I built tickk because I have ADHD and every productivity app felt like work. I'd have an idea, open an app, then spend 5 minutes deciding if it's a "task" or a "note" or which project it belongs to. By then, the thought was gone.
What it does:
- Talk into your phone/laptop → it transcribes and auto-categorizes into tasks, notes, or events - Uses local NLP (compromise.js) - no data leaves your device - Works offline, no account needed, completely free
The key insight: Capture first, organize later. Your brain shouldn't have to categorize while it's still thinking.
Tech stack:
- Next.js + TypeScript - Web Speech API for voice recognition - compromise.js for NLP classification (runs in browser) - IndexedDB for storage (nothing hits a server) - PWA installable, works offline
Why no AI? I experimented with OpenAI/Claude APIs but found:
Latency killed the flow (you want instant feedback when brain-dumping) Privacy concerns - productivity data is deeply personal Local NLP handles "buy milk" vs "remember to call mom" just fine
Open source: https://github.com/digitalwareshub/tickk
Would love feedback, especially from other ADHD/neurodivergent folks. What's missing? What would make this actually useful for you?