Announcing triday: A Different Take on Prioritization

Today, I'm excited to share the first iteration of triday - a daily prioritization exercise.

Another Productivity Tool?

Yes, there are countless productivity and journaling tools out there. I've used many of them, from Notion to Obsidian, and they're excellent. But I found myself gaming their flexibility - creating elaborate templates that looked impressive but didn't force me to think deeply about what matters.

What Makes triday Different?

triday is intentionally constrained. It guides you through a simple yet powerful process: write one important task and identify who it serves. Three times. No more, no less. A cap of three isn't about limitation - it's about focus and right-sizing your efforts.

When you try to list more than three things, you're likely including tasks that dilute your impact. When you list fewer, your goals might need to be broken down into more predictable steps. By explicitly connecting each action with its beneficiary, you build a clearer picture of your impact and the value you create.

As an engineer, I built this because I needed a way to ensure I'm not just building things for myself - it's easy to get caught up optimizing databases or infrastructure that nobody asked for. At least now I can be more honest with myself when I'm scratching my own itch versus serving customers.

While this tool serves my needs, I'm excited to discover how it can evolve to help others while maintaining its core principle of focused prioritization.

Building in Public

I'm releasing triday early because I want to learn how others might use it and what would make it more valuable. While it serves my needs, I'm excited to discover how it can evolve to help others while maintaining its core principle of focused prioritization.

Try It Out

triday is free, requires no sign-up, and your data stays completely yours - easily copy your reflections into your existing note-taking system. I'd love to hear about your experiences with it — james@kokutech.com.

Thanks for reading,
James