Idea: A desktop application that reminds you to shut down your computer in the evening.
Why: I often get glued to my computer in the evenings. Not doing anything important, just mindlessly browsing useless sites instead of taking a shower and going to sleep.
What it will have: Simple gamification in the spirit of Forest — if you shut down your computer before 9:45 PM, a little tree grows or something like that. The longer you delay the deadline, the worse your tree becomes (or whatever it will be).
Similar projects: I’m deliberately not looking them up. Every time I get the idea to make a small project to try out, I start by looking at alternatives, and after an hour, I find myself thinking, “Who needs your little creation when there are so many better alternatives?” But I’m not aiming to earn a million — just to make a finished small project, from idea to release. And it doesn’t matter if I don’t earn a single cent from it — that’s not the point right now.
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