Buddy: a daily check-in coach for personal goals

The idea

Most goals fail between the promise and the doing. Buddy's own line says it: stop promising, start checking in.

Pat Barber, who also runs The Fathers Guild and Coaches Development, asked us to build it.

What we built

• Daily goalsSet a goal for today in a few taps.
• RemindersCheck-in reminders by email and by push notification.
• AI coachingEach check-in gets a short, personal reply from a coach built on Gemini.
• StreaksEvery day checked in adds to the streak.
• Content StudioThe team manages coaching content from the admin dashboard.

How it works

1. Set today's goal.
2. Get a reminder when it is time to check in.
3. Check in on the goal.
4. Read the coach's reply, and watch the streak grow.

Where it is now

Buddy is built. Content Studio went live on September 14, 2026. In October the team tested sign-up live and made three steps smoother.

It is ready for its launch.