About Casey

Casey is a personal productivity app inspired by Casey Newton, editor of the Platformer newsletter and co-host of the Hard Fork podcast with Kevin Roose.

Where it came from

On an episode of Hard Fork, Casey Newton described the system he uses to keep his own work in order: morning journaling, a short task list, and a habit he calls “blips” — quick thoughts captured during the day that come back at random to prompt a second look.

The appeal was that it is built around clearing your head each morning rather than managing a project plan, which felt refreshingly human next to most productivity software.

The system

Casey’s system has three parts:

• Morning journal — start the day by clearing your head, writing freely about whatever is on your mind.
• Tasks — simple, actionable things. No over-planning, just what needs doing today.
• Blips — topics, questions and ideas you are tracking. Casey surfaces a few each day, a kind of spaced repetition that keeps the important themes alive.

This app is a faithful digital version of that system, and it is deliberately small: no notifications, no scores, and nothing that nags you into using it.

The philosophy

Casey isn’t here to guarantee gains in your productivity. It’s not here to ensure you journal every day, or document every experience.

Use it daily or weekly. Fill every field or just one. There are no streaks to maintain, no points to earn, and no guilt if you skip a day. The tool adapts to you rather than the other way around.

The name

Named after Casey Newton himself, as a tribute to the system and because it felt right. If you enjoy his work, subscribe to Platformer and listen to Hard Fork.