What to look for in a to-do app when starting is hard
- It shows you one thing, not everything. A wall of tasks is a reason to close the app.
- It can shrink a task. Making a step smaller should be a button, not a lecture.
- It does not punish a missed day. Your wins should still be there tomorrow.
- It helps you think, not just list. Sometimes you do not need a reminder. You need help finding the first step.
- It is easy to dump your head into. Getting it all out comes before sorting it.
In Onzy
- Up First shows one task with a short time and the choice to make it smaller or swap it.
- Untangle takes a task you keep avoiding and breaks it into small steps, with the first one shrunk to about two minutes.
- Brain Dump lets you empty your head in one messy go, then helps turn it into real tasks.
- Energy. Tell Onzy if your energy is Low, Steady or High, so the day fits you.
- An AI coach (clearly an AI, not a person) that asks first, offers one idea, and leaves the choice to you.
- Spotters. A few people you choose who can cheer you on. You pick what each one sees, and your private tasks and notes stay yours unless you share a task.
- Your wins stay. Miss a day and your wins are still there. No guilt, just the next small start.
Onzy offers support and everyday coping strategies. It is not medical care and does not diagnose or treat anything. It is not a crisis service: if you are in crisis in the US, call or text 988.