Vibecode Routine

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KINDA · weekend project
price $10/moyou'd save $120/yrbuild time one sittingcategory ✅ tasksreplaced by 0 people

The core loop is buildable, but a dependable replacement becomes a real weekend or multi-day project. For Routine, combine calendar, tasks, notes, and a command palette into one personal workspace. The hard boundary is calendar integrations, cross-platform apps, capture speed, sync, and polish, plus cross-device reliability and workflow polish.

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README.md
# Routine indie build

## Goal

Build the smallest trustworthy replacement for the core Routine workflow for one developer or a tiny team.

## Scope

Combine calendar, tasks, notes, and a command palette into one personal workspace, schedule or repeat tasks, work from a focused today view, and keep history locally.

## Quick start

1. Install the documented dependencies.
2. Copy `.env.example` to `.env`.
3. Run the development command chosen during implementation.
4. Complete the acceptance checks in `BUILD_PLAN.md`.

## Honest limits

This build deliberately does not replace:
- calendar integrations, cross-platform apps, capture speed, sync, and polish
- perfect mobile sync
- calendar and email integrations
- shared workspaces
- behavioral coaching polish

If those capabilities are essential, use Vikunja instead of pretending the gap is solved.

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why people still pay

People still pay for Routine because task software is sticky because trust, speed, and ubiquitous capture matter more than the database schema. The recurring cost buys recurrence edge cases, notifications, sync conflicts, calendar APIs, mobile capture, and backups, not just the visible interface.

what you lose

xcalendar integrations, cross-platform apps, capture speed, sync, and polish

xperfect mobile sync

xcalendar and email integrations

xshared workspaces

xbehavioral coaching polish

share on X ↗"I just replaced Routine ($10/mo) with one prompt"
the escape hatch

Don't feel like building it? These folks already made it free.

Super ProductivityTasks, notes, calendar import, timeboxing, and a fast local workflow; no command-palette theatre21kaug 2026open sourceLunataskTasks, seven habits, a daily calendar, and Pomodoro for free; external calendar sync is the upsell$0free

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the numbers

Routine pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
free$0/user$0/user3 integrations; 3 databases; 250 AI credits.
personal$5/user10 integrations; 10 databases; 500 AI credits.
professional$10/userUnlimited integrations and databases; 7,000 AI credits.
business$15/user10,000 AI credits/seat; team administration.
enterprisecustomCustom credits, controls, and support.

free tier3 integrations; 3 databases; 250 AI credits.

billingmonthly only on the public rate card; no annual price published; Enterprise custom

hidden costsAI usage is credit-capped, so higher usage can force a plan upgrade or custom contract.

verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗

questions
Vibecode Routine

Kinda. The core of Routine is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: calendar integrations, cross-platform apps, capture speed, sync, and polish, perfect mobile sync. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Routine cost?

Routine costs about $10/month (Professional, checked 2026-08-14), which is $120 per year.

What do I lose by replacing Routine?

Honestly: calendar integrations, cross-platform apps, capture speed, sync, and polish; perfect mobile sync; calendar and email integrations; shared workspaces; behavioral coaching polish. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Routine?

Yes: Super Productivity (Tasks, notes, calendar import, timeboxing, and a fast local workflow; no command-palette theatre) Lunatask (Tasks, seven habits, a daily calendar, and Pomodoro for free; external calendar sync is the upsell) The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.