Spiral - Stop Procrastination

"Work expands to fill the time available for its completion" - Parkinson's Law
Spiral helps you beat Parkinson's Law by letting you intentionally make estimates for your tasks with The Golden Ratio.
By continuously making estimates and breaking work down into small time-boxed goals with Spiral, you will
1. improve your focus
2. learn to work more quickly
3. Improve your break taking habits to help you avoid burnout.
Free Tier - includes the Golden Ratio estimate timer to speed up your workflow, and unlimited break optimization as you work to help you achieve mindful balance.
Pro Tier - A 15 hour free trial of pro tier will start automatically when you create your first project. Pro tier includes reflections and all time tracking features.
The Science Behind Better Time Estimation
Imagine you're holding two rocks—one weighs 1 pound and the other 2 pounds. Even without seeing them, you can likely feel that the 2-pound weight is noticeably heavier.
Now, picture holding a 40-pound rock and a 41-pound rock. Even though the difference is still 1 pound, you’d have a much harder time telling which one is heavier.
This happens because of Weber’s Law, which states that the noticeable difference between objects is based on a relative percentage rather than an absolute amount.
The jump from 1 pound to 2 pounds is a 100% increase, which makes it easy to tell the difference. But the change from 40 to 41 pounds is only about a 2.5% difference, making it much harder to distinguish.
The Fibonacci sequence is useful for estimating because it reflects Weber’s Law. After the first two numbers, each value is roughly 60% greater than the previous one. This keeps the differences large enough to be noticeable, making it easier to differentiate between estimates.
In short, the Fibonacci values are spaced in a way that mirrors how we naturally perceive differences, helping us make more accurate distinctions when estimating task size.
Spiral speeds up your workflow by helping you quickly estimate:
- How fast you can complete a simple task (to encourage you to get it done faster).
- The smallest bearable time you can devote to a tedious task before needing a break (this helps with motivation).
- How long you're ready to focus on a larger task given your current energy.
- The maximum time you should let yourself spend on a less important task.
Spiral’s flexible approach also makes it ideal for users with ADHD, allowing them to adjust focus periods to match attention span and energy.
Download Spiral today, and enjoy a more flexible, mindful, and effective approach to time management!
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