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Daily Start app auto-opens your to-do list each morning on Windows PC

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A developer built Daily Start, a free open-source productivity app for Windows 10 and 11, to solve the common problem of forgetting to check daily task lists. The app launches automatically when the user turns on their PC at a set morning time, displaying the day's checklist without requiring manual intervention. It offers a simple two-checkpoint workflow — a morning planning session and an evening review — with no recurring notifications beyond those two moments. Daily Start is built with Electron and stores all data locally, requiring no account, server connection, or any form of usage tracking. The app is available for free and its source code is publicly accessible.

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