IN-HOUSE PRODUCT CASE STUDY

Sleep Boat

A mobile habit development platform and sleep hygiene tracker.

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The Challenge

Modern digital life causes severe sleep hygiene disruptions. While many apps log sleep hours passively, they fail to motivate active habit formation or establish behavioral routines (like digital sundowns, screens-off, and winding down).

Users quickly abandon tracking tools when logging requires manual cognitive overhead. The challenge was building an engaging mobile interface that feels rewarding and encourages consistent tracking routines.

Interface Showcase

Sleep Boat App Dashboard
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Sleep Boat App Tracking
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Sleep Boat App Pomodoro Timer
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Actual mobile interfaces showing the Sleep Boat dashboard, sleep tracking schedule, and Pomodoro productivity timer. Click on any screen to enlarge.

Our Solution

We engineered a mobile-first application using Expo React Native built upon cognitive-behavioral principles:

Micro-Habit Stacking

Guides users through progressive nightly rituals to build routine loops without overwhelm.

Behavioral Game Loop

Incorporates streak meters and milestones to reward incremental consistency.

Mobile-First UI

High-fidelity dark layouts with thumb-friendly controls designed for late-night viewing.

Passive Sync

Direct integration with device sensors and calendars to reduce manual logging friction.

Platform Features

Interactive nightly routines tracker
Visual progress graphs & analytics
Streak metrics & behavioral nudges
Mobile-first dark mode layout
Device bedtime calendar integrations
Fast, native-speed UI transitions
Lightweight PostgreSQL backend
Offline-first client logging sync

Technology Stack

Frontend

React Native (Expo)

Styling

NativeWind (Tailwind)

Backend

Node.js, Express, Fastify

Database

PostgreSQL, Prisma

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