🌅 A Day with Denly

Experience what a typical productive workday looks like as a solo entrepreneur with Denly.

The Scenario

Meet Stefan: Stefan is 34, a freelance developer from Zurich. He’s working on three active projects:

SnipScheduler v2 - His own SaaS product
TechStartup Website - A client project
Innovation Lab - Experiments for new ideas

Today is Tuesday. Stefan already planned his priorities last night. Let’s follow his day.

Prerequisites

Denly account set up
Projects and tasks created
Aurora system understood

The Journey

graph LR
    A[🌅 06:00<br/>Morning Check-in] --> B[📊 06:15<br/>Dashboard Review]
    B --> C[🧠 07:00<br/>Deep Work Block 1]
    C --> D[☕ 08:30<br/>Break]
    D --> E[👥 09:00<br/>Client Meeting]
    E --> F[🍽️ 12:00<br/>Lunch Break]
    F --> G[🧠 13:00<br/>Deep Work Block 2]
    G --> H[🎓 15:30<br/>Learning Time]
    H --> I[📈 17:00<br/>Daily Review]

🌅 06:00 - Morning Check-in

Stefan opens Denly on his MacBook. The new day begins.

Aurora Morning Check-in

Step 1: Choose Day Mode

Stefan feels well-rested and motivated today. He selects Hyperfocus Mode.

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🌅 Good Morning, Stefan!                │
│                                         │
│ How do you want to work today?          │
│                                         │
│ 🧘 Classic          [Standard day]      │
│ 🚀 Hyperfocus       [Deep Work]    ← ✓  │
│ 🛑 Overload SOS     [When overwhelmed]  │
│ 🎮 Gamified         [With XP system]    │
│ 🧠 AuDHD Balance    [Flexible]          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Why Hyperfocus?

An important feature for SnipScheduler is due today
Stefan has 4 hours of uninterrupted time
Energy level is high

Step 2: Energy Check

What's your energy level? (1-5)

○○○○○  1 - Exhausted
○○○○○  2 - Tired
○○○○○  3 - Okay
●●●●○  4 - Good       ← ✓
○○○○○  5 - Excellent

Step 3: Mood Check

How's your mood? (1-10)

😊 8/10  [Very good]

Step 4: Set Daily Goal

In Hyperfocus mode, Stefan can only set one main goal:

🎯 Main goal today:

[ SnipScheduler: Complete Calendar Sync Feature ]

Result: Stefan planned his day in 3 minutes.

📊 06:15 - Dashboard Review

The dashboard shows Stefan everything at a glance.

Dashboard Overview

What Stefan Sees:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 📊 Dashboard - Tuesday, Dec 3, 2025                             │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                 │
│ 🎯 Today's Focus                  💰 November 2025              │
│ ├── Mode: 🚀 Hyperfocus           ├── Revenue: CHF 8,450        │
│ ├── Energy: ●●●●○ (4/5)           ├── Target: CHF 10,000        │
│ ├── Mood: 😊 8/10                 └── Progress: 84.5% ████████░░│
│ └── Goal: Calendar Sync Feature                                 │
│                                                                 │
│ 🚀 Active Projects                ⏰ Upcoming                   │
│ ├── SnipScheduler v2   80% ████░  ├── 🔴 09:00 Client Call      │
│ ├── TechStartup Web    45% ████░  └── 🟡 Fri: Invoice Due       │
│ └── Innovation Lab     20% ██░░░                                │
│                                                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Quick Actions

Stefan sees he has a client meeting at 09:00. He adjusts his time blocks:

07:00-08:30: Deep Work (SnipScheduler)
09:00-10:00: Client Meeting
10:00-12:00: Client Work
13:00-15:30: Deep Work (SnipScheduler)
15:30-17:00: Learning & Review

🧠 07:00 - Deep Work Block 1

Stefan starts his first focus block.

Pomodoro Timer

Starting the Timer

Keyboard: Ctrl+T

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🍅 Pomodoro Timer                       │
│                                         │
│           ⏱️ 90:00                      │
│                                         │
│ Task: Implement Calendar Sync           │
│ Project: SnipScheduler v2               │
│                                         │
│ [▶️ Start] [⏸️ Pause] [⏭️ Skip]         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

During Work

Stefan works 90 minutes uninterrupted on his feature:

Writing code - Google Calendar API Integration
Tests - RSpec for the sync logic
Commit - feat: add calendar sync basic structure

After the Block

The timer ends. Stefan automatically logs the time:

✅ Time Entry saved

Project: SnipScheduler v2
Task: Calendar Sync Feature
Duration: 1h 30m
Focus Area: snipscheduler

Capture Micro-Win

Stefan adds a Micro-Win:

🏆 Micro-Win added:

✨ "Google Calendar API successfully connected!"

☕ 08:30 - Short Break

Stefan takes a 15-minute break:

Quick Bechterew exercises (Health tracking)
Get coffee
Step outside briefly

Health Log

🧘 Health Log

Exercise: 15 min Bechterew Routine
Energy: Still 4/5
Stress: 2/10 ✅

👥 09:00 - Client Meeting (TechStartup)

Stefan has a meeting with his client TechStartup GmbH.

Before the Meeting

Stefan opens the client view:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 👤 TechStartup GmbH                          Status: 🤝 Active │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                 │
│ 📋 Open Tasks                                                   │
│ ├── [ ] Homepage Redesign Review                                │
│ ├── [ ] Mobile Navigation Fix                                   │
│ └── [ ] SEO Meta Tags                                           │
│                                                                 │
│ 💰 Project: TechStartup Website                                 │
│ ├── Budget: 40h                                                 │
│ ├── Logged: 18h                                                 │
│ └── Remaining: 22h                                              │
│                                                                 │
│ 📝 Last Notes                                                   │
│ └── "Want to discuss mobile-first approach"                     │
│                                                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

During the Meeting

Stefan uses the meeting timer:

Keyboard: Ctrl+T → Select "Meeting"

⏱️ Meeting Timer running...
Client: TechStartup GmbH
Duration: 45:23

After the Meeting

Stefan creates new tasks directly from the conversation:

Keyboard: Ctrl+N (3x)

✅ Tasks created:
1. Homepage: Add header animation
2. Mobile: Implement bottom navigation
3. SEO: Structured data for products

🍽️ 12:00 - Lunch Break

Stefan takes a proper break:

60 minutes away from the screen
Walk
Healthy lunch

🧘 Health Check (Midday)

Energy: 4/5 → 4/5 ✅ (stable)
Mood: 8/10 → 8/10
Lunch: Logged ✅

🧠 13:00 - Deep Work Block 2

Back at the desk, Stefan starts his second deep-work block.

Task Review

In Hyperfocus mode, Denly shows only the essentials:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🚀 Hyperfocus Mode - Afternoon          │
│                                         │
│ 🎯 Main Goal: Calendar Sync Feature     │
│                                         │
│ Remaining Tasks:                        │
│ 1. [ ] Event Sync Logic                 │
│ 2. [ ] Webhook Handler                  │
│ 3. [ ] UI: Sync Status                  │
│                                         │
│ ⏱️ Available Time: 2.5h                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Work Rhythm

Stefan works in 2 blocks:

13:00-14:30 - Event Sync Logic (90 min)
14:45-15:30 - Webhook Handler (45 min)

Status Update

✅ Completed:
- Event Sync Logic ✓
- Webhook Handler ✓

⏳ Remaining:
- UI: Sync Status (→ tomorrow)

🏆 Micro-Wins:
- ✨ "Bidirectional sync works!"
- ✨ "Webhook tests all green!"

🎓 15:30 - Learning Time

Stefan uses the last 90 minutes for professional development.

Learning Dashboard

Current Course

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🎓 DevOps Mastery                       │
│                                         │
│ Progress: 65% ██████░░░░                │
│                                         │
│ Current Module: Docker Networking       │
│ Next: Kubernetes Basics                 │
│                                         │
│ [▶️ Continue] [📝 Notes] [✓ Complete]   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Log Session

📚 Learning Session

Course: DevOps Mastery
Module: Docker Networking
Duration: 60 min
Notes: "Understood Bridge vs Host Networks"

Skill Update: Docker → Intermediate (↑)

📈 17:00 - Daily Review

The day is winding down. Stefan opens the Daily Review.

Daily Review

Review Form

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 📈 Daily Review - Tuesday, Dec 3, 2025                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                 │
│ 🎯 Main goal achieved?                                          │
│ [x] Yes - Calendar Sync 80% complete                            │
│                                                                 │
│ ✅ Tasks completed: 5                                           │
│ ├── Calendar Sync: Event Logic                                  │
│ ├── Calendar Sync: Webhook Handler                              │
│ ├── TechStartup: 3 new tasks created                            │
│ └── Learning: Docker Networking Module                          │
│                                                                 │
│ 🏆 Micro-Wins: 3                                                │
│ ├── ✨ Google Calendar API connected                            │
│ ├── ✨ Bidirectional sync working                               │
│ └── ✨ Webhook tests green                                      │
│                                                                 │
│ 🚧 Blockers:                                                    │
│ └── "UI work needs design review from myself"                   │
│                                                                 │
│ ⚡ Energy End: ●●●○○ (3/5)                                      │
│ 😊 Mood End: 7/10                                               │
│ 📊 Productivity: 8/10                                           │
│                                                                 │
│ 💭 Notes:                                                       │
│ "Good day! Hyperfocus worked. Tomorrow finish UI."              │
│                                                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Tomorrow Planning

Stefan briefly plans for tomorrow:

📅 Tomorrow (Wednesday)

Planned Mode: Classic (normal day)

Priorities:
1. [ ] SnipScheduler: UI Sync Status
2. [ ] TechStartup: Header Animation
3. [ ] Admin: TechStartup Invoice

Time Blocks:
- 07:00-09:00: Deep Work (SnipScheduler UI)
- 09:00-12:00: Client Work (TechStartup)
- 13:00-15:00: Admin & Invoices
- 15:00-17:00: Flex / Buffer

Day Summary

What Stefan Accomplished

Area	Result
Main Goal	80% achieved
Tasks completed	5
Time logged	6h 15m
Micro-Wins	3
Learning	60 min
Health	Exercises + Breaks ✓

Time Distribution

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ⏱️ Time today: 6h 15m                   │
│                                         │
│ 🧠 Deep Work:    4h 00m  ████████████   │
│ 👥 Meetings:     1h 00m  ████           │
│ 🎓 Learning:     1h 00m  ████           │
│ ⚙️ Admin:        0h 15m  █              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Revenue Impact

💰 Generated Today:

SnipScheduler:    4.0h × CHF 0   = CHF 0    (Own product)
TechStartup:      2.0h × CHF 150 = CHF 300  (Billable)
                  ─────────────────────────
                  Total Billable: CHF 300

Insights

What Worked Well

Hyperfocus mode for concentrated work
Time blocking prevents context switching
Micro-wins keep motivation high
Breaks maintain energy level

What Stefan Will Do Differently Tomorrow

UI work in the morning (creative energy higher)
Client work after lunch
Admin tasks bundled in the afternoon

Next Steps

*Back to Workflows

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