One source of state
Swift 6, an @Observable HaloStore, and @Environment keep the native surfaces connected. Actor-isolated persistence separates a saved check-in from a private Journey moment.
FounderPRODUCTBRAND· Jan 2025 – Feb 2025
Habit Halo
A native SwiftUI product for life beyond the counter.
- Role
- Founder · product design & SwiftUI development
- Timeline
- Jan 2025 – Feb 2025Original concept · native product development in 2026
- Status
- Native app in development · bracelet concept
Problem
Give people a reason to return that isn’t another streak to protect.
Approach
Make an authored daily world the entry point. Keep reflection optional, support personal, and longer-term progress tangible.
My work
I founded Halo, set its product direction, designed and built the SwiftUI experience, and carried the same system into web, bracelet, and packaging.
- Evidence · Native build
- SwiftUI · iOS 18+October 5 Simulator captures from a development build. Synthetic profile; Journey and Rooms are previews.
- Evidence · Product site
- Interactive year explorerA separate web experience—not the native app.
- Scope · Physical concept
- Twelve natural stonesBracelet and packaging studies; not manufactured hardware.
Decisions & details
Decisions & details
ScopeSwiftUI, Native Interaction, Product Direction, Brand & Website, Bracelet & Packaging
01
The current experience
An authored world to enter, progress to return to, and a familiar companion. Inspiration comes before tasks; participation is optional.
02
Designed in SwiftUI
The design continues in code: persistent state, custom scene transitions, accessible layouts, and private on-device reflection.
Native motion & adaptation
A custom AnyTransition brings scenes into focus; Reduce Motion uses a fade. @ScaledMetric and ViewThatFits adapt the calendar to larger type without losing day identity.
Private, optional intelligence
Foundation Models and structured @Generable extraction support local reflection on compatible devices. Memory is inspectable and removable; model unavailability never silently selects cloud.
03
Progress, made tangible
A twelve-setting bracelet accumulates natural stones instead of replacing earlier milestones. A year becomes an object worth keeping.
A cumulative object
Brushed steel, nearly flush settings, and a serviceable clasp. The digital record and physical object remain separate; a stone cannot certify sobriety.
A staged reveal
Twelve individually packaged stones make time tangible. The approved Year One material system and imagery stay consistent across bracelet, packaging, and web.
Still a physical concept
Fit, retention, and manufacturing remain unvalidated; NFC placement is unresolved. The renders show design intent, not finished inventory.
04
One world, from brand to browser
Quiet typography, natural materials, and cinematic pacing connect app, object, and website. The year explorer lets people understand the bracelet by using it.
One month, one state
Scroll, swipe, and arrow keys update the stone, accumulating bracelet, material image, and story together.
Rendered-first craft
Blender/Cycles renders become aligned WebP layers, with decoded frames cached and adjacent months prefetched.
Motion with an equivalent
Transforms and opacity carry the transition. Keyboard and reduced-motion paths resolve immediately, keeping the selected material legible.
Live product site
Explore the bracelet and its twelve material chapters. Native iOS development is separate.
Halo product site
Explore live site