Brass Tacks - Get It Done
Focus on what matters now
About
This app helps individuals overcome overwhelm and procrastination by focusing on one task at a time. It offers smart prioritization, task breakdown, timed focus sessions, and AI assistance to boost productivity and manage workload effectively.
What's New in Brass Tacks
1.2.0
August 31, 2026
- Mission Checklist — tasks can now have an execution time ("when to do it") and a BEFORE/AFTER checklist. Get a push notification 30 minutes before reminding you to verify your checklist. Designed to prevent forgetting critical items during transitions. - Gate Check notifications — push notification 30 min before scheduled time, linking to checklist review - Date/time picker on the Capture screen for setting execution time - Checklist screen with gate check mode (large touch targets, no bulk dismiss, "You're ready!" confirmation) - Now screen shows Mission Checklist button with progress when task has a checklist
MoreFAQ
What is Brass Tacks?
Brass Tacks is a productivity and focus companion designed to help users overcome overwhelm and procrastination. It focuses on guiding users through one task at a time, breaking down large tasks, and offering support during focus sessions.
How does Brass Tacks prioritize tasks?
Brass Tacks uses smart prioritization that weighs urgency, importance, deadlines, and user productivity patterns to surface the most relevant task at any given moment.
Can Brass Tacks help break down large tasks?
Yes, Brass Tacks allows you to break down any task into smaller, actionable micro-steps. It offers pre-built templates and AI generation to help create these steps.
Does Brass Tacks have focus sessions?
Yes, Brass Tacks features timed focus sessions with gentle transition warnings at 80% completion. It also includes a focus companion mode that provides check-ins every 5 minutes.
What is Rescue Mode in Brass Tacks?
Rescue Mode is for moments of extreme overwhelm, offering four options: do 5 minutes on one thing, park the task with a note, box breathing, or a grounding exercise, all without judgment.
How does Brass Tacks handle data privacy?
Your data, including tasks, notes, and patterns, is kept private and is never sold, shared with advertisers, or used to train AI models. Rescue mode data receives the highest privacy protection.
Can I use my own AI provider with Brass Tacks?
Yes, the AI assistant in Brass Tacks uses your own AI provider, such as Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini. You will need to provide your API key.
Is Brass Tacks available on Android?
Brass Tacks is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android availability is not provided in the current data.