Maesure
Productivity
time tracking
SHOW HN2019
132points
124comments
#343of 2,195 in 2019
Top 16%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
15 positive, 21 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 28 critical, out of 68 comments about the project. Thread score -0.25.
Idea: 11 for, 20 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 6 againstDesign: 2 for, 1 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful reminder for people who get distracted or forget what they were doing
From 1 comment
I like the idea a lot, because i have memory problems and tend to get distracted very easily, which causes me to often forget what i was doing. So a constant reminder is very…
egoisticalgoat on HN
Clean simple UI and design
From 2 comments
Great design, I really like the simple UI and UX.
hiby007 on HNAbsolutely loving this app so far. The complete lack of nonsense features that serve as an additional distraction from work are exactly what I have been looking for! I am using…
natpalmer1776 on HN
Random-interval option suggested to avoid gaming the system, similar to TagTime
From 2 comments
What would be awesome is to include an option for random time, stochastically centered around a certain length, since that is perfect for not being able to game the system. I…
epaga on HNThis. TagTime (which is Free, made by the Beeminder people, and plays nicely with their goal tracking product if you want it) is scheduled such that you are equally likely to be…
pmyteh on HN
Objections
Constant interruptions every 10 minutes would hurt productivity
From 4 comments
Being interrupted every 10 minutes seems like terrible idea which would most likely destroy your productivity.
Hitton on HNWow. I can't believe that anyone would ask to be interrupted every f'ing ten minutes for nothing. I can't stand being interrupted more than once or twice a day.
stephc_int13 on HNObligatory “I’m updating the tracker every 10 minutes “ Why would you do it to yourself? It’s yet another distraction for any deep work.
xchaotic on HNI waited all my life to be interrupted every 10 minutes... jokes aside , this is a bit pointless, at least from a dev perspective, when you are finally in the zone to let a tool…
mac_was on HN
Fullstory and Heap analytics scripts raise privacy and GDPR concerns
From 3 comments
I like the app, but I am a bit confused by the data usage. * As a starter: The source code is only a JS snippet. No HTML in there. * Right away I "fullstory.com" appear in the…
heinrichhartman on HN- Am I violating EU law, if I use the same patterns in my Apps? (I am EU based.) Most certainly, yes.
chmod775 on HNThis is a great idea, but where is the privacy? The privacy policy literally says that your personal information will be shared with Google & other third party apps. [0] This is…
kotrunga on HN
Enterprise or manager use would be intrusive
From 2 comments
Great as a fun idea for your own amusement... but if this gets applied from an org...on behalf of many remote workers, this would be terribly intrusive and bothersome. "Sell…
sebringj on HNPlease don't make an enterprise version. Fun for the individual, maybe not so fun if forced upon you by megacorp! Cool build though!
ehnto on HN
Interval too short; default should be 30-50 minutes
From 1 comment
I know the interval is configurable, but please make the default to somewhere around 30-50 mins. 10 mins is ridiculous and will make people ignore your product.
ludwigvan on HN
Requests
Randomized prompt intervals
From 1 comment
What would be awesome is to include an option for random time, stochastically centered around a certain length, since that is perfect for not being able to game the system. I…
epaga on HN
Adaptive intervals that lengthen when answers repeat
From 1 comment
Instead of doing it every 10 min, it should keep expanding the period while you keep giving the same answer. so 10, 20, 30, 60, 120. There used to be a app for mac that did just…
fimdomeio on HN
Chrome extension version
From 1 comment
I like the idea I'll try it for a bit and see how sticky it is. One quick suggestions - if I start a timer and then I'm out of the room or don't notice the notification until 23…
qntmfred on HN
Self-hosted licensing option
From 1 comment
Absolutely loving this app so far. The complete lack of nonsense features that serve as an additional distraction from work are exactly what I have been looking for! I am using…
natpalmer1776 on HN
Questions
Whether tracking data is stored elsewhere than the user's computer
From 1 comment
Is any of the information you input stored elsewhere except on your computer?
pascah7 on HN
Whether users will stick with manual time logging
From 2 comments
This is a great app for those without managers or girlfriends. :) On a more serious note, I get it, but realistically how much can someone stick to it for a reasonable amount of…
PedroBatista on HNThe problem with all time trackers that require any manual input is that eventually you stop using them. Either a small disruption in your life, or simply that the habit doesn't…
brachi on HN
Alternatives named
TagTime
From 1 comment
This. TagTime (which is Free, made by the Beeminder people, and plays nicely with their goal tracking product if you want it) is scheduled such that you are equally likely to be…
pmyteh on HN
Qbserve
From 1 comment
Seems strictly worse than something like Qbserve that tracks you down to the second and doesn't need to interrupt you. Qbserve doesn't sync to the cloud which removes some…
a13n on HN
RescueTime
From 1 comment
I usually want the exact opposite: measuring what I'm doing without bothering me at all. RescueTime was quite good, unfortunately time has gone and not much new features and user…
kissgyorgy on HN
Timelines with Periodic Timer on Apple Watch
From 1 comment
I've been trying to get at this sort of nudge for a while now and I still haven't found the ideal interface. The best solution I have is running a Periodic Timer [1] on my Apple…
rollinDyno on HN
Harvest and WakaTime
From 1 comment
Most of the time Harvest App does a perfect job. It is a regular timer app but it is quite good at Symantec when you are not working. If sometimes I'm in doubt about what I spent…
m19n on HN