LifeOS

LifeOS in light mode on an iPad, lying beside a pool
Personal
UX Designer
Solo
May 2026 – now
Beta testing
Overview

A task-based dashboard designed and built for myself to enhance productivity and reduce distraction. Having everything in one place allows me to see the bigger picture and spot patterns across my habits.

LifeOS in light mode on an iPad, lying beside a pool
The LifeOS dashboard in light mode

Built, used, rebuilt

LifeOS on day oneLifeOS with finances and jobsLifeOS with the vinyl deckLifeOS with PresetsLifeOS after the August cutLifeOS after moving to the Mac miniLifeOS in late AugustLifeOS with TravelLifeOS today

LifeOS on day one
May 11

Weekend one. Tasks, weather, lights and a map.

LifeOS with finances and jobs
May 17

Finances and a job tracker move in.

LifeOS with the vinyl deck
May 31

The vinyl deck sets the look. E-ink theme added.

LifeOS with Presets
Jun 5

Peak features. Presets set up my whole desktop in one tap.

LifeOS after the August cut
Aug 2

Back after eight weeks. The map is gone.

LifeOS after moving to the Mac mini
Aug 3

Moves to a Mac mini, so my phone and iPad can reach it. Presets go.

LifeOS in late August
Aug 23

Budget, food, style, gym and docs. Night and Blue ink themes.

LifeOS with Travel
Sep 6

Trips grow into Travel, with day plans and fares.

LifeOS today
Today

Live charger status and a theme picker split into day and dark.

How the icon took shape

The home screen icon changed with the app. It started as a placeholder and ended as a mark of its own.

  1. May 11

    A plain dark tile. Something to tap.

  2. OS
    May 28

    OS, set in the system font.

  3. Jul 31

    A ring with an S through it, one even line.

  4. Today

    The S redrawn thin where it turns and full through each curve.