Orbital reframes productivity using a space metaphor in which
you are the Captain of your own space fleet. You don't manage tasks —
you manage orbits. Your work has momentum, thrust, and trajectory.
Who it's for
Orbital is built for Spacious Doer/Thinkers — people who identify as cognitively, attentively, and productively different.
Also for anyone who seeks a more engaging, fun alternative to traditional productivity approaches — anyone whose brain doesn't move in straight lines.
Why standard productivity apps fall short
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Cognitive OverloadChoosing what to work on drains energy before work even begins. Decision load is a real barrier.
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Resistance is RealInternal friction is unrelated to desire or motivation. Standard apps ignore this entirely.
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Planning OverloadProductivity planning can itself feel burdensome, leading to overwhelm before anything gets done.
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Linear WorkflowsSequential, repetitive structures are hard for minds that thrive on novelty, creativity, and rapid shifting.
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Hyperfocus BurnoutDeep focus is valuable — but without boundaries, it builds cortisol and leads to crashes.
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Perfectionism ParalysisProcrastination often connects to perfectionism, making it hard to start anything at all.
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Achievement ErasureWe work hard but feel like we've accomplished nothing. Completions disappear without a trace.
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Variable EnergyDaily energy cycles, optimal work windows, and rest needs vary — most apps treat every day the same.
What Orbital does differently
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Daily Energy Self-Management
Track Energy Orbs usage and refresh each day in a way that integrates known challenges and resources for spacious mind productivity. Your energy drives your day — not the other way around.
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Engaging Project & Task Planning
Plan your portfolio of Ships across 9 Planets with phases, Operations, and objectives. Your projects aren't a list — they're a living Solar System you can see and explore.
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Burn Timer
An easy, intuitive focus timer tied to specific Ships. Set your Burn Time (15–50 min), ignite, and let Orbital track your focus. Every Burn earns XP and moves your Ship forward.
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Shake to Burn & Task Randomization
Reduce decision drag by letting Orbital surface the right Ship at the right moment — weighted by priority and gravity. Can't decide? Shake and burn.
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Gamification & Rewards
XP, Streaks, Runs, Orbits, and achievements that build in novelty and make short-burst productivity feel epic. Your completed Ships don't disappear — they launch into your Achievement Galaxy forever.
The language of Orbital
Productivity concept→Orbital language
Project→🚀 Ship
Portfolio of projects→🪐 Solar System
Life area / category→🌍 Planet
Focus session→⚡ Burn
Session duration→⏱ Burn Time
Daily focus budget→🔋 Energy Orbs
Psychological friction→⬇️ Gravity
Random project selector→🎲 Shake to Burn
Project complete→🌠 Off to the Universe
Blocked / paused project→⏸ Suspended
Total burn count→📊 Run
Completed Planet cycle→🪐 Orbit
The 9 Planets in your system
Your Planets correspond to the key areas of your life. Ships are projects based at specific Planets — things you are focusing on in different areas of your life. Planets expand and grow rings based on the number of Ships in orbit — a visible sign of sustained engagement and mastery.
🔵Core Work
Primary professional orbit — your main career and business focus
🟠Side Work
Ventures, freelance, experiments — your parallel professional orbits
💚Health
Body, mind, energy, longevity — your most important Ship
🏠Home
House, maintenance, nest-building — your physical foundation
👨👩👧Family
Relationships, presence, care — your most irreplaceable orbit
🎨Creative
Art, writing, expression, play — fuel for your spacious mind
💰Money
Finance, investments, planning — the orbit that enables all others
🌌Vision
Long-range goals, north star thinking — your furthest orbit
🤝Community
Giving, belonging, impact — the gravity that connects us all
Every ship has a journey
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Pre-Launch
Ideation — the idea exists, nothing has started yet
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Launch
Work has begun, engines are firing
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Stratosphere
Early momentum, getting off the ground
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Low Orbit
Active, consistent work — building speed
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High Orbit
Deep in it, accelerating toward completion
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Off to the Universe
Completion — launched into space forever ✨
What spacious minds need
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Fun ways to engage with projects, goals, and our own spacious minds
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Engaging tools to optimize focus time and efforts
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Success recognized often and early — not just at the finish line
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Low-friction task selection that reduces cognitive load and decision drag
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Regular celebrations of success, productivity, and mastery
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Supportive, interactive community — people who get it (v2.0)
We need Orbital today.
The app is live and in private beta. Join a small group of spacious thinkers helping shape what Orbital becomes.