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
Ten 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 their time
Your pet doesn't bring treasure back in thirty seconds. It's gone for a good few hours and wanders home with a treasure from a day you showed up. That slowness is the feature, not a bug.
5 min read