“Projects” and “categories” feel like work. Intentions feel like life.
You’ve probably tried organizing your life into projects or areas. “Health”, “Career”, “Side Project”. It works for a while, then it feels rigid. Life doesn’t fit neatly into project boards.
Intentions are different. An intention is simply what matters to you right now. It could be “Get healthier”, “Learn guitar”, “Ship the MVP”, or “Be more present with family”. It doesn’t have to be ambitious or formal. It just has to be real.
Everything is an intention.
An intention can feel like an area, a project, a goal, or a season of life. You get the same clarity without needing to classify anything. It’s soft, not forcing you into a system or demanding rigid structure. Just a gentle way to say “this is where my attention goes.”
Feels like an area: “Take care of my body”. Ongoing, no end date, just a direction.
Feels like a project: “Renovate kitchen”. Has a finish line, but you don’t need to call it a project.
Feels like a goal: “Run a half marathon”. Something you’re working toward, at your own pace.
Feels like a season: “Grow in my career”. A focus that evolves as your role changes.
Same word, same place, same simplicity. No categories to manage, just name what matters to you.
Intentions change, and that’s the point.
Your priorities shift week to week. Drag to reorder anytime. What felt urgent yesterday might not be today. The list reflects where you are now, not where you planned to be.
Last month your top intention was “Ship the MVP”. You shipped it. Now “Act on user feedback” takes priority. Drag it to the top.
Your kid’s school event is next week? Move “Be more present with family” up. After the event, it naturally slides back down.
Your intention list is a living snapshot, not a fixed plan.
The top 3 line.
A simple separator that asks: which three intentions need the most attention right now? Not forever, just right now. It cuts through the noise when you have ten things competing for your time.
Below the line doesn’t mean unimportant. Just not the most important thing right now.
Items live inside intentions.
Tasks, notes, ideas, moods. They all belong somewhere. When you capture something under an intention, you always know why you’re doing it.
Every item has a home. Nothing floats around without purpose.