Self-Improvement AI to Help Accomplish My Personal Goals

Edit: Why spend a few hundred hours creating this AI Self-Improvement SaaS tool? My passion is coding, and AI is a new and evolving technology to explore, understand and build into applications. Do I truly need my own AI Self Improvement Trainer? After consideration, the answer is yes, although I can imagine large corporations are building precisely the same thing for the masses. Will theirs be better? In all likelihood - yes, it will in many ways, but that's not important. What's important is that I will have fun building this and using it, and if it helps me achieve some of my stubborn goals and increases motivation, allows me to lead a more balanced life and achieve new goals moving forward, then it's all a win.

Part 3 - I have been giving more thought to my Self-Improvement AI SaaS web application and have finalized the core features I want it to have. The solution must help me achieve my lifelong goals and also assist me in accomplishing new goals which are based on my current interests and demands on my personal time and resources. Rather than Training Groups, I have realised that my goals can be categorized into different Projects, wherein each Project will help me achieve specific Goals. Able to create and maintain different Projects simultaneously, I will be in charge of my current priorities and commitments to myself, my family & friends, and my work.

Off the starting block, here are some thoughts to move this forward. Over the next week, I'll refine these and perform a review. If everything looks good, I'll assemble the first sprint and create a backlog in preparation for progressing the software development.

User Story Prep

Projects Creation and Management

The Projects Creation and Management component is where I define the foundation for all my ventures. I kick-start new projects in this section by defining their title, description, and overarching objectives. This space offers a structured environment to organise my undertakings, set clear timelines, and maintain an overview of active and completed projects.

1. As a user, I want to create a new project, defining its title, description, and objectives to keep my endeavours organised.

2. Within a project, I want the ability to set a start and end date, providing a clear timeline for my undertakings.

3. As a user, I want to view all my active and completed projects in a dashboard for easy navigation and management.

4. I'd like the flexibility to edit or archive projects as necessary, allowing me to keep my workspace updated.

Project Goals

Goals are the milestones that I set my sights on within each project. This component empowers me to outline clear, actionable objectives tailored to the context of my project. These broad or specific goals can be segmented into sub-goals or tasks. This framework ensures that even the loftiest aspirations can be tackled in manageable steps. With templates and AI suggestions, the process of setting goals is streamlined, providing all the guidance I might need.

5. I want to set specific goals within a project, ensuring clear and actionable objectives.

6. For larger goals, I want the ability to break them down into sub-goals or tasks, making them more manageable.

7. I'd like access to goal-setting templates for popular projects to guide me in creating comprehensive and actionable goals.

Project Progress

The Progress section is where I track my forward movement in each project. Here, I log activities, chart achievements, and monitor how close I am to my set goals. An integrated progress journal offers a space for qualitative reflections, allowing me to pen down my experiences, challenges, and insights, making the tracking both numerical and narrative.

8. Within a project, I want to log my activities and achievements related to my goals, tracking my advancements.

9. I want a feature that lets me set intermittent milestones for my progress, giving me mini-objectives to achieve.

10. I wish to maintain a progress journal within each project, allowing me to document experiences and reflections related to my journey.

Project Rewards

As I make progress in my projects, the Rewards component offers a gamified boost to my motivation. Here, I can earn tiered rewards based on my milestones and achievements. These rewards, from virtual badges to potential real-world benefits, serve as gratifying acknowledgements of my efforts.

11. As I progress within a project, I want to earn tiered rewards based on my achievements, keeping me motivated.

12. I'd like the option to link my rewards to external incentives to make achievements even more fulfilling.

Project Contacts & Collaboration

Projects are seldom a solo journey. The Contacts & Collaboration component ensures I can invite peers, mentors, or collaborators into my project space. These contacts can offer invaluable support and feedback or collaborate on shared objectives. An interaction history provides transparency on each contact's contributions, fostering a collaborative spirit.

13. Within a project, I want to invite contacts to collaborate or offer support, fostering teamwork and mutual motivation.

14. I'd like a feature that lets me view the interaction history of each contact within a project, understanding how they've supported or collaborated with me.

Project Scheduling & Time Management

Time is a precious resource in any project. The Scheduling component offers me a clear overview of my time commitments. I can plan activities, set reminders, and view them in a calendar format, ensuring I remain on track. The time-blocking feature enhances productivity, earmarking specific periods for intense focus.

15. Within a project, I want to schedule specific activities and view them in a calendar format.

16. If I miss a scheduled activity, I want the AI to suggest alternative times or reschedule it for me.

17. I wish to block specific periods for intensive work or tasks related to my project goals, ensuring focused effort.

Project Reminders, Triggers & Automations

To ensure I stay on top of tasks and automate routine actions, the Reminders, Triggers and Automations component comes into play. Here, I can set timely reminders for tasks or milestones. Triggers initiate specific actions or sequences, streamlining my workflow. With the AI's insights, reminders are contextually apt, and triggers are smartly tuned to my project's needs.

18. I want to set reminders within a project and receive notifications when they're due.

19. I'd like the AI to offer contextual reminders, adapting to my current situation and project progress.

20. I want to set up triggers within a project to initiate specific automations or sequences of actions.

Project Gallery

Within each project, the Gallery acts as my visual diary. I can upload photos, videos, or vital documents that chart my journey's highs and lows here. I can enrich each gallery item with captions or brief descriptions, providing a richer visual context. With the AI's guidance, this space is dynamically enhanced, suggesting notable moments to highlight or potential additions, making my gallery a vivid reflection of my project's progression.

21. Within a project, I want to upload photos, videos, or documents to my gallery, visually documenting my journey.

22. I'd like the option to add captions or descriptions to each item in the gallery, providing context.

23. I want to view a slideshow of my gallery, reflecting on my progress and achievements.

24. I'd appreciate the AI's capability to highlight significant moments based on my project activities.

AI Core Features & Integration

The AI Core is the driving intelligence behind the platform's smart features. It learns, adapts, and interacts, offering me dynamic feedback, insights, and suggestions. Whether it's providing goal recommendations, simulating scenarios, or checking in on my progress, the AI ensures the platform is more than just a tool – it's a knowledgeable companion on my project journey.

25. I want the AI to adapt its suggestions and interactions based on my feedback and past behaviour within projects.

26. I'd like the AI to run simulations or scenarios related to my project goals, helping me make informed decisions.

27. I want periodic check-ins from the AI about my well-being or any challenges I'm facing within a project.

28. I wish to have a feature where I can rate my mood, and the AI adapts its interactions based on my input.

Like jigsaw pieces, I've already created parts of this solution. In the coming weeks, I'll perform some refactoring and refinement, put the jigsaw pieces together and start the first sprint. I'll document my progress as it happens, showing the features being built and how well they are serving me.