After 6 months of building RightNow in public and countless hours of “vibe coding” with AI assistants, I’m excited to announce that I’m launching a Patreon to help sustain and accelerate development of the capacity-first productivity app that’s changing how we think about task management.
Why Patreon?
Building an indie app while working full-time is a labor of love, but it also comes with real costs - server hosting, app store fees, testing devices, and most importantly, time. Your support will help me:
- Keep RightNow free for core features
- Accelerate development of iOS and desktop versions
- Add premium features like cloud sync and team collaboration
- Dedicate more focused time to the project
What You’ll Get
Tier 1: Internet High Five - £3/month
Sometimes the best support is knowing someone believes in what you’re building. For the price of a coffee (or half a coffee in London), you’ll get:
- My eternal gratitude and a virtual high five 🙌
- Supporter badge in the RightNow app (coming in v1.3)
- Monthly behind-the-scenes updates on development progress, challenges, and wins
- Early access to blog posts before they go public
- Access to the Patron-only Discord channel where we discuss features, productivity philosophy, and share task management tips
Tier 2: Beta Tester - £10/month (Coming Soon)
For those who want to shape RightNow’s future:
- Everything from Tier 1, plus…
- Early access to beta features weeks before public release
- Direct input on feature prioritization through monthly polls
- Bug bounty rewards - find bugs, earn app credits
- 1-on-1 monthly office hours (first 20 patrons)
- Name in the app credits as a founding supporter
Why Support RightNow?
RightNow isn’t just another todo app. It’s built on a simple philosophy: respect your human limits.
With 44,724 lines of carefully crafted Dart code, 258 passing tests, and a growing community of users who’ve discovered that doing less (but finishing it) beats an endless list of guilt-inducing tasks, RightNow is solving a real problem.
Your support helps an indie developer (that’s me!) continue building something that matters. No VC funding, no growth-at-all-costs mentality - just sustainable development of a tool that helps people work better.
What’s Next?
With your support, here’s what’s on the roadmap:
- iOS version (currently in TestFlight)
- Desktop apps for Windows/Mac/Linux
- Cloud sync across all your devices
- Team features for shared capacity planning
- AI integration for smarter time estimates
- More gamification - because grooming your backlog should be fun
Join the Journey
Whether you’re already using RightNow or just discovering it, your support means the world. This isn’t just about funding an app - it’s about building a community around healthier productivity.
Ready to join? Support RightNow on Patreon →
Not ready to support financially? That’s totally fine! You can still help by:
- Trying RightNow and sharing feedback
- Spreading the word to friends who struggle with task overload
- Following the journey here on the blog
Thank you for being part of this adventure. Here’s to building something meaningful together!
P.S. As mentioned, Caffeine Addled Minds (my broader creative projects) will have its own Patreon in the future. This one is specifically for supporting RightNow’s development.
