LockMode - Simple Stopwatch for Deep Work

Productivity Stopwatch: Cross-platform time tracker for freelancers, students & professionals. Create tasks, track time accurately, and analyze patterns. Cloud sync, offline mode, detailed analytics.

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Inspiration

The inspiration for the app came from the problem I faced. Yesterday, I searched for a stopwatch to track the time it takes me to build a project. On Google, I saw a stopwatch that I could just use without tracking a task, and I saw an opportunity. Build Lockmode.xyz in just under an hour using Bolt.new, and I documented everything on X.

What it does

It's a simple stopwatch that you can use offline to track how long it takes you to finish a task and keep track of it with analytics.

How we built it

I built Lockmode from idea to finish in just under an hour, and I one-shot it with Bolt. Here is the tool stack I used:

  1. Claude for PRD and prompts
  2. Bolt.new for product development
  3. Tally form for creating a waitlist
  4. Github repository
  5. Cursor for minor bug fixes
  6. Netlify for deployment

Challenges we ran into

There was no specific challenge I ran into since I already knew what I wanted, and the PRD and prompts were ready, and I got the app in just one prompt.

Yes, there were a few bugs that I fixed in minutes, and yes, there is one bug I am still facing that is the pause and resume bug. Since I don't understand coding, this is getting on my nerves.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I am proud of two things here:

  1. It took me just an hour to go from idea to finish and launch the app
  2. I got the working app in just one prompt

What we learned

Since this was my second vibe coding project, I learned it's important to prepare your prompt before you ask Bolt.new to building it for you.

App creation only took me 10 mins, but preparation like:

  1. Creating a PRD
  2. Market research
  3. Keyword research
  4. Branding
  5. Copy
  6. SEO
  7. Selecting the right domain

These things took most of my time.

What's next for LockMode - Simple Stopwatch for Deep Work

Since it's just an impulse project I built, all while documenting my process in public here, is what I plan to do next:

  1. Launch on Product Hunt, BetaList, and similar directories like this to improve my domain rating
  2. Promote it on my X, Reddit, and LinkedIn
  3. Since I have a waitlist for the upcoming features on the app, once I get 100 people on my waitlist, I will plan on monetizing the app with a lifetime deal of just $29.
  4. Once we get 1000 organic visitors, I will monetize the app using sponsorship and ads.

All this while I will continue to use it for myself.

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