Stack

I built Stack because most to-do lists solve the wrong problem. They're great at tracking what needs to be done. They're terrible at helping you figure out what to do next.

The real friction isn't in remembering tasks. It's in the gap between staring at a list and actually starting something. You look at 20 items and freeze. Or you pick whatever feels urgent instead of what's actually important. I wanted something that eliminates that gap.

Why it exists

The prioritization model is inspired by the LNO framework that Shreyas Doshi popularized. Leverage, Neutral, Overhead. Is this task high leverage, where the difference between good and great execution is 10x? Is it neutral, where it needs to get done but the quality delta is small? Or is it overhead, something you do for visibility or process but that won't compound?

The framework is configurable though. You can adjust the scoring weights and tailor it to how you actually work. My use case is specific: I wanted to make sure the highest leverage items float to the top and that I'm always considering whether something can be delegated before I dive in myself.

How the questions help

When you pick up a task, Stack can ask you a short set of questions. Not a quiz. More like a quick gut check. Things like: Is this actually the most important thing right now? Could someone (or something) else handle this? What's the real cost of doing this later?

The goal is to create less friction between looking at your list and taking action. The questions help you think through the right things so you don't skip the prioritization step entirely, which is what most people do.

Why no due dates?

Most task apps organize around deadlines. Stack organizes around priority.

A due date tells you when something should be done. Your stack rank tells you what matters most right now. If a task keeps getting outranked by other work, that's a signal, not a scheduling failure.

Urgency still matters. Quick Check asks whether something needs to happen today or this week, and that feeds into the ranking. But a specific date on a calendar adds overhead without adding clarity. You already know what's urgent. The hard part is deciding what's most important, and that's what the stack is for.

Work from the top. Trust the rank.