The no-guilt rule, and why your pet will never have a sad face
We were asked, more than once, to give the pet a sad face for the days you skip. We said no, and we want to explain why we'll keep saying it.
Writes the field notes. Keeps a capybara on her desk and a list she mostly finishes.
Why finishing a tiny task should feel fast
If checking off a two-minute task takes more than a beat, the system is in your way. Here's how we made the smallest wins feel instant on purpose.
5 min read
Body-doubling, but make it a frog
Working next to someone makes hard things easier, and the reason is older and stranger than productivity advice. We built a small companion that borrows the effect.
6 min read
How a desk pet makes mundane work feel good
Most of your day isn't dramatic. It's small, repeatable, a little dull. Here's why putting a friend next to it changes how the whole thing feels.
5 min read
The science of tiny daily wins
The most reliable predictor of a good workday isn't a breakthrough. It's progress you can see. We dug into the research, and then we built around it.
6 min read
Meet the myworkpet cast
Six companions wandered out of a storybook land and decided your desk was the desk. A short, fond introduction to each of them.
4 min read
Why we made adventures take all day
Your pet doesn't bring treasure back in thirty seconds. It takes the whole evening and comes home by morning. That slowness is the feature, not a bug.
5 min read