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.

The Origin Story

During an episode of Hard Fork, Casey Newton shared his personal productivity system—a combination of morning journaling, task management, and a unique concept he calls “blips”: quick thoughts and ideas captured throughout the day that randomly resurface to spark creativity and reflection.

His approach struck a chord: simple, focused, and designed around clearing your head each morning rather than complex project management. It felt refreshingly human in a world of over-engineered productivity apps.

The System

Casey’s productivity system has three core components:

• Morning Journal — Start each day by clearing your head. Write freely about what’s on your mind.
• Task Management — Simple, actionable tasks. No over-planning. Just what needs doing today.
• Blips — Ongoing topics, questions, or ideas you’re tracking. The system randomly surfaces a few each day—a form of spaced repetition that keeps important themes alive.

This app is a faithful digital implementation of that system. No feature creep. No notifications. No gamification. Just the essentials for thinking clearly and getting things done.

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, no guilt if you skip a day. This is a tool that adapts to you—not the other way around.

The Name

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