Why the shower?
Stepping away is when your mind finally lets go of the problem, and that's often when the answer shows up. The trouble is your hands are wet and there's no pen.
Research suggests that stepping away from a problem for a light, easy task can help people come up with more creative ideas when they return to it.
Baird et al., Psychological Science, 2012 · Sio & Ormerod, Psychological Bulletin, 2009In one study of professional writers and physicists, about a fifth of their most important ideas came while they were doing something unrelated.
Gable, Hopper & Schooler, Psychological Science, 2019Not every passing thought sticks. $hower Thought$ catches it before the towel does.
How it works
No app to open with wet hands. One press starts it.
- Press
Hit your iPhone's Action Button, or double-tap the back of the phone. A buzz means it's listening.
- Ramble
Groceries, a client email, the business idea, the thing you forgot. All in one breath, in any order.
- Read
Tap to stop. Your debrief lands in your inbox, sorted and ready to act on.
What's in every debrief
Structured so you can scan it in 10 seconds, with one-tap buttons where a next step makes sense.
The point you were circling, in one or two sentences.
Ranked by deadline, money, and what only you can do.
Every to-do grouped by area, with calendar and task buttons.
Sorted by store section, with a shop button.
Emails, captions and texts written in your voice. You hit send, not us.
Ready to paste, with Copy, Run in Claude and Open in ChatGPT buttons.
Three follow-up questions a sharp business partner would ask next.
Flags when you've raised the same idea before. Repeats mean you care.
The $ Check
Every idea gets a money read: who'd pay, a realistic price range, the cheapest way to test it this week, and the first 15 minutes of work. Then a verdict.
Pick your water temperature
Same priorities, same plan. Only the tone changes.
Plain
"Record the demo first. It's the fastest way to learn if strangers want this."
Spicy 🌶️
"Third time you've pitched this idea to a bar of soap. The soap is sold. Post the damn demo."
Get in line before the hot water runs out
We're opening to a small first group. Join the list and you'll hear first when it's ready.
First 10 thoughts at no cost.
Planned pricing after that: $9.99/month or $79/year.
We only use your email to tell you about $hower Thought$. No spam, no selling your address.
You're on the list.
We'll email you when $hower Thought$ opens. Until then, keep a towel handy.
Shower gear
Keep your phone dry and in reach. A wall-mounted waterproof case with speaker holes, so your phone can hear you over the water.
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