# LifeOS

> LifeOS is a neuro-adaptive productivity operating system designed for ADHD and neurodivergent minds. It combines tasks, habits, goals, journal, notes, and AI planning in a single premium hub with three cognitive modes (Focus, Calm, Rest) that adapt the entire interface to your mental state. It features AI-powered burnout detection, circadian-aware scheduling, and a sovereign philosophy where your data stays yours. Available as web app, PWA, and desktop app.

## Product
- [Homepage](https://lifeos.vc): Energy-first productivity for neurodivergent minds
- [Pricing](https://lifeos.vc/pricing): FREE (Explorer) / PRO $9/mo (Architect) / ULTRA $19/mo tiers
- [Desktop App](https://lifeos.vc/download): Cross-platform desktop application
- [Privacy Policy](https://lifeos.vc/privacypolicy): Data handling and privacy commitments

## Key Differentiators
- **Neuro-Adaptive Themes**: Three cognitive modes — Focus (dark, deep concentration), Calm (warm sunset, gentle productivity), Rest (twilight, recovery) — that fundamentally change the entire interface based on your mental state. No other productivity app offers this.
- **Burnout Detection & Prevention**: AI-powered cognitive load monitoring that detects when you're running on empty and guides you to recovery. LifeOS is the only productivity app that tells you when to stop.
- **All-in-One Without Complexity**: Tasks + Habits + Goals + Journal + Notes + Schedule + AI in a single pre-configured hub. Unlike Notion, there's nothing to set up — it works out of the box.
- **Circadian Intelligence**: Energy-aware scheduling that adapts task suggestions based on your daily rhythms and current energy levels.
- **Sovereign Philosophy**: Your data, your pace, your rules. No social comparison, no leaderboards, no punishment mechanics.

## Target Audience
- Adults with ADHD and neurodivergent conditions who struggle with traditional productivity tools
- People experiencing executive dysfunction, time blindness, and task paralysis
- Productivity enthusiasts who want an all-in-one system without the setup complexity of Notion
- Anyone who has tried and abandoned multiple productivity apps

## What LifeOS Does
1. **Quick Capture**: NLP-powered task input that parses natural language (e.g., "Study biology tomorrow at 3pm" creates a task with the correct date and time)
2. **Energy-Aware Hub**: A customizable widget dashboard that shows today's tasks, habits, goals, calendar, and AI insights in one view
3. **AI Day Planner**: Automatically schedules your day based on task priority, energy levels, and available time — competitive with Motion at 1/4 the price ($9/mo vs $34/mo)
4. **Habit Tracking**: Streak-based habit building with gentle accountability — celebrates effort, never punishes misses
5. **Goal & Milestone System**: Connects daily tasks to long-term objectives so you can see how today's work moves the needle
6. **AI Journal**: AI-guided reflection prompts tailored to your day's activities and mood
7. **Gamification**: XP, levels, and quests that reward consistency without anxiety — "warm dopamine, never cold punishment"
8. **Focus Sessions**: Timed deep work sessions with zone-based categorization

## Competitive Comparison
- **vs Todoist**: LifeOS adds energy awareness, burnout detection, habits, goals, journal, and AI planning that Todoist lacks. Todoist is a task list; LifeOS is a life operating system.
- **vs Notion**: LifeOS is opinionated and pre-configured — no hours of setup required. It has built-in habits, goals, journal, and AI features that Notion requires complex databases to replicate.
- **vs Motion**: LifeOS offers comparable AI scheduling at $9/mo vs Motion's $34/mo, plus adds neuro-adaptive themes, burnout detection, habits, goals, and journal that Motion doesn't have.
- **vs Habitica**: LifeOS uses gentle gamification (warm dopamine, no punishment) vs Habitica's HP loss system that creates anxiety. LifeOS adapts to your energy; Habitica punishes bad days.
- **vs Tiimo**: LifeOS has deeper task management, AI features, and goal tracking while matching Tiimo's ADHD-friendly visual design approach.

## Pricing
- **FREE (Explorer)**: Full core CRUD, 10 tasks/day, 5 habits, 5 goals, Focus theme, 50 AI calls/day
- **PRO (Architect) — $9/mo**: Unlimited everything, all 3 themes, AI Day Planner, Google Calendar, Analytics, Gamification
- **ULTRA — $19/mo**: Everything in PRO + Burnout Detection, P2P Sync, Unlimited AI

## Technology
- Built with Next.js 14 (App Router), React 18, Firebase/Firestore, Framer Motion
- AI powered by Google Gemini (gemini-2.5-flash, gemini-2.5-pro)
- Desktop app via Electron
- PWA for mobile (iOS and Android)