A DIY morning assistant took more work than it saved
The goal was to receive one short morning briefing with weather, calendar events, important emails, commute details, health data, and selected news. A firsthand attempt using Hermes required finding and setting up API keys, connecting several services, and handling separate sign-ins and .
Weather, commute information, and news each needed their own provider, while the news also needed source selection and filtering. The system then had to run on a schedule, stay reliable, and present the results without producing a long block of generated text.
The setup and upkeep eventually took more time than the assistant saved. That problem led to DawnCue, an iOS app where people choose the sections they want and receive one short morning “Dawn Card” in a clean .
Key points
- The desired briefing combined weather, calendar, email, commute, health, and news information.
- Each information source required separate connections, API keys, sign-ins, or .
- Scheduling, , filtering, and readable presentation added substantial work.
- DawnCue lets people select briefing sections and delivers one short morning card.
- Its main value is handling service connections and setup for the customer.