Solo founders who want one place for tasks, habits, and momentum tracking.
What is Main Character?
A practical productivity system with a motivating loop.
Main Character is built for people who want planning, habit tracking, and visible progress in one place. It gives you a clear task workflow, streak-aware habits, and an XP system that makes momentum easier to feel day after day.
Phase 1
Built for momentum.
Designed for growth.
Tasks
Plan & track your to-dos on the tasks board.
Earn XP and credits for every task completion. Plan your days and weeks to focus your efforts. Triage and rank future work on a dedicated planning board.
Habits
Track habits & measure progress with streaks.
Visualise your consistency with contribution grids. Protect your momentum with Streak Shields. Build habits, one check-in at a time.
Who it's for
Built for founders, builders, and anyone who needs visible momentum.
People who stay consistent when progress is visible instead of buried in a list.
Users who like gamified accountability without giving up practical planning tools.
Key features
What the product actually gives you.
- Task board for planning and prioritizing work
- Habit tracking with streak visibility and consistency history
- XP and leveling tied to completed work
- Progress views that make momentum easy to review
- Public profile and habit sharing for social accountability
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