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Generalist turned App Developer 📱| Building & sharing my journey 👨‍💻| Lifelong learner |

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Ravi Shankar
2 days
I’ve been experimenting with how the Apple Watch can help us stay a little more mindful especially during busy days. Here’s something I’ve been trying lately 👇
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Ravi Shankar
2 days
It gently tracks your streaks, reminds you when needed, and stays out of the way. It’s become part of my daily rhythm, short, quiet pauses that don’t feel like effort.
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Ravi Shankar
2 days
The goal? Create space for quiet, without needing a perfect environment or 30 minutes of silence. Even a few seconds of mindful repetition can change the way the rest of the day feels.
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Ravi Shankar
2 days
So I made a small app that lives only on the Apple Watch. No phone needed. No complicated setup. Just tap, wait, and chant.
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Ravi Shankar
2 days
Most mindfulness tools ask for too much time. Long meditations. Complex features. I wanted something much simpler, just a gentle nudge to pause, breathe, and repeat a mantra.
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Ravi Shankar
3 days
Love seeing all the amazing apps being built for @RevenueCat’s #Shipaton 👏 . I’m building something a little different…. SleepTracker – an iOS + Apple Watch app to help me figure out why I wake up tired (even after 8 hours 😅). Join the waitlist 👉
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SleepTracker helps you understand what affects your sleep quality and quantity. Track diet, stress, room temperature, and other factors to discover your sleep patterns with HealthKit integration.
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Ravi Shankar
3 days
Apple Watch Mirroring stuck on “Connecting…” via iPhone Accessibility. The real issue? A pending watchOS update. Once installed, mirroring worked fine. Would be great if iOS told me that instead of just “Connecting.”. #indiedev #AppleWatch
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Ravi Shankar
8 days
ChantFlow is a mindful Apple Watch app that helps you build a daily practice using the 108-count tradition, haptic rhythm, and streak tracking. #IndieDev #watchOS #Mindfulness.
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‎ChantFlow: Daily Om Practice Transform your daily routine with the ancient power of Om chanting and sacred mantras. Achieve inner balance through the traditional practice of 108 repetitions - used...
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Ravi Shankar
8 days
Waiting for ChantFlow update to go In Review since Friday 😅.Do App Store reviewers skip weekends?.
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Ravi Shankar
10 days
You can check out EyeEase here:. It’s a simple macOS app that reminds you to take healthy screen breaks. Subtle, lightweight, and easy on the eyes (literally). Thanks for reading! . #buildinpublic #macOS #indiedev #privacy.
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‎EaseEyes: The Essential Eye Care Companion for Mac Protect Your Vision, Enhance Your Productivity In the digital world, our eyes are working harder than ever. EaseEyes is here to ensure that your...
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Ravi Shankar
10 days
So if you're an indie dev and still flying blind, I highly recommend adding analytics. It helps you:.1. Understand your users.2.Focus development.3. Discover unexpected markets. All without selling your soul (or your users' data).
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Ravi Shankar
10 days
With this data, I’m now:.1. Localizing feature sets.2. Prioritizing features people are actually using.3. Considering multilingual support.All of this while respecting user privacy.
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Ravi Shankar
10 days
But here’s the thing. Analytics shouldn’t mean privacy invasion. That’s why I chose @telemetrydeck, it's privacy-first, no creepy tracking, no personal data collected. Just enough insight to help improve the product.
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Ravi Shankar
10 days
It made me realise even small apps can have a global impact. You never know who's using your tool or how it's helping them. Without analytics, I would've never known.
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Ravi Shankar
10 days
Within a short span, users showed up from:.🇺🇸 US.🇬🇧 UK.🇩🇪 Germany.🇨🇦 Canada.🇳🇵 Nepal.🇪🇸 Spain.🇫🇮 Finland.🇻🇳 Vietnam.🇷🇴 Romania.🇱🇹 Lithuania.🇳🇱 Netherlands.That blew my mind! I thought this was just a tiny indie app just for me.
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Ravi Shankar
10 days
I recently added analytics (via @telemetrydeck) to my macOS menu bar app, EyeEase, which helps users take screen breaks and rest their eyes. I didn’t expect what I saw next. 🌍
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Ravi Shankar
1 month
1. Implemented exact keyword rankings .2. Clear visibility of where each keyword appears (title, subtitle, keywords, description). Better ASO decisions with precise data! . Built with @boltdotdev & @cursor_ai . #buildinpublic #CursorAI #boltdotnew
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Ravi Shankar
1 month
Continued polishing the freemium ASO tool for @boltdotnew hackathon using @cursor_ai. Fixed.few bugs and implemented waitlist feature. Here's what went down today 👇.
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Ravi Shankar
1 month
3. How it feels to use. The vibration on your wrist is super subtle but keeps you fully present. No distractions. It’s perfect for early morning or evening practice.
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