Build a calmer to-do app for my whole family

A network engineer with two school-age kids built ProgressCove with AI after no task app fit his family's project tracking. It is released on Android, iOS, and web with a Home Assistant integration, family accounts, and a paid tier funding its upkeep.

How it works

Write requirements and architecture
The AI writes code under his review
It adds tests and runs adversarial sub-agent reviews
Release on Android, iOS and web
Ship a Home Assistant integration

Why it’s worth knowing

A solo parent shipped a calmer, family-first task platform across three app stores plus smart-home dashboards.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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