Hey Dev.to community! Today I'm excited to announce the launch of ivy – a free Slack app that brings the power of the Ivy Lee productivity method directly to your team's workspace.
Add it to slack in: https://tryivy.app
What is the Ivy Lee Method?
For those unfamiliar, the Ivy Lee method is a century-old productivity technique that's brilliantly simple yet remarkably effective. In 1918, productivity consultant Ivy Lee suggested this approach to Charles M. Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Corporation:
- At the end of each workday, write down the six most important tasks to accomplish tomorrow
- Prioritize those six items in order of importance
- When you arrive tomorrow, concentrate only on the first task until it's finished
- Then move to the second task, and so on
- At the end of the day, move any unfinished items to a new list for tomorrow
- Repeat this process every working day
This method has stood the test of time because it works—it reduces decision fatigue, encourages focus, and provides a clear structure for daily work.
Why We Built Ivy
Many of us have tried using the Ivy Lee method with paper notebooks, to-do apps, or even just text files. But these approaches have limitations:
- Task lists aren't visible to your team
- There's no accountability or reminders
- Your priorities don't live where your work happens (in Slack!)
Ivy solves these problems by bringing this legendary productivity method directly into your team's Slack workspace, making it simple to stay focused while keeping your colleagues in the loop.
Key Features
- 🚀 Simple Task Definition
- ⏰ Daily Check-ins
- ✅ End-of-Day Reminders
- 👥 Team Visibility
Getting Started with Ivy
Getting started with Ivy is simple and free:
- Visit tryivy.app to add Ivy to your Slack workspace
- Follow the onboarding in the app home in Slack.
- Experience the power of focused, intentional work
Free to Use
Ivy is completely free to use. We believe in the power of this simple productivity method and want to make it accessible to as many teams as possible.
Join Us on This Journey
We've built Ivy because we believe that in today's distraction-filled work environment, techniques like the Ivy Lee method are more valuable than ever. By bringing this proven approach directly into Slack, we hope to help teams everywhere work with more focus, intention, and clarity.
Visit tryivy.app today to bring the power of the Ivy Lee method to your team. We'd love to hear your feedback and experiences as you use Ivy to transform your productivity!
Have you tried the Ivy Lee method before? How has it worked for you? Share your experiences in the comments below!
