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IMO, your brain can adapt to "minimal" UI and even with minimal UI it will find its desired source of dopamine distraction.

So either you replace those distractions with other activities or you have to put something more engaging and advanced to protect you from going to rabbit holes.

The second is what I'm experimenting with. I built a quick chat that tries to challenge the necessity or intention of my device usage after I unlock my phone. Unfortunately it's possible on Android only. If you are interested check Intenty app on Google Play.

What deserves recognition is that they have a clear and concise communication about this.

Then a proper question is "what metric to select for optimization?"

As for just using plain software, yes it is an option indeed. But when we are using our devices, we produce so many data points and they are mostly used for hooking our attention through models. Don't you think that there is there so little reverse targeted application of the models?

Apologies for misleading title of my question, I was curious about "improving" our phone usage habits not using it for the purpose of getting more attention. Something like reducing screen time.

I used my personal usage data in the format

timestamp_of_session, duration_in_seconds

Yes, sorry for lack of details I meant root MSE

Creating this is a very bold move, regardless of success or failure. The noise it generates draws attention to potential alternatives in how we interact with our devices.

Talking about alternatives often leads to mere concern and agreement without action. Presenting an actual alternative, however, deserves respect.

Yet, there's a hint of skepticism in my appreciation. Why the 'AI' pin? The constant mention of 'AI' arouses suspicion about the product, recalling a time when 'AI' was not a part of their lexicon.

Nonetheless, I wish them good luck with "AI" pin.

Like apps that requires payment up front to be installed. Paid apps in Google Play or App Store

Working on a side project. An app that should help to use mobile devices more focused and purposeful. App simply prompts users to type an intention before using the device(Android), certain apps(iOS). I'm making it privacy-focused, no analytics, no sign-ups, with local data storage. At first, I solved my issues with phone usage and now I'm trying to make the app easier to use and I focus on users feedback to improve retention.

https://acture.app

Good to know.

Suddenly Apple rejected my last app release because of link to app Patreon page(it was there in all previous releases).

Hope now I will be able to back this link to the app.

The only issue I see that it can be quite addictive without proper moderation.

From tech perspective I think that it brings something new to social media world and that creates some movement in industry. Look at YouTube “Shorts”.

> If every time I unlocked my phone it had a screen that displayed for 30 seconds that just said "what are you doing right now, and how long do you intend to do it?" I think it would probably have a similar positive effect.

I created and app for that. Called Actuflow.

Actuflow - app that reminds you to be intentional with your phone usage. https://acture.app Shows you pop up window after phone unlock with intention form on Android, after app opening(using shortcuts) on iOS. Main features were implemented. Redesign and a lot of additional features are arriving. https://twitter.com/actuflow Offline, free, no-ads, considering to open source.

The app itself still does not collect any kind of data from user. It works without internet at all.

Created an app for myself to have a clear intention before using a phone. https://acture.app Works well for me.