Give your to-do list a heartbeat. A desktop companion that makes progress feel alive.
Website: https://akakika.com/mochi/
Download: Latest macOS .dmg
Mochi was born from a simple idea: what if your to-do list felt like a relationship instead of a chore?
One late night, instead of building another "productive" app, I wanted to make something that felt warm. Something that made checking off tasks feel less like corporate grind and more like... care.
So I built Mochi — a tiny companion that grows with you.
Mochi turns a plain checklist into a tiny relationship.
Instead of staring at another cold productivity tool, you hatch a small companion, help it grow, and watch your effort change the mood of your day.
The result feels less like task management and more like care, momentum, and ritual.
Start with a small, simple creature.
Every checked box makes your Mochi happier.
Your companion evolves based on your progress and consistency.
Different moods, different forms, different reactions to your habits.
- 💖 Makes progress visible and emotional — Not just a checkbox, but a feeling
- 🌱 Adds warmth to dry routines — Turns habits into growth
- 🎨 Beautiful, calming UI — Soft colors, smooth animations
- 📱 Lives in your menu bar — Close without getting in the way
- 🎯 Gamification that matters — Not points, but connection
Mochi's interface was designed during a fun late-night session where the goal was simple: make it feel alive.
- Soft gradients — Calming, not corporate
- Smooth animations — Your Mochi breathes, reacts, grows
- Minimal chrome — Just you and your companion
- Dark mode — Because we code at night
- Haptic feedback — Feel the satisfaction of completion
The UI isn't just pretty — it's emotional design.
- React 19 + TypeScript — Type-safe, modern UI
- Electron — Cross-platform desktop app
- Tailwind CSS — Beautiful, responsive styling
- Framer Motion — Smooth, expressive animations
- Local Storage — Your data stays on your device
- Download the latest .dmg
- Open and drag to Applications
- Launch Mochi from your menu bar
- Hatch your first companion!
# Clone
git clone https://github.com/aka-kika/mochi.git
cd mochi
# Install
npm install
# Dev
npm run dev
# Desktop dev
npm run desktop:dev- ✅ Simple To-Do List — Clean, focused task management
- 🐣 Hatch Companions — Start your journey
- 🌱 Growth System — Evolve based on progress
- 😊 Mood System — Your Mochi reacts to your habits
- 🎨 Beautiful UI — Crafted with care
- 🔒 Private — All data stays local
- 🌙 Dark Mode — Night-friendly design
"Productivity tools don't need to feel like spreadsheets."
Mochi was built as a reaction to cold, corporate productivity apps. No gamification points. No streaks. No leaderboards.
Just you, your tasks, and a small friend who's happy when you make progress.
Q: Is this a real productivity app or just a toy?
A: Both? It's a real to-do list that happens to have a soul.
Q: Do I need to check it every day?
A: No pressure! Your Mochi will be there when you return.
Q: Can I have multiple Mochis?
A: Currently one companion per user. Future version may support multiple.
Q: Is it free?
A: Yes!
- Multiple companions
- Customization (colors, accessories)
- Seasonal events
- Companion interactions
- Shared progress (optional)
- Mobile app
KIKA — Built during a fun late-night session because productivity apps need more heart.
- Website: https://akakika.com
- Twitter: @Kika_Loren
MIT — open source. See LICENSE.
Built with ❄️ and 💖 by KIKA
Last Updated: May 2, 2026