Creating the AI Mobile Planner
Concepting and launching a mobile version that prioritizes speed, accessibility, and everyday usefulness.
Timeline
Team (10)
Product Manager, UI/UX Designers, UX Researcher, Developer Team, Marketing Team
Business
The ambitious MorningKai team of tech founders and developers were focused on launching a transformative AI work/life management tool for busy urban individuals, as they finalized their funding application.
Role & Responsibilities
UX Designer responsible for user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and UI design
Overview
I joined the team whilst they were putting together the prototype and presentations for an important funding application. Presented to me simple and clear, the product goal was to create an AI-powered tool that translates verbal input into an organized, well-structured, and categorized daily schedule + task list, helping busy, young urban individuals live an organized, well-planned, and intentional life. However, the key challenges are that the existing prototype lacked accessibility, aesthetic value, and efficiency in organizing the tasks. So my role was to transform the tool by fundamentally enhancing its accessibility and user-friendliness, while simultaneously designing a new, intuitive system for AI-generated task organization, directly addressing critical user needs.
Impact - Leading to Secured Funding
+30%
in User Activation Rates
Demonstrating more efficient onboarding and immediate product value.
From 60 to 85
in System Usability Score
Improved Percevied Usability reflects a significant boost in ease of use.
Positive Feedback
From Potential Investors
Demonstrating a clear path to user adoption and market differentiation.
The Problem
Busy, ambitious urban professionals (ages 20-35) often struggle with information overload and difficulty structuring their unorganized thoughts into actionable plans, leading to stress and a lack of intentional living. They need an accessible, intuitive tool to quickly capture their train of thought and transform it into a clear, actionable daily plan - so they can spend their time with intention and purpose.
Who are we designing for?
Meet Chloe Garcia, The Ambitious Multitasker
Chloe is a 26-year-old Marketing Manager at a fast-paced tech company in the city. Her days are packed with meetings, deadlines, and spontaneous on-site tasks, leaving little mental space for personal time. Still, she values balance — wanting to grow her career while maintaining her hobbies and relationships.
The Daily Struggle - Planning that Feels like Work
To stay organized, Chloe relies on multiple planner and calendar tools. But she often spends too much time typing, sorting, and rewriting tasks just to plan her day. The process feels repetitive and draining, and when things get busy, she skips it altogether. Her days then become reactive rather than intentional, leaving her feeling unaccomplished despite her effort.
Design Opportunity
Chloe’s experience highlights a common struggle among young professionals: existing productivity tools demand too much input for too little clarity. MorningKai aims to bridge that gap — helping users like Chloe create clear, balanced schedules effortlessly, so they can focus on living, not just planning.
To summarize the problem with 3 Main Pain Points:
How might we…
design a centralized platform that uses AI to turn scattered thoughts into organized, balanced daily plans—helping young professionals manage priorities and maintain fulfillment across work and life?
Design Objectives:
Capture thoughts quickly via text or voice.
Use AI to turn mental clutter into clear, actionable plans.
Centralize and sync calendars and tasks in one platform.
Categorize activities to support a balanced, intentional lifestyle.
Business Objectives:
Increase user acquisition by offering a compelling AI-powered planning experience.
Boost engagement and retention through personalized, habit-forming planning features.
Strengthen product value and visibility to position the app for investor funding.
Differentiate from competitors by integrating thought-to-task AI automation as a core feature.
Vision Statement:
This product envisions a future where someone like Chloe Garcia—an ambitious young professional balancing career growth with personal fulfillment—no longer feels overwhelmed by scattered thoughts and competing priorities.
With AI as a supportive planning partner, Morningkai transforms mental clutter into clear, actionable routines by capturing ideas quickly, organizing them intelligently, and centralizing schedules and tasks in one trusted space. The platform becomes a daily anchor—guiding users toward realistic plans, balanced habits, and meaningful progress toward their goals and aspirations.
The Mobile App: Seamless On-the-Go Capture
I spearheaded the design of the mobile app from conception, establishing it as the crucial on-the-go tool for capturing spontaneous thoughts via voice.
Feature 1: AI- Planning Assistant
Rather than letting free-flowing thoughts simply occupy their daily schedule, users want helpful, constructive feedback that aligns their ideas with their overarching life and short-term goals.
Design Evolution
Feature 2: Task Organization Buckets
To create a seamless experience, this feature brings familiar Thought-Starter Scroll from the desktop app to mobile. It also makes searching the To-Do list faster by letting users quickly find tasks within chosen categories.
Design Evolution
Feature 3: On-the-GO TO-DO List
An On-the-Go To-Do list is essential - users want to access and update their daily schedule anytime, where they are.
Design Evolution
Process
If you'd like to learn more about my design process, feel free to reach out - I'd love to walk you through a deeper look at the project.