Task Compass is an iOS app that transforms the question “What should I do?” into a decision-making process. Moving beyond productivity frameworks, it uses ranking combined with psychology to detect what’s blocking you.
The app is based on an insight: humans excel at comparisons but struggle with judgments. Instead of asking “How important is this task on a scale of 1-10?”, Task Compass uses comparisons—“Is Task A more important than Task B?” This approach eliminates the “everything feels urgent” trap while building understanding of your priorities.
The task intake system presents comparisons using optimization to determine which questions need answers. Through selections, you can rank tasks while the app learns from your decisions to reduce ranking work.
When tasks sit incomplete for days, the app understands your resistance and suggests strategies like scheduling tasks, breaking them down, or reconsidering their priority.
This approach is more accurate than prediction because resistance emerges from factors you can’t anticipate: barriers, steps, dependencies, or factors not fully accessible to your consciousness.
Task Compass integrates with Apple Reminders—no data migration required. Your reminders sync while preserving context like notes, due dates, and calendar assignments. The app works with your workflow, letting you move between prioritization and getting things done.
Rankings sync across your devices through CloudKit, ensuring your priority decisions are current whether you’re planning on your iPhone or executing on your iPad.
The app works with how people organize their lives, supporting priority contexts for projects or life areas while managing rankings and task organization.
Tasks are organized as you provide input, with the system detecting resistance patterns in the background. Tasks start in “Do Now” and move to “Schedule” when the app detects resistance, while tasks remain in “Consider” unless patterns suggest they need attention.
Task Compass replaces overwhelm with clarity using detection, helping you understand what matters and take care of it—while recognizing what’s holding you back.
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