The latest articles on DEV Community by Adrian (@amanso23). https://dev.to/amanso23 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3783811%2Fbee6a2c9-e81d-4b31-8868-5e6057fcd9de.jpeg https://dev.to/amanso23 en Adrian Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:15:30 +0000 https://dev.to/amanso23/the-story-behind-fast-todos-nml https://dev.to/amanso23/the-story-behind-fast-todos-nml <p>I <strong>never</strong> intended to launch a SaaS. Honestly, I just wanted to build a tool that worked the way my brain does. It started during a different project.</p> <p>I was using a <strong>simple text file</strong> as a to-do list because everything else felt too heavy. I realized that apps like <strong>Notion</strong>, while powerful, imposed a <strong>cognitive load</strong> I didn't want. I didn't want a learning curve; I wanted something for the moment, <strong>fast</strong>, <strong>simple</strong>, and <strong>effective</strong>.</p> <p>I’m far from being a "<strong>brilliant</strong>" developer. I just focused on what I needed most: <strong>staying in the flow</strong>. That led me to build a system entirely driven by <strong>keyboard shortcuts</strong>. No mouse, no distractions, just execution.</p> <p>I eventually put the app online, and to my surprise, I got <strong>my first paying customer</strong>. I used to think it was just luck. But now I realize that when you build something to solve your own <strong>genuine frustration</strong>, you end up building something that <strong>resonates with others</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Hard work</strong> doesn't always bring immediate wealth, but it brings the reward of <strong>creating something that actually works</strong>. If success follows, it will be a consequence of that work.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fusx10zrct42leqqvx5mi.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fusx10zrct42leqqvx5mi.png" alt="fasttodos-og" width="800" height="420"></a></p> webdev productivity saas Adrian Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:15:18 +0000 https://dev.to/amanso23/i-built-a-todo-app-for-people-who-hate-todo-apps-m18 https://dev.to/amanso23/i-built-a-todo-app-for-people-who-hate-todo-apps-m18 <h1> I built Fast Todos — a keyboard-first task manager </h1> <p>No AI, no calendar, no reminders. Just projects and tasks.</p> <h2> What it is </h2> <p><strong>Fast Todos</strong> is a minimal task manager for developers. Three statuses, priorities, and full keyboard navigation. No extra features.</p> <p><strong>Statuses:</strong> 📋 Todo · ⚡ In Progress · ✅ Finished</p> <p><strong>Priorities:</strong> 🔴 High · 🟡 Medium · 🟢 Low</p> <h2> Keyboard shortcuts </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>⌘ + K Create project or task ↑ / ↓ Navigate T / P / F Change status 1 / 2 / 3 Set priority D Duplicate ⌫ Delete ⌃Z Undo </code></pre> </div> <h2> Coming soon </h2> <p>CLI support — manage tasks from the terminal.</p> <h2> Launching this Tuesday in PH 🚀 </h2> <p>I'm launching <strong>Fast Todos</strong> on Product Hunt this <strong>Tuesday, Feb 24th</strong>.</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/fast-todos?utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=social" rel="noopener noreferrer">Notify me on Product Hunt</a></p> <p><strong>Desktop only. Free plan available.</strong></p> <p>👉 <a href="https://fasttodos.dev" rel="noopener noreferrer">fasttodos.dev</a></p> showdev productivity webdev