How to Build Your Own Nirvana
Replace Nirvana with a custom build. The To-Do List App for Getting Things Done
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 21 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 21 features
Task Organization(5 features)
Brain dump area to capture all tasks and ideas
View actionable next tasks to focus on
View scheduled and deferred tasks
Store future ideas and long-term goals
Track tasks waiting on others
Organization(3 features)
Basic areas of focus to categorize tasks (Free tier)
Use tags, contacts, or areas to add context to tasks and projects
Create unlimited areas of focus (Pro tier feature)
Scheduling(3 features)
Set due dates on tasks and projects to never miss a deadline
Create recurring tasks that repeat on a schedule (Pro tier feature)
Defer and schedule to-dos to appear in actionable lists at a later time
Project Management(2 features)
Create and organize projects to group related tasks
Create unlimited projects (Pro tier feature)
Communication(1 features)
Have your focus list emailed to you first thing on specific days of the week
Filtering(1 features)
Filter tasks based on tags, areas, contacts, energy level, time required and more
Integration(1 features)
Turn any email into a to-do by forwarding it to your Nirvana account
Note Taking(1 features)
Add detailed notes and checklists to tasks to ensure nothing gets overlooked
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 21 features at very easy complexity.