you plan). Stay tuned for more soon!

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@charliegilkey @mrsclark Such a kind and circumspect response Krisann. Really can’t thank you enough taking the time to support us! One thing that’s actually amazing about the app is you can print off any page / or calendar view. Meaning you can print off the Weekly Planner and keep a digital version with you throughout your week, if that works best for you. It’s a “yes, and” situation. The best of both worlds.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@mrsclark We really appreciate your feedback and support, Krisann.

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4yr ago

Love Momentum -- been using it since the beta. It keeps me on track with what I already promised myself I would be doing, instead of the thing my brain thinks I *should* be doing right in the moment. It helps me plan out quarterly projects and then break those down into monthly projects and in turn break those down into things I'm going to get done during the week, which is my planning comfort zone.

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4yr ago

Momentum

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@rukristin_feminist_scrapbooker Really love hearing this kind of feedback — especially since you’ve been with us on this journey from the start. It’s great to get specific stories about how the app works for you, and which planning horizon is your jam! We’re also big fans of the Weekly planner as a starting point :-)

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4yr ago

Momentum

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@rukristin_feminist_scrapbooker Thank you for the shout out and support! Are you in my brain?! LOL. When you said "what my brain thinks I *should* be doing right in the moment" I chuckled, because this is such an apt description for me, as well, and when I know I definitely need to be following my Momentum plan. We really appreciate you being with us throughout the beta and beyond. :-)

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4yr ago

Momentum

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@rukristin_feminist_scrapbooker Hey Kristin! Back in the old days, I used to call a benefit of the Momentum Planning Method 'strategic presence': because you planned ahead, you could be in *this* moment and knew that if something came up, there was another moment for it. Your "It keeps me on track with what I already promised myself I would be doing, instead of the thing my brain thinks I *should* be doing right in the moment" captures the sentiment of strategic presence. I stopped using it because it was unnecessary for most learners, but you've been with us for a while so I'll cheat and use it with you. :)

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@rukristin_feminist_scrapbooker I'm with you - I love how the different time horizons help us stay on track and not get diverted by the "shoulds"!! As we've both heard @charliegilkey say countless times — when you need clarity of purpose shift up (to find the why) and for clarity of action (the how) shift down. Having line of sight into both the next highest time horizon and the next lowest in Momentum helps us stay in the here and now. I can't wait to see where the momentum you've created takes you next!

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4yr ago

Momentum

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@rukristin_feminist_scrapbooker Weekly is my favorite horizon for taking action, for sure. And love that Momentum links those weekly projects to the larger horizon's projects and goals. Thanks for the support, Kristin!

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4yr ago

I was blessed to be a part of this app's beta launch, and it's a game-changer for my productivity. I've used Asana, docs, physical planners, the usual, but Momentum is built in a way that provides as much clarity (in time, task, and priority) as it does scheduling. I'm a fan of Charlie's book and company, and Momentum is great at distilling his systems and teaching into a fast, effective app that makes sense. No other planner, digital or physical, makes it so fast and easy to set goals and break them down into realistic timelines and actionable next steps. A great philosophy of usefulness, common sense, super smart features, and HEALTHY BOUNDARIES so you can actually focus and get the right work done. Highly recommended.

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4yr ago

@banderaoutlaw Thank you so much James for sharing how Momentum has been a game-changer for you! We deeply appreciate your support.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@banderaoutlaw Thanks so much for the wonderful review, James. It's exciting to hear about the ways that Momentum has been supportive for you. I really hear you on the realistic timelines and actionable next steps. Yes, please, all the time! And, the healthy boundaries....that's what we're all about here. :-) Honored to hear this and we are always open and excited to hear about your wins for what matters to you.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@banderaoutlaw Thanks for the testimonial, James! "No other planner, digital or physical, makes it so fast and easy to set goals and break them down into realistic timelines and actionable next steps." As you've experienced, one of our guiding principles is "how can we make this complex action something people can do in three clicks or fewer?" Having used tools like Asana, we know that, sure, you CAN defer entire projects -- it just takes WAY too many clicks and thinking. I always just wanted to one-two click to defer, archive, or delete a project. Same for horizon shifting. Sure, it can be done. But it should be simpler. I'm really excited about the project quickstart function that's on our roadmap because it's going to make the process even simpler. Thanks for being with us from the beginning. If you like Momentum now, I think you're going to love where we're taking it.

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@banderaoutlaw "fast, effective app that makes sense" — Yes!!! Here's to technology that works with us and how we work. So glad it is helping you get your best work done!

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4yr ago

Momentum

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@banderaoutlaw Yessir, James! Healthy boundaries indeed. I think that's one of the things Momentum does so well that other apps/methods don't: help you recognize that getting EVERYTHING done isn't as important as getting the RIGHT THINGS done, and then actually help you do that. Thanks for the support!

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4yr ago

Congrats on the Product Hunt launch! I'm a huge fan of Charlie, Angela and the Productive Flourishing team. This new Momentum product is a fabulous way to leverage and expand upon the great successes they have had with the paper version. I'd advise anyone looking for that extra something to sort out the chaos of daily life and get from fuzzy goals to actionable reality to check out this app!

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4yr ago

Momentum

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@terry_starbucker Thank you, Terry! What a great way to phrase it "from fuzzy goals to actionable reality" — so true!

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@terry_starbucker it’s fabulous to hear about folks ready to soar with moving from the paper planners to digital. We definitely all need help rising above the chaos of daily life (like Maghan said below, so well said!) if you ever need help with the app, you can always reach out at support@hellomomentum.app 😊

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4yr ago

Momentum

Maker

@terry_starbucker This means a lot coming from you! Thank you for your continued support. This: "get from fuzzy goals to actionable reality" ---> YES!!! It's a work of love for us to keep evolving this methodology and get the opportunity to support more people. We never could have gotten this far without our amazing success pack. <3

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4yr ago

Momentum

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@terry_starbucker As others have said, we may steal "from fuzzy goals to actionable reality" in our copy. I owe you more than a few coffees now.

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4yr ago

@charliegilkey Steal away Charlie, and look forward to that coffee! :-)

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4yr ago

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Momentum is highly praised for its ability to help users maintain a balance between long-term goals and daily tasks. Users appreciate its structured approach, which aids in managing complex projects without feeling overwhelmed. The app's integration with Google Calendar is noted for enhancing project planning. Feedback highlights its ease of use and continuous improvements, with users finding it particularly beneficial for maintaining focus on priorities. The team behind Momentum is commended for their dedication to user success and product iteration.

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