#15: Learning How to Mac

This week we finally reveal our idea for our second app on this podcast and it’s a macOS todo app! I know, very original! Listen in to our unscripted discussion as we talk about why we chose this concept for the app, some theories around todo systems, and eventually coalesce around some broad goals for features as well as a timeline for a Test Flight prototype.

Topics Discussed:

Introducing our next side project: a macOS Todo app!
How do we do todos?
- Steve: Omnifocus, Todo, Calendar
- Aaron: Calendar
- Kotaro: Reminders, 3-4 core things to do that day in notes app
Theory Discussion
- Pickle Jar Theory
- Kotaro’s Theory
Broad App Goals
- What would make this app useful for us?
- Kotaro
  - Lightweight
  - Pattern reporting (task completion)
  - iOS version for quick task check-off
  - Recurring tasks you want to do every day
  - CloudKit/Core Data sync
  - iPad app?
  - One-offs
  - Siri Intent
- Steve
  - Habit tracker
  - Historical trends
- Aaron
  - Fitness training goals
    - e.g. Training Peaks app
  - Goal tracking
Feature Summary Discussion
- Record when you did the task or assume you did it at the time of checking off?
- Epics vs Tasks
- Notifications are not annoying (summary info, for example)
- Widgets
- Default view is stuff we already did.
- Bucket List app, checking off towards a goal and get summaries
Timeline for MVP
- Release before WWDC: 1.5 month project
- Aaron’s Scope Suggestion: Help us prioritize WWDC work
How do we break this up?
- We already created an app, Trello, GitHub repo, icon
- 4 sprints of 2 weeks
  - Strong prototype by 4th sprint at least
  - Test Flight
- First Sprint:
  - Basic Todo Task UI
  - Basic Core Data data model
  - CloudKit sync
  - Mac to iOS syncing
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