Printing Sun
1. There were too many obstacles to begin writing on a digital platform
2. I was relying on writing on command, which is not the best way to express gratitude. it cannot be forced.
I wanted to form a habit around sending gratitude and thank you notes to friends and family. I noticed it was getting increasingly difficult to maintain systems with existing tools like notion or analog writing processes.
Gratitud-ing is built around the philosophy of a single, intentional feature. Following the spirit of situated software—software designed for a particular context—or what some might call an app that feels like a home-cooked meal.
Single feature apps for very specific communities has been always around but resurfacing again with the influx of AI agents and Gen AI tools.
Software Values
I designed this app based on the environment and conditions I wanted my habit to grow within. I like to think of these as the app’s values.