Role

Design and build

Stack

HTML, CSS, jQuery, Bootstrap

Year

2023

OVERVIEW

Writing is one of the most valuable skills there is, but a lot of people struggle with where to start. Just start. This tool forces you to write without thinking, and I use it for my daily reflection.

When I do my stream of consciousness reflection in the morning, I’m having a conversation with myself to set the context for the day and be better than I was yesterday.

THE RULES

• Pick a session length: 1, 3, 5, 10 or 30 minutes.
• The timer starts on your first keystroke and a progress bar fills across the top.
• Pause and your words start fading. Stop for five seconds and your text is gone.
• No pasting. Backspace doesn’t keep you alive; only new words do.
• Full-screen mode and a live word count keep you in the flow.

BACKSTORY

For years I posted daily streams of consciousness on Tumblr and Medium. This tool is the strict version of that habit: you can’t edit yourself if you can’t stop.