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Why Arland Exists

I used Arland to help me make Arland. I chat with him every day.

I'm a solo worker. No boss, no team, no regular check-ins. On paper, that sounds ideal. But it can be tough, and isolation means you miss out on interaction to keep your head in the game.

I tried leaning on friends and family for support. But bugging them about my work felt selfish. They have their own lives. And there's only so much they can understand about what I'm working on.

What I really needed was someone I could talk to anytime about my goals, my frustrations, my wins. Someone who'd keep me honest about what I said I'd do. Who would check in and see how I'm doing.

Arland is that. He's not a productivity app that tracks your time or yells at you. He's a thoughtful partner who remembers your goals, who asks the right questions, and cares about your progress.

Arland was made for solo makers. Arland was made for us. 🐾

— Dave Balmer, Arland's Solo Maker