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Purposeful Daily Routine

A simple routine app designed to bring structure and rhythm to my days

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App features

  • Supports both a local mode and an optional login mode for syncing routines across devices.
  • Lets users add daily routine items with optional time and duration.
  • Displays a weekly calendar strip to visualize progress throughout the week.
  • Offers a simple, uncluttered interface with seasonal background themes.
  • Includes a playful action button to make daily tracking feel lighter and more enjoyable.

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Motivation

  • During a period when weekdays and weekends felt indistinguishable, I wanted a gentle way to regain a sense of rhythm.
  • I needed something calm and intentional — not a task manager, not a habit tracker, just a simple daily flow.

Early exploration

  • I looked for existing apps, but Google Tasks and other schedulers didn’t match what I needed.
  • Most similar apps on the Play Store were cluttered with ads.
  • I realized I needed to build something quiet and supportive, without notifications or pressure.

Prototyping

  • Started with a minimal data model: a list of routine sections, each with a title and optional times and duration.
  • Designed the layout mobile‑first, since the app is meant to be checked throughout the day.
  • Added a weekly calendar strip to show the day of the week and how far the week had progressed.
  • Built the first version entirely in local mode to keep the workflow simple.

Development process

  • Built with Vite + React for a lightweight, responsive experience.
  • Added sign‑in and Supabase sync to keep data consistent between desktop and mobile.
  • Added seasonal themes with subtle wallpapers and a themed Add button.
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Challenges

  • Troubleshooting Supabase took time — from schema adjustments to row‑level security rules to syncing logic.
  • Implementing the weekly calendar required several iterations with different calendar libraries.
  • Balancing simplicity with convenience: keeping the app minimal while still making it cheerful and useful.

What I learned

  • How to integrate Supabase for cross‑device sync while keeping the local‑only mode simple and reliable.
  • How to design a mobile‑first layout that still scales gracefully to desktop.

Future enhancements

  • A smoother way to reorder routine sections (currently reordering happens implicitly by time).
  • While the app isn’t meant to be a habit tracker, I’m exploring a lightweight weekly view to show how consistently the routine is followed.