The latest articles on DEV Community by Yana (@yana_zahoruiko_ua). https://dev.to/yana_zahoruiko_ua 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%2F3216756%2F9ff48b3d-75f0-4767-9e67-64588d134a47.png https://dev.to/yana_zahoruiko_ua en Yana Wed, 28 May 2025 07:16:54 +0000 https://dev.to/yana_zahoruiko_ua/from-chaos-to-clarity-why-i-built-my-own-goal-planner-with-nextjs-nestjs-bmp https://dev.to/yana_zahoruiko_ua/from-chaos-to-clarity-why-i-built-my-own-goal-planner-with-nextjs-nestjs-bmp <p>Like many developers, I always had too many goals, plans, and ideas. But in the chaos of endless thoughts, it was hard to focus — hard to take that first step and start.<br> So many ideas would only lead to stress, confusion, and paralysis. How to combine them all? Where to begin? Most of them got postponed — some forever.</p> <p>This wasn’t about everyday tasks or Jira tickets. work, it’s clear what needs to be done — and if not, someone will (gently or not so gently) remind you.<br> This was about something more personal. Dreams I’ve had for years, quietly buried under the dust of "<em>not now</em>", "<em>maybe later</em>", or "<em>I’m too busy anyway</em>".</p> <p>One night, lying in bed — half-awake, half-listening to the whir of passing drones or sudden buzzing transformers — it hit me: that’s the time.<br> I usually sleep like a rock, but that night I was wide awake. <br> I realised: there’s no perfect moment. You should start. That’s how this idea was born. Not a startup, not a course, not a new business — <strong>just a tool. Something I needed.</strong></p> <p>Because I want to learn Spanish, read 10 books, plan a trip, build something new, stay active... and it all just spins in my mind endlessly. So — pause. <del>Stop</del>.</p> <p>So I built <strong>Tsilovo</strong>: A Minimalist Goal &amp; Task Planner<br> I needed something that would:</p> <ul> <li>Limit goals — <strong>5 at a time ma</strong>x</li> <li>Focus on <em><strong>progress, not perfection</strong></em> </li> <li>Let me track daily tasks tied to goals</li> <li>Give** weekly and yearly insights**</li> <li>Be <strong>lightweight, visual, and intuitive</strong> </li> </ul> <p>And because I’m a developer, of course, I built it myself 😄</p> <h2> ⚙️ Built With: </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Frontend</strong>: Next.js, TypeScript, React Query</li> <li> <strong>Backend</strong>: NestJS, MongoDB + Typegoose, JWT Auth, Google OAuth</li> <li> <strong>Extras</strong>: i18n (EN/UA), light/dark themes, email notifications, drag &amp; drop</li> </ul> <p>→ Full tech stack &amp; source code here → <a href="https://github.com/Yasya23/Tsilovo_planner" rel="noopener noreferrer">GitHub</a><br> → Try the live demo → <a href="https://tsilovo.vercel.app/en" rel="noopener noreferrer">tsilovo.vercel.app</a></p> <p>It’s not perfect, but it works for me. Some days I don’t finish all my tasks, but if I complete even one meaningful step toward a goal, I win. And one day, maybe I’ll finally say: <em>Hola, hablo bien español.</em> 🌱</p> <p>❤️ Thanks for reading — and if this resonates with you, feel free to try it or fork it. Sometimes the smallest tools can lead to the biggest clarity.</p> <p>👉 What do you use to plan your goals? Drop a comment below!</p> webdev nextjs productivity softwaredevelopment