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Big canvas revamp
Much more efficient task organization on the canvas and a brand-new horizontal layout
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 6, 2024
Update
We killed subscriptions and AI limits
Better AI at 5x the speed with no subscriptions and a simple pay-once-use-forever free tier
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 31, 2024
Update
Making all the mistakes so you don't have to
Add mistakes to avoid in your project or ask Brick AI to make them all for you
Nikita Kazhin
May 15, 2024
Update
AI Descriptions: Dig up the big Why
Add your own descriptions or ask Brick AI to dig up the big Why behind your goal or any task in your project.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 27, 2024
Update
Swipe Fest
Enjoy new navigation options with swipes from screen edges
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 5, 2024
Update
Collapse branches
Save space on your canvas by hiding the subgoals of bricks you aren't working on at the moment.
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 6, 2024
Update
Pinned Projects
+ name relocation and UI enhancements
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 23, 2024
Update
Speed boost and better AI breakdowns
The 'Regenerate' button got a facelift, too.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 8, 2024
Founder Diary
My lead magnet solved a wrong problem
Here’s what’s next.
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 12, 2023
Founder Diary
Think big. Or don’t.
Small problems could use some big thinking, too.
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 6, 2023
Founder Diary
I went all-in on Twitter. That was a mistake.
Here’s how I’d play it if I started over.
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 22, 2023
Founder Diary
Is it just me?
…or product launch promotion in newsletters is totally out of hand these days?
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 15, 2023
Founder Diary
Your failures are your credibility
And you have no shortage of those.
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 8, 2023
Founder Diary
Announcing Clockbane
Clock Off, deep work On.
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 20, 2023
Founder Diary
The new Brick Layer
Plus, your new goodies.
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 18, 2023
Founder Diary
Introducing Workspace that works
Your ultimate physical workspace checklist.
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 5, 2023
Founder Diary
WFH isn’t a cure-all
Plus solving real-world problems with Brick AI.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 21, 2023
Update
Brick is now live
Here’s what it means and how to sign up.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 13, 2023
Founder Diary
Gotta love your messy desk
Plus what gloves have to do with productivity.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 6, 2023
Founder Diary
Planning is bad for you
Plus, why procrastination is your friend.
Nikita Kazhin
May 23, 2023
Founder Diary
Want to be successful? Pick up some dumbbells.
+ Projects breaking down themselves.
Nikita Kazhin
May 9, 2023
Update
🧱 Brick + AI = Your infinite idea factory
Your personal always-on project manager is here.
Nikita Kazhin
May 5, 2023
Founder Diary
Interruption quadruple-whammy
Devices don’t give a damn about your focus.
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 27, 2023
Founder Diary
Distraction is good for you.
Plus, why wrapping family around work is a dead end.
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 19, 2023
Update
🧱 The new Brick Layer is here
This newsletter just got a whole lot better. Here are the details.
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 18, 2023
Update
Let's talk about Brick (+Brick on Twitter)
You can help make Brick better.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 23, 2023
Founder Diary
Building for yourself is underrated
Stop obsessing over validation.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 21, 2023
Founder Diary
Don’t underestimate small problems
Time to ditch unhealthy monumentalism.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 6, 2023
Founder Diary
The problem with productivity numbers
What isn’t measured can’t be improved? Bullshit.
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 21, 2023
Founder Diary
AI anxiety
AI is everywhere you go these days and you weren’t ready. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic about getting “replaced” any time soon.
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 7, 2023
Founder Diary
Ignore the judgy voice in your head: Netflix & video games are good for you
Some work ? some play makes you the most productive boy (or girl) you can be.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 24, 2023
Update
Brick Beta is now available on Android
Here’s how to access the app.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 20, 2023
Founder Diary
Beginning of the year slump is no joke
You can wait for the post-holiday malaise to fade on its own. Or try these 5 down-to-earth tips.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 10, 2023
Update
Brick is in Beta
Here’s what it means and how to sign up.
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 30, 2022
Founder Diary
More technology ≠ better work
Nnew hot tools pop up every day. But they don’t always improve our work.
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 29, 2022
Founder Diary
I’ve touch-typed in two languages for over a decade. Here’s why it makes sense for you, too.
Touch-typing isn’t just about speed.
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 13, 2022
Founder Diary
News is now the fast food of reading. Here’s how to turn it around
Reading the news can hurt your true priorities, mood, and productivity.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 29, 2022
Founder Diary
Laptops for WFH? Think again.
Let’s face it, laptops just don’t cut it for work from home.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 15, 2022
Founder Diary
Don’t split your own stock
It’s easy to believe that multitasking boosts productivity. But your attention isn’t designed to be split.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 1, 2022
Founder Diary
A never-ending journey to Mordor. With your phone.
How our phones became a ball and chain, and what to do about it.
Nikita Kazhin
Oct 18, 2022
Founder Diary
Now we’re talking
Breaking down your goals is crucial, but knowing the starting point is where progress begins.
Nikita Kazhin
Oct 4, 2022
Founder Diary
Productivity hacks don’t matter if you’re asleep
Productivity isn’t only about HOW you work. Ignore the context and you’re in for a brutal awakening.
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 20, 2022
Founder Diary
Roller coaster mindset
Don’t see the work’s end? Build excitement — you’re climbing a roller coaster.
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 6, 2022
Founder Diary
Concentration of force
So used to multitasking that going all-in is barely ever an option? Enter military strategy.
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 23, 2022
Founder Diary
Anxious about productivity? Stop keeping up with the Joneses.
Comparing yourself to others is a surefire way to get productivity anxiety.
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 9, 2022
Founder Diary
A (critically) endangered species: apps without notifications
Apps that don’t beg for attention: still a reality or already history?
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 26, 2022
Founder Diary
Notifications’ atrocities and where to hide from them, part 2
Alerts, like plants, don’t give a damn about your expectations or your productivity.
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 12, 2022
Founder Diary
Notifications’ atrocities and where to hide from them, part 1
Notifications: the ultimate love-hate relationship on the ruins of your productivity.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 28, 2022
Founder Diary
The clock is not your friend
Clocks: one benefit and all kinds of headaches.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 14, 2022
Founder Diary
Margin of safety, anyone?
When was the last time you actually finished all your to-dos? Let's talk margin of safety.
Nikita Kazhin
May 31, 2022
Founder Diary
Feedback is no holy cow
Feedback is super important. As long as you can tell what it actually means.
Nikita Kazhin
May 17, 2022
Founder Diary
Your next productivity hack: forget about productivity hacks
Productivity hacks are everywhere. Keeping track of all the tools is now your second job.
Nikita Kazhin
May 3, 2022
Founder Diary
Don’t let your goals set you, part 2
Quitting ≠ failure
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 19, 2022
Founder Diary
Don’t let your goals set you, part 1
Is “never give up” such good advice after all?
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 5, 2022
Founder Diary
The on-the-go pandemic
Doing things on the go is all the rage these days. But is it really that cool?
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 22, 2022
Founder Diary
The mirage of “Done and done!”
One day, all to-dos are checked off and you can finally rest on the laurels… Not so fast.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 8, 2022
Founder Diary
Kill negative compounding before it kills you
Why does it always feel like work keeps multiplying?
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 22, 2022
Founder Diary
The bliss of avoidance
Wouldn’t it be nice to have the time to do it all and more? No, it wouldn't.
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 8, 2022
Founder Diary
Attention span is the new life span
Have a thousand and one things to do? Don’t expect high quality results.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 25, 2022
Founder Diary
Work leftovers need recipes, too
Ever thought about those ten-minute chunks of time all over you workday? Maybe you should.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 11, 2022
Founder Diary
How about now?
Still waiting for the :00 on the clock to start anything?
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 28, 2021
Founder Diary
Showing up is more important than succeeding
When starting a new project, forming relevant habits is more important than achieving visible progress.
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 14, 2021
Founder Diary
Don't let habits form you
Habits are just a means to an end. “Habit awareness” is how you take back control over your progress.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 30, 2021
Founder Diary
What productivity habits are really about
Productivity habits aren't about getting more done. They're about staying and getting back on track.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 16, 2021
Founder Diary
Get off the hamster wheel
Productivity doesn't equal efficiency.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 2, 2021
All
Updates
Founder Diary
Update
Big canvas revamp
Much more efficient task organization on the canvas and a brand-new horizontal layout
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 6, 2024
Update
We killed subscriptions and AI limits
Better AI at 5x the speed with no subscriptions and a simple pay-once-use-forever free tier
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 31, 2024
Update
Making all the mistakes so you don't have to
Add mistakes to avoid in your project or ask Brick AI to make them all for you
Nikita Kazhin
May 15, 2024
Update
AI Descriptions: Dig up the big Why
Add your own descriptions or ask Brick AI to dig up the big Why behind your goal or any task in your project.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 27, 2024
Update
Swipe Fest
Enjoy new navigation options with swipes from screen edges
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 5, 2024
Update
Collapse branches
Save space on your canvas by hiding the subgoals of bricks you aren't working on at the moment.
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 6, 2024
Update
Pinned Projects
+ name relocation and UI enhancements
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 23, 2024
Update
Speed boost and better AI breakdowns
The 'Regenerate' button got a facelift, too.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 8, 2024
Founder Diary
My lead magnet solved a wrong problem
Here’s what’s next.
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 12, 2023
Founder Diary
Think big. Or don’t.
Small problems could use some big thinking, too.
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 6, 2023
Founder Diary
I went all-in on Twitter. That was a mistake.
Here’s how I’d play it if I started over.
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 22, 2023
Founder Diary
Is it just me?
…or product launch promotion in newsletters is totally out of hand these days?
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 15, 2023
Founder Diary
Your failures are your credibility
And you have no shortage of those.
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 8, 2023
Founder Diary
Announcing Clockbane
Clock Off, deep work On.
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 20, 2023
Founder Diary
The new Brick Layer
Plus, your new goodies.
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 18, 2023
Founder Diary
Introducing Workspace that works
Your ultimate physical workspace checklist.
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 5, 2023
Founder Diary
WFH isn’t a cure-all
Plus solving real-world problems with Brick AI.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 21, 2023
Update
Brick is now live
Here’s what it means and how to sign up.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 13, 2023
Founder Diary
Gotta love your messy desk
Plus what gloves have to do with productivity.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 6, 2023
Founder Diary
Planning is bad for you
Plus, why procrastination is your friend.
Nikita Kazhin
May 23, 2023
Founder Diary
Want to be successful? Pick up some dumbbells.
+ Projects breaking down themselves.
Nikita Kazhin
May 9, 2023
Update
🧱 Brick + AI = Your infinite idea factory
Your personal always-on project manager is here.
Nikita Kazhin
May 5, 2023
Founder Diary
Interruption quadruple-whammy
Devices don’t give a damn about your focus.
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 27, 2023
Founder Diary
Distraction is good for you.
Plus, why wrapping family around work is a dead end.
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 19, 2023
Update
🧱 The new Brick Layer is here
This newsletter just got a whole lot better. Here are the details.
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 18, 2023
Update
Let's talk about Brick (+Brick on Twitter)
You can help make Brick better.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 23, 2023
Founder Diary
Building for yourself is underrated
Stop obsessing over validation.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 21, 2023
Founder Diary
Don’t underestimate small problems
Time to ditch unhealthy monumentalism.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 6, 2023
Founder Diary
The problem with productivity numbers
What isn’t measured can’t be improved? Bullshit.
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 21, 2023
Founder Diary
AI anxiety
AI is everywhere you go these days and you weren’t ready. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic about getting “replaced” any time soon.
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 7, 2023
Founder Diary
Ignore the judgy voice in your head: Netflix & video games are good for you
Some work ? some play makes you the most productive boy (or girl) you can be.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 24, 2023
Update
Brick Beta is now available on Android
Here’s how to access the app.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 20, 2023
Founder Diary
Beginning of the year slump is no joke
You can wait for the post-holiday malaise to fade on its own. Or try these 5 down-to-earth tips.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 10, 2023
Update
Brick is in Beta
Here’s what it means and how to sign up.
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 30, 2022
Founder Diary
More technology ≠ better work
Nnew hot tools pop up every day. But they don’t always improve our work.
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 29, 2022
Founder Diary
I’ve touch-typed in two languages for over a decade. Here’s why it makes sense for you, too.
Touch-typing isn’t just about speed.
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 13, 2022
Founder Diary
News is now the fast food of reading. Here’s how to turn it around
Reading the news can hurt your true priorities, mood, and productivity.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 29, 2022
Founder Diary
Laptops for WFH? Think again.
Let’s face it, laptops just don’t cut it for work from home.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 15, 2022
Founder Diary
Don’t split your own stock
It’s easy to believe that multitasking boosts productivity. But your attention isn’t designed to be split.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 1, 2022
Founder Diary
A never-ending journey to Mordor. With your phone.
How our phones became a ball and chain, and what to do about it.
Nikita Kazhin
Oct 18, 2022
Founder Diary
Now we’re talking
Breaking down your goals is crucial, but knowing the starting point is where progress begins.
Nikita Kazhin
Oct 4, 2022
Founder Diary
Productivity hacks don’t matter if you’re asleep
Productivity isn’t only about HOW you work. Ignore the context and you’re in for a brutal awakening.
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 20, 2022
Founder Diary
Roller coaster mindset
Don’t see the work’s end? Build excitement — you’re climbing a roller coaster.
Nikita Kazhin
Sep 6, 2022
Founder Diary
Concentration of force
So used to multitasking that going all-in is barely ever an option? Enter military strategy.
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 23, 2022
Founder Diary
Anxious about productivity? Stop keeping up with the Joneses.
Comparing yourself to others is a surefire way to get productivity anxiety.
Nikita Kazhin
Aug 9, 2022
Founder Diary
A (critically) endangered species: apps without notifications
Apps that don’t beg for attention: still a reality or already history?
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 26, 2022
Founder Diary
Notifications’ atrocities and where to hide from them, part 2
Alerts, like plants, don’t give a damn about your expectations or your productivity.
Nikita Kazhin
Jul 12, 2022
Founder Diary
Notifications’ atrocities and where to hide from them, part 1
Notifications: the ultimate love-hate relationship on the ruins of your productivity.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 28, 2022
Founder Diary
The clock is not your friend
Clocks: one benefit and all kinds of headaches.
Nikita Kazhin
Jun 14, 2022
Founder Diary
Margin of safety, anyone?
When was the last time you actually finished all your to-dos? Let's talk margin of safety.
Nikita Kazhin
May 31, 2022
Founder Diary
Feedback is no holy cow
Feedback is super important. As long as you can tell what it actually means.
Nikita Kazhin
May 17, 2022
Founder Diary
Your next productivity hack: forget about productivity hacks
Productivity hacks are everywhere. Keeping track of all the tools is now your second job.
Nikita Kazhin
May 3, 2022
Founder Diary
Don’t let your goals set you, part 2
Quitting ≠ failure
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 19, 2022
Founder Diary
Don’t let your goals set you, part 1
Is “never give up” such good advice after all?
Nikita Kazhin
Apr 5, 2022
Founder Diary
The on-the-go pandemic
Doing things on the go is all the rage these days. But is it really that cool?
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 22, 2022
Founder Diary
The mirage of “Done and done!”
One day, all to-dos are checked off and you can finally rest on the laurels… Not so fast.
Nikita Kazhin
Mar 8, 2022
Founder Diary
Kill negative compounding before it kills you
Why does it always feel like work keeps multiplying?
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 22, 2022
Founder Diary
The bliss of avoidance
Wouldn’t it be nice to have the time to do it all and more? No, it wouldn't.
Nikita Kazhin
Feb 8, 2022
Founder Diary
Attention span is the new life span
Have a thousand and one things to do? Don’t expect high quality results.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 25, 2022
Founder Diary
Work leftovers need recipes, too
Ever thought about those ten-minute chunks of time all over you workday? Maybe you should.
Nikita Kazhin
Jan 11, 2022
Founder Diary
How about now?
Still waiting for the :00 on the clock to start anything?
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 28, 2021
Founder Diary
Showing up is more important than succeeding
When starting a new project, forming relevant habits is more important than achieving visible progress.
Nikita Kazhin
Dec 14, 2021
Founder Diary
Don't let habits form you
Habits are just a means to an end. “Habit awareness” is how you take back control over your progress.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 30, 2021
Founder Diary
What productivity habits are really about
Productivity habits aren't about getting more done. They're about staying and getting back on track.
Nikita Kazhin
Nov 16, 2021
Founder Diary
Get off the hamster wheel
Productivity doesn't equal efficiency.