How I Built a 10x Productivity Tool After Burning Out at My Startup (And Why Traditional AI Solutions Weren't Cutting It)

I wanted to share a personal journey that led me to solve a problem I think many of us face in the startup world. Two months, I was putting in 80-hour weeks, juggling development, customer calls, and what felt like a million Slack notifications. I was drowning in context-switching. The breaking point came when I realized I was spending more time managing tools than actually building my product. The existing AI assistants were either too complex, required constant prompting, or didn't integrate naturally into my workflow. Key lessons learned from building a solution: 1. Natural workflow integration is everything 2. Context-switching kills productivity 3. AI should feel like a teammate, not a tool 4. Keyboard shortcuts > fancy interfaces After months of iteration and testing with other founders, I built a lightweight AI assistant that activates with just a double-shift keystroke (think Spotlight/Alfred, but with AI). It's become my second brain for coding, writing, and task management. I'm sharing this because I wish I had something like this when I started, and I'd love to hear how other founders handle the productivity challenge. What tools or systems have you developed to stay focused while wearing multiple hats? What productivity hacks keep you sane while scaling your startup?