Competitive Analysis
Forest
a gamified focus timer but does not help in planning or habit building beyond sessions.
Todoist
a structured task manager but struggles to adapt to user behavior or give guidance.
Habitica
a gamified habit tracker but relies on user effort with no smart productivity insights.
Trello
a visual task board but depends on manual maintenance and offers no personal productivity assistance
Notion
an all in one workspace but requires heavy manual setup and lacks adaptive task guidance.
Microsoft To Do
Organizes tasks well but needs constant manual input and offers no smart productivity support.
Feature Ideation
AI based task suggestions
Priority sorting
Pomodoro timer
Habit tracking
Adaptive streak
reflection prompts
insights and recommendations
Achievement system
Calendar sync
Cross Platform Integration
Themes
Engaging Visualization
Task management
Deadlines and Reminders
AI Estimation
Spotify Integration
Montetization
Whoop Integration
Literature Review
Fogg Behavior Model (FBM)
The FBM by B.J. Fogg states that a behavior occurs only when three elements meet at the same time: Motivation, Ability, and a Prompt. If any of these is weak or missing, the desired behavior will not happen. This highlights the importance of timing prompts correctly and reducing friction for users.
Implementation intentions are specific “if–then” plans linking a situation to an action. A large meta-analysis of 94 studies showed that creating these plans has a medium-to-large effect on successfully completing goals (effect size around 0.65). This works best when users already have a strong desire to achieve the goal.
Flow State and Deep Work
Cal Newport and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi describe flow as a state of focused productivity where distractions fade and efficiency rises significantly. Achieving flow requires task clarity, low distractions, and structured time blocks.
Personalization through On-device AI
Recent models show that personalization improves adoption and sustained usage of productivity tools. On-device AI supports privacy and lowers latency.
Interview Insights
People often make schedules but struggle to follow them. They need support in execution, not just planning.
People uninstall apps because they feel too complex or demanding. IRYS needs to be adaptive and lightweight.
Mood and energy levels impact performance. AI suggestions need to adjust based on how the user feels.
Users drop habits after a streak breaks. Flexible habit systems that adapt to real life are essential.
Postponed tasks create guilt loops. App must reframe failure as a learning opportunity.
Tracking habits alone feels dry. Emotion and personalization make consistency significantly stronger.
Too many task apps exist. Users want one central intelligent system, not multiple apps that need to be updated.
Data alone feels meaningless. Users want personalised insights wrapped in simple understandable stories.
User Survey
47%
of tasks
are forgotten if not written down or tracked.
Upto
35%
Productivity increase on using productivity apps.
2
hours or more
are spent a day deciding what to work on, not actually working.
68%
of college students
report struggling with building consistent habits despite wanting structured routines.
The data shows motivation is not the main issue. Execution and consistency are.
Current apps still rely on manual planning, which causes drop off.
Solution Overview
Reduces manual task maintenance with adaptive AI support
Tracks habits and productivity patterns to suggest improvements
Blends visual task boards with intelligent nudges for momentum
Helps users stay consistent rather than just organized
Reframing the Problem
“How might we leverage AI to create a task management and habit tracking system that promotes personal growth, adapts to user context, and builds long term consistency?”
Visual Identity
Funnel Display
Primary Font
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Primary Font
Space Grotesk
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Context
People rely on several tools to stay productive, yet still find it hard to remain consistent over time. Most apps focus on tracking progress or checking off tasks, without addressing the behavioural side of motivation and habit-building. This creates a fragmented experience where productivity feels mechanical rather than meaningful.
Objective
IRYS was built to bring structure and reflection into one space. It helps users organize tasks, track habits, and understand their work patterns through adaptive feedback. The goal was to design a system that supports intentional, lasting productivity instead of short bursts of efficiency.
Desktop Screens
AI interactive Visualization
Task Panel with easy task managemnt
Pomodoro Timer Prompt
Modular Dashboard with spotify whoop and calendar integrations
Collapsible Ai Suggestion Panel
statistics Overview
In progress Section
Home Page
Live Pomodoro Visual
Profile Section
Task Panel
Adjustable Pomodoro TImer
Pomodoro Timer
Dashboard
Interactive Skdiv Intelligence Visual
Statistics Charts
Task History Panel
Achievements Panel
Settings
Login and Sign up
Onboarding Sequence
Mobile Screens
Tasks
Tabs To switch Pages
Tasks panel with ai panel and sorting options
Hovering button to add tasks
Dashboard
Interactive panel with statistics overview
Statistics Breakdown
Task history
Achievements collected
Settings
Login and Sign up
Website
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