Recently, I came across a TED talk about the importance of having fun. As someone who is a big advocate of using fun for productivity, I was excited to see that there is scientific evidence that backs up the importance of fun. Afterall, we are building HeroMode to make getting stuff done more fun! So in this post, we explore why fun is a key ingredient for both work and life, and how to leverage fun as a superpower for productivity.
We released HeroMode v4.2 today! In this new release, we are introducing Adventure Templates. These templates allow you to create adventures for common goals and use cases quickly, with a cover image and color theme. We are also simplifying the process of creating repeat quests, making it more intuitive. We hope you like it!
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!
HeroMode v4 has been released both on the web and on iOS! It has a brand new look, with new UI elements and design patterns. We hope you like it!
In addition to the iOS app, we've made HeroMode available on the web, and as a Chrome Extension. But the path of making HeroMode a cross platform app was not without its challenges. Here are some of the roadblocks we encountered.
Timers can be a great way to organize your energy and tasks, but they can also be a source of frustration. Here are three tips to help you get back on track and stay motivated!
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.
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.
We are announcing the 2023 H1 HeroMode User Survey! If you are a HeroMode user, we would love to hear from you, regardless of if you like or dislike HeroMode. To thank you for your time, we will give you up to $30 of Amazon gift card for your feedbacks. Submission closes on Jan. 31, 2023. More details can be found within this post.
HeroMode v3 is now available as a web app! You can use it at web.heromode.app.
All the HeroMode functionalities in the iOS app are also there in the web app. Now you can manage all your adventures and quests across multiple devices!
As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback -- you can email us at heromode.product@ovisly.com.