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promi$er - BE PRO, BE MISER, KEEP PROMISE

as a former indie dev who struggled with self-discipline, I know the pain of watching deadlines slip away. ergo, promi$er - a todo app that taps into loss aversion. set monetary stakes for your tasks, only pay if you break promises. be miser, and achieve more.

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PROMI$ER: WHEN YOUR WORD COSTS SOMETHING


We've all watched our promises evaporate like morning dew. As a developer who's failed myself countless times, I created PROMI$ER—not just another todo app, but a commitment solution.


THE POWER OF PAYING THE PRICE


PROMI$ER introduces a simple but transformative idea: when you break a promise, you pay. This isn't punishment—it's the missing link in modern commitment.


When promises carry no cost, they lose meaning. We make them lightly, break them easily, and forget the value they once held. But what if breaking your word actually cost something tangible?


WHY PENALTIES TRANSFORM PERFORMANCE


The financial stake in PROMI$ER isn't just a gimmick—it's the key to its effectiveness:

  • It makes the invisible visible: Breaking promises has always had costs—to your reputation, relationships, and self-trust. PROMI$ER simply makes these costs concrete.

  • It leverages loss aversion: Our brains are wired to avoid losses more strongly than pursue gains. That's not a flaw—it's a feature PROMI$ER activates for your benefit.

  • It restores the weight of your word: When your commitment carries a price tag, you rediscover its true significance.

  • It sharpens decision-making: With real consequences, you'll think carefully before saying "I will"—just as you should.


BECOMING A PRO-MISER


PROMI$ER creates "pro-misers"—people who are both professional about keeping promises and careful (miserly) about making them. This balance is the hallmark of high-achievers across every field.


The monetary stake calibrates your commitment system. Too many productivity tools focus only on organization—but PROMI$ER addresses the root cause of failure: the disconnect between intention and action.


OF COURSE, YOU NEVER HAVE TO PAY


The beauty of PROMI$ER is that you never have to pay a cent—if you simply do what you said you would. The app is completely free for those who honor their commitments.


This isn't about collecting penalties; it's about cultivating people who don't need them.


RESTORE THE VALUE OF YOUR WORD


In a world where promises are made casually and broken just as easily, PROMI$ER helps you stand apart. Download it today and discover what happens when your word becomes valuable again—to others, but most importantly, to yourself.


Because a promise that costs nothing to break is worth exactly that: nothing.