# Solo founder builds free Mac app that counts writing minutes, not words

> Original title: I've been writing daily again.

- Source: X search: indie AI launches (I built, solo founder)
- Published: 2026-10-28T00:49:34.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/ea9nk6vsfosd8arj16u84sayt
- Original: https://x.com/Jilles/status/2115244548704092411

## Summary

A solo founder says AI makes daily writing harder, so they built a free Mac app that tracks writing time in minutes instead of words. The app blocks pasting, according to the post.

## Post

I've been writing daily again. 

It is more difficult now that at any point I can ask AI to do the hard part for me. I

So I built a little Mac app that helps me. It's a daily writing app that counts minutes, not words. No pasting.

Also it's free.

https://dailywritingminutes.com

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