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The HeroMode Blog

Updates on feature releases, use cases, and productivity tips.

· 4 min read
dsa@ovisly.com
heromode can help you stay away from bad habits, such as browsing reddit excessively
Summary

HeroMode can be used in many different ways. In a previous post, I had described how I use HeroMode to break my Reddit habit. And since then, I have been successful in staying away from Reddit for many months! However, recently, I noticed a bug in my activity calendar, breaking my Reddit streak. This is of course unacceptable! So we implemented a data sync improvement, which has been released in v4.1. Now I can see my Reddit-free streak hitting more than 180 days!


· 5 min read
In today's post, we describe HeroMode's product roadmap for the upcoming v4.
Summary

With the 2023 H1 HeroMode user survey, we were able to gather very valuable user feedbacks. There are so many areas we need to improve, so we have formulated the HeroMode v4 roadmap. We will completely update the HeroMode UI, and make onboarding smoother and more intuitive. We will make it easier to create beautiful adventures with templates. And finally, we will add more motivational features so that it'd be truly fun to get stuff done.


· 3 min read
HeroMode v3 is now released as a web app!
Summary

HeroMode is now available as a Chrome Extension! You can add HeroMode to Chrome, and use it within any browser page.

With the HeroMode Chrome Extension, you can manage all your adventures and quests directly within your existing workflow. For example, now I use HeroMode on my iPhone, and I also have the HeroMode extension embedded in my Gmail browser tab.

As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback -- you can email us at heromode.product@ovisly.com.


· 7 min read
dsa@ovisly.com
HeroMode can be used to maintain good habits, such as stretching once in a while during your busy work day.
Summary

HeroMode has many different use cases. Today, I describe how I use HeroMode to build a stretching routine to rehabilitate my knees.

  • Set up a repeat quest for a stretching session
  • Within the quest, use checkboxes to list the movements
  • Each stretching session takes no more than 10 minutes to complete
  • I set up the repeat quest for Mondays through Fridays, so that I'm reminded to get up and stretch during work days
  • Since setting up the "Stretch time!" repeat quest, I've been stretching almost daily, and my knees are feeling a lot better!