MakeProductive Labs — independent software studio

    Small tools for people who don't want bloated software.

    We build focused apps that each do one job properly — like turning your expertise into a full course, or learning a language through real phrases instead of word lists.

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    2 apps live · 1 in the workshop

    Products

    What we've shipped

    Each app solves one specific problem. No dashboards full of features you'll never touch.

    Flagship · Live

    CourseCrafter AI

    Describe what you know, and get a structured online course — outline, lessons and materials — in minutes. Built for teachers, coaches and creators.

    Open CourseCrafter
    coursecrafter.makeproductive.com

    Course outline

    Intro to Personal Finance

    1. 01Where your money actually goes3 lessons
    2. 02Building a budget you'll keep4 lessons
    3. 03Emergency funds, simply5 lessons
    4. 04Investing basics for beginners6 lessons

    Live

    ChunkMaster

    Type one word and get the natural phrases native speakers actually use, with audio, fill-in-the-gap practice and Anki export. Spanish, French, German, Japanese and more.

    Open ChunkMaster
    chunkmaster.makeproductive.com

    Spanish · tomar

    • tomar una decisiónto make a decision
    • tomar el solto sunbathe
    • tomar en cuentato take into account
    • tomar un caféto have a coffee

    In the workshop

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    Writing

    Notes from the studio

    AI Productivity

    10 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Save 2 Hours Every Day

    Practical methods to automate the dull parts of your day with ChatGPT.

    8 min    Time Management

    How to Use AI to Plan Your Day (Step-by-Step)

    A simple time-blocking routine using AI to sort what matters first.

    10 min    AI Tools

    Best AI Tools for Managing Tasks and To-Do Lists

    An honest comparison of the AI task managers we actually tried.

    12 min