One step - One random challenge a day

Inspiration

I've always loved personal development, but I wanted to test and set up so many things at once that I started feeling overwhelmed. Getting challenges at random turned out to be a good way for me to actually test them one at a time, instead of trying to tackle everything at once. I aimed to complete at least one a day, which helped me keep a steady rhythm. I started by keeping a simple Excel list of challenge and habit ideas. I eventually realized that list deserved to become a living, daily experience rather than a static spreadsheet.

What it does

ONE STEP gives you 1 to 5 random challenges ("steps") every day, drawn from a catalog of 300+. You can create your own custom challenges. Premium users can unlock AI-generated steps tailored to their profile. The challenges span categories like health, money, relationships, productivity, and everyday life. Each step takes between 5 to 60 minutes, and it's good for you or for the people around you. You stay in full control: you can complete a step, skip it, or blacklist it forever. If you love a step, you can turn it into a recurring habit. Streaks, trophies, and gentle notifications keep you motivated.

How we built it

I built the app in Flutter for cross-platform iOS and Android. I used Firebase as the backend. I integrated RevenueCat to handle subscriptions for the premium tier. The app was built AI-native: I largely "vibe coded" it using Cursor and Claude. Gemini powers the in-app feature that generates personalized steps for premium users. I sourced the initial 300+ challenges myself through research, books, and social media, then expanded and deduplicated the catalog using a custom Claude skill that runs parallel sub-agents by category. I designed the visual identity — the mascot, category icons, and streak progression — in Midjourney using a custom style reference, then cleaned everything up in Photopea.

Challenges we ran into

The biggest challenge was time, since I built this solo alongside a full-time job. I had to scope the project strictly and lay out every step before diving in. The product vision kept evolving as I built it. Art direction was the hardest part for me, since I'm a pretty analytical profile and color and UX decisions sat well outside my comfort zone.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I'm proud that the app works end to end today. I believe it can genuinely help people discover new things and ease into personal development. For a solo-built V0, it already feels close to the product I originally set out to build.

What we learned

I learned a lot about product and design, both of which were new territory for me. I learned how to manage a solo project, since new obstacles kept showing up at every stage and I had to find ways around them. It was as much a lesson in persistence as it was in building.

What's next for One step - One random challenge a day

Marketing and communication are new territory for me, since my day job is Sales Ops rather than growth, so I'm approaching this next chapter as something to learn deliberately.

Built With

• claude
• cursor
• dart
• firebase
• flutter
• gemini
• revenuecat
• typescript