Hey Everyone,
This week’s toolkit is all about calmer days and smarter workflows.
You’ll get a guided daily planner that keeps you focused and sane, a privacy-first journal that turns your thoughts into insights, and a chat-based assistant that organizes your notes, tasks, email, and calendar, without the corporate clutter.
Let’s get into it.
Picks Of The Week
1️⃣ Sunsama - The calm daily planner for real humans
What it does
A guided daily planner that pulls tasks, email, and meetings into one focused view so you can timebox your day and actually stop at a reasonable hour.
Why you’ll care
🧭 Guided planning ritual nudges you to set realistic goals (not fantasy to‑dos).
🗂️ Unified daily view: tasks, email, and calendar in one place.
📆 Drag‑to‑calendar timeboxing plus smart autoscheduling.
🔁 Turn messages/emails into tasks with two‑way sync to your tools.
📊 Weekly review + analytics keep momentum without burnout.
My Tip
End the day with Sunsama’s shutdown routine, close loops, set tomorrow’s focus, then log off guilt‑free.
2️⃣ ABY Journal - Private, on‑device journaling with real insights
What it does
A privacy‑first iOS journal that runs analysis on your device to surface weekly insights, mood patterns, and “Journey Highlights.” Optional iCloud sync, no ABY servers.
Why you’ll care
🔒 On‑device by default with strong encryption and no data selling.
📈 Weekly insights & mood trends without manual tracking.
✍️ Guided prompts so you never face a blank page.
☁️ Optional iCloud sync that stays in your Apple account.
🔁 Full export/delete control whenever you want.
My Tip
Use a 5‑minute Evening Debrief template (3 wins, 1 wobble, 1 wish). The weekly view turns tiny notes into a broader pattern.
3️⃣ Saner.ai - Chat with your AI personal assistant
What it does
A lightweight personal assistant where you chat to capture notes, manage email, set tasks, and schedule your calendar, without the enterprise clutter of bigger tools.
Why you’ll care
💬 One chat interface to search notes, triage email, and reschedule meetings.
✅ Tasks + notes + email + calendar in a single, ADHD‑friendly workspace.
🔎 Auto‑finds action items hidden in emails and notes.
🧪 Simple onboarding & free plan to test the flow.
🧘 Less clutter than Motion‑style tools, keeps the focus on getting things done.
My Tip
Start with a morning Brain Dump, then tell Saner: “turn this into today’s plan + calendar blocks”.
Quick Links
📝 AIApply - AI that helps you write better resumes, apply faster, and ace interviews. Free to start.
🌳 Treehouse - Learn to code at your own pace with interactive courses and real-world projects.
📸 HeadshotPro - Get professional, studio-quality headshots without stepping into a studio.
🎥 Synthesia - Create AI-powered videos in minutes using text prompts, no camera or crew needed.
📻 Radio Garden - Spin the globe and listen to live radio stations from anywhere on Earth.
Catch you next week,
Max