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Jovan Petrovic
Jovan Petrovic

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Mind Backlog: a sprint for your brain

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Why this app

Most productivity tools push output. They want more tasks, more deadlines, more alerts.

Clarity does not come from doing more. It comes from knowing what deserves attention.

I like the Getting Things Done (a book about getting things done) idea of capturing everything so the mind can relax.

I wanted a quieter way to do that. Mind Backlog is my take on GTD: capture, clarify, choose, and move on with less noise and more care.

A sprint for your brain

Think of your thoughts like a lightweight sprint board.

Backlog

Ideas, questions, and unsolved problems live here.

Backlog is not failure. It is permission to let something rest until you are ready.

Active

Items you are tackling in this sprint.

You decided they are solvable now or worth your energy today.

Completed

Resolved or released.

The goal is not endless checkboxes. The goal is to release mental load.

How it works

You write what is on your mind.

The app asks one question:

Can I solve this right now?

  • If yes, send it to What's the next Task.
  • If not, let it rest in Backlog.

Can I name the next action?

  • If yes, send it to Active.

  • If not, we will keep it warm in the Backlog.

No due dates. No streaks. No pressure.

Just a simple flow that helps you think clearly and act with intention.

Philosophy

This is not a task grinder. It is a thought organizer.

It helps you notice what is calling for attention, sort what is actionable, and let the rest breathe until you are ready.

Sometimes the best productivity tool is not the one that makes you do more.

It is the one that helps you think better.

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