2026-08-31
A Minimal Daily Checklist App Aims to Ground Your Mind, Not Hack Your Productivity
Among countless task managers that promise more output, "Your Baseline" takes the opposite stance: don’t add more to your plate. Launched on August 30 as a web and mobile app, it’s designed as a minimal daily checklist for self‑regulation and mental wellbeing rather than classic productivity.
Users define a small set of personal baseline actions—such as sleep targets, going for a walk, stretching, or journaling—and simply check in once per day. The app focuses on a clean log and simple streak‑style visuals that answer a single question: "Am I keeping up with what keeps me grounded?" There are no social feeds, scores, or badges competing for attention.
The developer emphasizes privacy: logs are stored locally and in encrypted storage, with a stated promise that sensitive wellbeing data won’t be repurposed for advertising. Rather than positioning itself as yet another optimization tool, Your Baseline is framed as a lightweight companion for self‑care and self‑observation, with future plans to add optional breathing exercises and reflection prompts curated with input from mental‑health professionals.
Source: Your Baseline — A private daily checklist for grounding & self-regulation