The MVP Sprint
With the architecture pivot complete and security hardening done, Sessions 4-5 focused on building out all the core features. The goal: a fully functional application that users could actually use.
Backend Services
Each service follows the same pattern: encrypted storage, user isolation, and comprehensive CRUD operations.
Pillars Service
User-defined life categories for tracking
- Create custom pillars (Family, Health, etc.)
- Set targets and current values
- Color coding and icons
Daily Entries Service
Core journaling functionality
- One entry per day per user
- Encrypted content storage
- Pillar linkage
Feels Service
Emotional signal intelligence
- Morning Pulse (mental state, strongest emotion)
- EOD Reflection (energy, pressure/purpose)
- What you're avoiding
Weekly Recaps Service
Weekly synthesis and patterns
- Pillar score aggregation
- Pattern identification
- Course corrections
The Daily Flow
TimOS is designed around a specific daily workflow:
Morning Pulse
Mental state check, strongest emotion, what you're avoiding, morning habits.
Daily Entry
Quick notes, pillar-linked entries, progress tracking.
EOD Reflection
What gave/drained energy, pressure or purpose, honest note to yourself.
Weekly Recap
Pillar scores, pattern identification, course corrections.
Sessions 4-5 Stats
Time spent: 4.0 hours combined
Manual estimate: 29.0 hours
ROI: 7.25x
Endpoints built: 40+
Pages created: 17