Monthly Newsletter SimplyKyra Monthly Overview: January 2026 A cozy once-a-month roundup of what’s new with SimplyKyra. This issue looks back at January: quieter rhythms, glanceable support through widgets, thoughtful writing on habits and tracking, and a calm approach to preparedness.
Preparedness A Calm Guide to iPhone Shortcuts for Preparedness A calm, non-technical guide to using iPhone Shortcuts and built-in tools for preparedness. Learn what works reliably, what can fail, and how to set things up ahead of time without panic or extra apps.
Gentle Productivity Gentle Habit Support: How Habits Actually Take Root Gentle Habit Support is a low-pressure way to build habits without guilt, streaks, or long-term tracking... and stop when support is no longer needed.
Simply Remember It Simply Remember It 2.0.2: Small Fixes That Help Things Stay Put Simply Remember It 2.0.2 focuses on reliability, with smoother group logging, more predictable due dates, and steadier chart views.
Gentle Productivity Things I Track That Don’t Belong on a To-Do List Not everything in life belongs on a to-do list. Memory Parking Lot is a calm way to track what matters without habits, pressure, or constant reminders.
Simply Customize It 1.0.22: Small Stability Fix This is a very small update, but an important one if you’re using templates with the newer .template attachment and have run into issues deleting them.
Simply Remember It Simply Remember It 2.0.1: A Small, Calmer Update As I keep using Simply Remember It day to day, I notice small places where things can feel lighter. This update removes a few of those moments. Nothing new to learn, just less getting in the way.
Simply Remember It Simply Remember It 2.0: Quicker Access, Gentler Check-Ins Simply Remember It 2.0 introduces widgets, quicker access, and gentler check-ins making it easier to see what’s due, notice patterns, and move on.
Gentle Productivity Why I Stopped Setting Resolutions and Started Doing Check-Ins I didn’t need a better resolution. I needed a gentler way of staying connected to my life as it is. This is how I stopped tracking performance and started checking in instead.
Year In Review My Favorite Books From My 2025 Reads A gentle roundup of the books that stayed with me in 2025... categorized, spoiler-free, and shared honestly. A quieter reading year, but still full of stories worth remembering.
Monthly Newsletter SimplyKyra Monthly Overview: December 2025 A cozy once-a-month roundup of what’s new with SimplyKyra. This December edition closes out 2025 with reflections, a major Simply Remember It update, and a few quiet reMarkable moments.
Calm Tech & Apps How to Upload Custom Templates to Your reMarkable: 2025 Update If you’ve ever wanted to add your own planner pages, custom layouts, or handwritten-style designs as templates on your reMarkable, this post walks you through how.
Creative Experiments Exploring the reMarkable Sleep Screen Overlay (and How to Tinker with It Yourself!) A quiet change in reMarkable OS 3.25 added a rotating illustration overlay to the sleep screen on Paper Pro devices. I went digging to see how it works, how to turn it off, and what happens if you start poking around yourself.
Simply Customize It! Simply Customize It 1.0.21: Small Fix for Sleep Screen Overlay Button Version 1.0.21 is a small patch that improves the reliability of the Disable Overlay button introduced in the last update. The app now ensures the reMarkable filesystem is writable before applying the change, making the toggle work consistently without requiring any extra steps.
Simply Customize It! Simply Customize It 1.0.20: Turn Off The Rotating Sleep Screen Overlay A new update to Simply Customize It adds a safe way to disable the rotating sleep screen overlay introduced in reMarkable OS 3.25 beta. This post explains what changed, how the new tools work, and includes a quick note on pricing going forward.
Simply Customize It! reMarkable OS 3.25 Beta: A Quick Heads Up About Sleep Screen Behavior A quick heads up for reMarkable beta users about a change in sleep screen behavior observed on Paper Pro devices in OS 3.25 beta.
Resources Calm Tools & Things I Actually Use A small collection of tools and everyday things that have genuinely supported me.... shared as they are, without pressure.
Indie Dev Life One Tiny Stand Goal. One Mini Spiral. A stand goal. A phone swap. A spontaneous upside-down workout. This quiet, ridiculous moment reminded me why I build calm tools... and it might just make you smile too.
Monthly Newsletter SimplyKyra Monthly Overview: November 2025 A cozy monthly recap from SimplyKyra, blending quiet progress, mindset shifts, and renewed excitement for what’s ahead. This issue covers a foundational update to Simply Remember It, two reflective blog posts on resilience, and a photo-filled trail guide that’s been a year in the making.
Simply Remember It The Month I Lost My Data… and Found My Spark Again A behind-the-scenes look at a real indie dev moment: losing my data, fixing the data migration, and rediscovering why I built Simply Remember It.
Simply Remember It Simply Remember It: Preparing for Widgets (and Keeping Your Data Safe!) A small behind-the-scenes update that prepares Simply Remember It for the new widgets arriving in January. Your data is now stored in a safer, shared location so everything stays quick, reliable, and in sync across devices.
Simply Remember It Simply Remember It: Version History A chronological list of all Simply Remember It updates with short summaries.
Hiking Silver Peak Trail Near Snoqualmie Pass A scenic photo guide to Silver Peak Trail near Snoqualmie Pass with tips on road conditions, parking passes, trail turn-offs, and epic views from the talus field!
Mindset When the Fix Isn’t in the Code When you’re stuck (whether in code, creativity, or life) the fix isn’t always about pushing harder. Sometimes it’s about stepping sideways and seeing it differently.
Monthly Newsletter SimplyKyra Monthly Overview: October 2025 This month looks back at October: Halloween creativity, reMarkable updates, and progress on new features in Simply Remember It.