Northstar Scheduler

A planning assistant that failed by optimizing schedules before understanding why plans changed.

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2024year explored

The question

Could automatic rescheduling make personal planning feel lighter?

I built a rules engine and calendar prototype before conducting enough behavioral interviews.

Users ignored technically valid schedules because the system could not explain the human tradeoffs behind them.

Automating a decision before understanding its emotional cost creates faster rejection, not better planning.