1.) Great product! Does your software have a speech to text dictation feature or does notes, tasks, and goals have to manually typed?
2.) Does or will your software in the future, integrate with AI agents within your platform assist with managing and organizing tasks, goals and projects?
3.) Can I sync my calendar with iCal alternatives of my choice? If so, please provide...
Hi, I noticed a glimpse of time blocking on your screenshots. For years, I’ve searched for a great time-blocking app but struggled to find one. The closest was SkedPal (skedpal.com). Initially, it was browser-base, it has improved: Mac and iOS.
By proper time blocking, I mean something similar to Skedpal's time blocking. However, ScedPal only does time blocking and nothing else, and that's part...
Hello, I don't know if I'm missing something, but I'm not able to create a task with an alarm or notification at a specific time. For example, it is 12:00 and create the Urgent Call task at 12:25 today? If I create a reminder with a deadline 0 minutes before, it doesn't notify me. It would be ideal to have the option to schedule a reminder for the end date and time
Q: Is user data truly private, or can the team access it internally or via third-party services?
Based on your security page, data is stored on Google Cloud (Firebase/Firestore) with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS in transit. You also state you only access data with user permission or if legally required. However, I want clarification:
Since data is processed via Google Cloud, does this mean third-party providers have infrastructure-level access? Do you offer end-to-end encryption, or...
Founder Team
Arthur_ByDesign
May 7, 2026
A: Hey, Arthur here, one of the cofounders of ByDesign. Great questions, happy to address them directly.
Third-party integrations (like calendar) have scoped, limited access only to what's needed for that feature. They don't have broad infrastructure access.
We don't offer full end-to-end encryption today. That's an honest tradeoff we've made because it would break collaboration features that...
My concern is that “policy-based privacy” still means the team could technically access readable user data, even if access is restricted and monitored.
For an app that may contain someone’s private life, professional plans, calendar, relationships, and sensitive notes, that feels like a meaningful risk. Until there is stronger architectural privacy!
Totally agree with ZevsMatic. Perhaps there could be an opt-in option or a choice in the future so we can choose it ourselves? E.g. 1. Collaboration mode: normal privacy 2. Privacy-focused mode: E2EE, but with no collaboration features
For me, I don't care about collaboration and social on this app, I just want a place where I can store my info reliably + good task mgmt features for personal use
Dear ByDesign team, product looks very interesting and i'm very curious to try it. I just wanted to ask: is there a calendar setting that allows me allocate tasks (with AI or otherwise as I saw in the presentation) etc. only within a specific range of time? i.e. I have a number of tasks/goals connected to a side business which I cannot give my attention to during my day job hours (9-5). Could...
Founder Team
Arthur_ByDesign
May 7, 2026
A: Hey there! Thanks so much for the message! Yes, our AI scheduler can do what you're describing. That said, we're currently undergoing a massive revamp of our AI features which I hope will blow your mind 💪 We're going to be releasing these slowing over the next few months. Please feel free to reach out via the in-app chat if you more questions - our team takes turns responding personally to...
Hey Arthur, thanks so much for the kind reply! Have just purchased ByDesign (love the name, by the way!) and look forward to start using it! Also, flattered and sounds like you have a great team! Will reach out on socials to say hi! Greetings from Rome! Christian
Q: Software Clarification Questions
Hello Support Team,
1.) Great product! Does your software have a speech to text dictation feature or does notes, tasks, and goals have to manually typed?
2.) Does or will your software in the future, integrate with AI agents within your platform assist with managing and organizing tasks, goals and projects?
3.) Can I sync my calendar with iCal alternatives of my choice? If so, please provide...
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Q: Can ByDesign do "Time Blocking" properly?
Hi, I noticed a glimpse of time blocking on your screenshots. For years, I’ve searched for a great time-blocking app but struggled to find one. The closest was SkedPal (skedpal.com). Initially, it was browser-base, it has improved: Mac and iOS.
By proper time blocking, I mean something similar to Skedpal's time blocking. However, ScedPal only does time blocking and nothing else, and that's part...
Share ByDesign
Q: Alarma o notificación en hora determinada?
Hello,
I don't know if I'm missing something, but I'm not able to create a task with an alarm or notification at a specific time.
For example, it is 12:00 and create the Urgent Call task at 12:25 today?
If I create a reminder with a deadline 0 minutes before, it doesn't notify me.
It would be ideal to have the option to schedule a reminder for the end date and time
Share ByDesign
Q: Is user data truly private, or can the team access it internally or via third-party services?
Based on your security page, data is stored on Google Cloud (Firebase/Firestore) with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS in transit. You also state you only access data with user permission or if legally required. However, I want clarification:
Since data is processed via Google Cloud, does this mean third-party providers have infrastructure-level access?
Do you offer end-to-end encryption, or...
Arthur_ByDesign
May 7, 2026A: Hey, Arthur here, one of the cofounders of ByDesign. Great questions, happy to address them directly.
Third-party integrations (like calendar) have scoped, limited access only to what's needed for that feature. They don't have broad infrastructure access.
We don't offer full end-to-end encryption today. That's an honest tradeoff we've made because it would break collaboration features that...
Share ByDesign
If you want me to place an order, I need feedback on this one?
Sorry for the delay! Please see response above :)
Thanks Arthur,
appreciate the honest answer.
My concern is that “policy-based privacy” still means the team could technically access readable user data, even if access is restricted and monitored.
For an app that may contain someone’s private life, professional plans, calendar, relationships, and sensitive notes, that feels like a meaningful risk. Until there is stronger architectural privacy!
Verified purchaser
Totally agree with ZevsMatic. Perhaps there could be an opt-in option or a choice in the future so we can choose it ourselves?
E.g.
1. Collaboration mode: normal privacy
2. Privacy-focused mode: E2EE, but with no collaboration features
For me, I don't care about collaboration and social on this app, I just want a place where I can store my info reliably + good task mgmt features for personal use
Exactly
Q: Question on AI calendar time allocation
Dear ByDesign team, product looks very interesting and i'm very curious to try it. I just wanted to ask: is there a calendar setting that allows me allocate tasks (with AI or otherwise as I saw in the presentation) etc. only within a specific range of time? i.e. I have a number of tasks/goals connected to a side business which I cannot give my attention to during my day job hours (9-5). Could...
Arthur_ByDesign
May 7, 2026A: Hey there! Thanks so much for the message! Yes, our AI scheduler can do what you're describing. That said, we're currently undergoing a massive revamp of our AI features which I hope will blow your mind 💪 We're going to be releasing these slowing over the next few months. Please feel free to reach out via the in-app chat if you more questions - our team takes turns responding personally to...
Share ByDesign
Verified purchaser
A kind reminder on this question please? :)
Verified purchaser
Hey Arthur, thanks so much for the kind reply! Have just purchased ByDesign (love the name, by the way!) and look forward to start using it! Also, flattered and sounds like you have a great team! Will reach out on socials to say hi! Greetings from Rome! Christian