Stop Fighting Your To-Do List
with Shift.
A kinder, smarter task manager that uses evidence-based approaches and your own AI to help you reframe tasks from stress to success.
Why Traditional To-Do Lists Fail
Most task managers are designed to make you feel bad about what you haven't done. Here's why that approach backfires.
They Are Punishing
Overdue lists create guilt and avoidance. The more tasks pile up, the more you want to avoid looking at your list entirely.
They Ignore Mindset
Treat all tasks equally, ignoring the mental barriers that make some tasks feel impossible. They don't help you reframe your thinking.
They Create Friction
Rigid schedules add stress. Life doesn't happen in 30-minute blocks, and missing a deadline shouldn't derail your entire day.
The Shift Method
A three-step approach that helps you approach tasks with a more positive mindset.
1. Frame
Define the risk and opportunity before starting. What are you worried about? What's the potential upside? This approach can help you feel more prepared.
2. Act
Focus on current time block tasks (Morning/Lunch/Afternoon/Dinner/Evening). No rigid schedules, just natural periods that match how you actually live.
3. Reflect
One-click reflection to internalize success. Compare what actually happened to what you worried about. Build self-trust through evidence.
Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)
The core app is free. AI features use your own API key. You control your data and costs.
Why It's Free
Core app is lightweight
Task management, time blocks, and basic features cost almost nothing to host.
AI costs are expensive
LLMs cost money per request. You use your own API key so you only pay for what you use.
Complete control
Your API key means you control which LLM provider you use.
The Benefits
Pay Only for What You Use
No monthly subscriptions. If you don't use AI features, you pay nothing. If you do, you control the costs and pay the provider directly.
Your Choice, Your Privacy
Your API key means you choose which LLM provider to use (and pay directly). You can choose a provider who aligns with your values, or use one with zero data retention.
Choose Your AI Provider
Use OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any other provider supported on OpenRouter. Switch anytime. No vendor lock-in.
How It Works
Built for Real Life
Features designed around how you actually live, not how productivity gurus think you should.
Time Blocks, Not Times
Morning, Lunch, Afternoon, Dinner, Evening. Natural periods that match how you actually live, not rigid 30-minute slots.
Non-Punishing Design
Tasks gracefully expire instead of piling up as “overdue.” No red alerts, no guilt trips, no shame spirals.
Science Driven Approach
Risk/opportunity framing, cognitive reframing, and evidence-based reflection techniques that can help with task-related stress.
“Most Days” Habits
Recurring tasks designed for real life. Set “dismiss after 1 block” and skip days without guilt. Perfect for “exercise most days.”
AI-Powered Coaching
Motivational summaries, post-completion reflection, and personalized insights using your own AI provider.
Flexible Planning
Schedule tasks for future dates, defer with reasons, or cancel gracefully. Life happens, and your task manager should adapt.
Ready to Shift Your Relationship with Tasks?
Start your journey toward kinder, smarter task management today.
Shift is a productivity tool, not a medical device or therapy replacement. If you're experiencing significant anxiety or mental health concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.