🌱 Le Potager Lab · V2

Participatory research

Public results of the V2 questionnaire

Explore the preferences shared to help design a more useful, less demanding organization app.

Only aggregate percentages are published. Questions with too few answers are hidden to protect privacy.

01 · Required section

Core product decisions, with some questions tailored to each path.

02 · Optional modules

Extra topics each person can choose to answer or skip.

Select a topic below to show or hide its results.

Required section Core questions Core questions, with some differences depending on the path.

Without focusing on your worst day, think about a recent everyday situation where you wanted or needed to do something and it felt hard. Which part was most difficult?

  1. Beginning the activity.45 %
  2. Staying with it.18 %
  3. Deciding what to do first.9 %
  4. Stopping or switching.9 %
  5. Returning after an interruption.9 %
  6. Remembering it at the right time.9 %
  7. Keeping track of time.0 %
  8. Something else.0 %
  9. I cannot think of a recent example.0 %

Which home screen would feel easiest to process?

  1. One next action27 %
  2. One action + alternatives27 %
  3. I would want to configure this27 %
  4. Short daily list18 %

On a difficult day, which structure would feel easiest to use?

  1. Now + Next45 %
  2. Fixed points + flexible tasks45 %
  3. Clock-based day9 %
  4. Flexible checklist0 %

During a focus session, which quick-capture interaction would interrupt you least?

  1. Choose note or task45 %
  2. Instant text note27 %
  3. Temporary inbox27 %
  4. Full form0 %

When should the app ask you to organize captured items?

  1. Right after the focus session.36 %
  2. At the end of the day.18 %
  3. Next time I open the Inbox.18 %
  4. Never force me to organize them.18 %
  5. Only when I choose to.9 %

After a break or several days away, which return screen feels most comfortable?

  1. What do you need today?55 %
  2. Resume only18 %
  3. Gentle summary18 %
  4. Resume or start fresh9 %

Which visible sign of progress would feel most pleasant?

  1. A companion reacting to my progress.45 %
  2. New objects or details appearing in a space.18 %
  3. A personal room or home gradually expanding.9 %
  4. A written history of what I have done.9 %
  5. No visible progression system.9 %
  6. Let me disable or change it.9 %
  7. A simple abstract progress indicator.0 %

Which of these could make you stop using the app?

Multiple answers were possible: the total may exceed 100%.

  1. Losing a streak or progress after time away.82 %
  2. Too many notifications.73 %
  3. Frequent subscription prompts.73 %
  4. Cloud storage of my productivity data.45 %
  5. Too many settings.36 %
  6. Having to check in every day.36 %
  7. Too little customization.36 %
  8. A sad or disappointed companion.27 %
  9. Repetitive rewards.27 %
  10. Having to create an account.18 %
  11. Too many game elements.18 %
  12. Too many animations.0 %
  13. Having to organize every captured thought.0 %

Imagine the first version can include only FIVE. Which five matter most?

Multiple answers were possible: the total may exceed 100%.

  1. Flexible Today / next-action view.73 %
  2. Routines.55 %
  3. Focus timer.55 %
  4. Quick task / thought capture.45 %
  5. Smart but optional reminders.45 %
  6. Household chores.36 %
  7. Calendar integration.36 %
  8. Long / hyperfocus mode.36 %
  9. Quick notes/tasks during focus.36 %
  10. Companion.36 %
  11. Progress statistics / history.36 %
  12. Crafting / home decoration.9 %

If you could keep only ONE of your five choices, which one would it be?

  1. Routines.27 %
  2. Smart but optional reminders.27 %
  3. Flexible Today / next-action view.18 %
  4. Long / hyperfocus mode.9 %
  5. Companion.9 %
  6. Progress statistics / history.9 %
  7. Quick task / thought capture.0 %
  8. Household chores.0 %
  9. Calendar integration.0 %
  10. Focus timer.0 %
  11. Quick notes/tasks during focus.0 %
  12. Crafting / home decoration.0 %

Optional questions

These topics were offered after the required section: not everyone answered each one.

Optional module Timer, transitions & hyperfocus Answers about this additional, voluntary topic.

Which focus-session style would you prefer most often?

  1. A few clear modes, such as Short / Normal / Long.67 %
  2. Choose a duration each time.22 %
  3. Open-ended — stop when I choose.11 %
  4. A short fixed duration.0 %

The timer fills most of the screen. Tapping it pauses the timer and opens a small panel. Which actions should be immediately available?

Multiple answers were possible: the total may exceed 100%.

  1. Quick note.56 %
  2. Add a task for later.56 %
  3. Finish the session.56 %
  4. +5 / +10 / +25 minutes.44 %
  5. Resume.33 %
  6. Change current task.33 %
  7. Change phase.22 %

Would automatically pausing when you tap the timer feel natural?

  1. Yes78 %
  2. Probably11 %
  3. No11 %
  4. Not sure0 %
  5. Probably not0 %

Imagine you intentionally start a 2–3 hour focus session. What would you want the app to do?

Multiple answers were possible: the total may exceed 100%.

  1. Remind me to drink, move or take a break.78 %
  2. Keep quick notes/tasks accessible.44 %
  3. Suggest stopping after a maximum I chose.44 %
  4. Give me one subtle check-in after a while.33 %
  5. Show how long I have actually been focusing.33 %
  6. Give me several subtle check-ins.22 %
  7. Leave me completely alone.11 %

If check-ins exist, who should decide their frequency?

  1. Me.33 %
  2. Both.33 %
  3. I do not want check-ins.22 %
  4. The app.11 %
Optional module Rewards, companion & home Answers about this additional, voluntary topic.

After 25 minutes of real-world work, which result would feel most satisfying?

Multiple answers were possible: the total may exceed 100%.

  1. I see statistics about what I accomplished.71 %
  2. I discover a small surprise.43 %
  3. My companion makes visible progress on a project.29 %
  4. Nothing — I do not want rewards.29 %
  5. I unlock clothing or accessories.14 %
  6. A piece of furniture gets closer to completion.0 %
  7. A room gradually changes.0 %

If your focus time helps create something, which feels better?

  1. A mix: choose the main project, keep small surprises.57 %
  2. I would rather not have a crafting reward.29 %
  3. Discover what was made afterwards.14 %
  4. Choose what will be made before I focus.0 %

You can keep only ONE game/progress layer. Which one?

  1. Companion.43 %
  2. Progress statistics.29 %
  3. None.29 %
  4. Crafting objects.0 %
  5. Decorating a home.0 %
  6. Clothes / customization.0 %

Would choosing your companion make you more interested in using the app?

  1. Yes, a lot.43 %
  2. A little.29 %
  3. Not really.14 %
  4. No.14 %

Which would you choose first?

  1. Cat.43 %
  2. Dog.14 %
  3. Either.14 %
  4. Another animal.14 %
  5. No companion.14 %

How present should the companion be?

  1. React occasionally.43 %
  2. Be almost entirely optional.29 %
  3. Mostly stay in the background.14 %
  4. Interact quite often.14 %
Optional module Routines & calendar Answers about this additional, voluntary topic.

Which routine structure feels easier?

  1. Both75 %
  2. Sequence-based25 %
  3. Clock-based0 %
  4. I do not use routines0 %

What would you want the app to do with your existing calendar?

  1. Both.38 %
  2. Nothing.25 %
  3. Fully synchronize tasks both ways.25 %
  4. Show my appointments inside the app.13 %
  5. Let me send selected tasks to it.0 %

Would you be comfortable giving the app read access to your calendar?

  1. Only if it stays local on my device.63 %
  2. Yes.13 %
  3. Maybe, if clearly optional.13 %
  4. No.13 %
Optional module Current tools & setup Answers about this additional, voluntary topic.

Which kinds of tools do you still use at least weekly?

Multiple answers were possible: the total may exceed 100%.

  1. Phone alarms / reminders.100 %
  2. Calendar.86 %
  3. Notes / quick capture.57 %
  4. Paper / notebook / sticky notes.57 %
  5. Task / to-do app.43 %
  6. Routine / habit app.29 %
  7. Focus timer.14 %
  8. Body doubling / another person.14 %
  9. None consistently.0 %

Before an app becomes useful, how much setup can you realistically tolerate?

  1. One setup session is fine.57 %
  2. A few minutes if the benefit is obvious.29 %
  3. Almost none — I need to add something and use it immediately.14 %
  4. About one minute.0 %
  5. It depends on the tool.0 %

When you stopped using an organization/focus app, what were the strongest reasons?

Multiple answers were possible: the total may exceed 100%.

  1. I simply stopped remembering to open it.57 %
  2. Streaks / guilt / pressure made returning harder.57 %
  3. It did not fit how I actually work.57 %
  4. It made me interact with my phone too often.43 %
  5. Too much setup or maintenance.29 %
  6. Rewards became repetitive or meaningless.29 %
  7. The system became too rigid.14 %
  8. Useful features were paywalled.14 %
  9. Account/cloud requirements put me off.0 %
  10. I have not had this experience.0 %
Optional module Questionnaire feedback Answers about this additional, voluntary topic.

How did the required part feel in length?

  1. About right.86 %
  2. Short / easy to finish.14 %
  3. A little too long.0 %
  4. Much too long.0 %

Did the questionnaire itself feel emotionally tiring?

  1. No.43 %
  2. A little, but manageable.43 %
  3. Yes — I needed a break.14 %
  4. I prefer not to answer.0 %
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