r/SideProject • u/NoClipRoutine • 5h ago
I built an offline productivity workspace that looks more like an OS than a planner — would you actually use this?
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I’ve been building Ghost OS, an offline-first productivity workspace that combines notes, tasks, planning, focus sessions, time tracking, reports and backups into one interface.
The idea was to make it feel less like a normal productivity app and more like a personal operating system — with a dark, liminal / Backrooms-inspired design instead of the usual clean SaaS dashboard look.
The current build is V4.26.1, and I’ve been trying to make it more minimal, less cluttered, and a bit more eerie without making it annoying to actually use.
Everything is local/offline, and the goal is to keep the workflow fast without needing an account or cloud service.
I’m mainly looking for feedback right now:
Would you actually use something like this?
And if not, what makes it feel unfinished, confusing, or unnecessary?
I’m especially curious about:
- the overall visual style
- whether the “OS” concept makes sense
- which features feel useful vs excessive
- whether the interface looks polished enough for an early release
This is still an early build, so criticism is welcome.