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AI Accountability Partner
Overlord knows everything about you (location, Mac data, health data, +dozens more), and can take actions (block Mac/iOS/Android, text/call you, text your friends, take your money) to force you to stay on track with your habits.
Overlord is an AI accountability partner that monitors user habits 24/7 and enforces pre-set rules through integrations, screen blocking, and penalties. It engages via chat and automated actions to steer behavior toward defined goals, with real-money incentives and consequences. It supports iOS, Android, and Mac installations.
Overlord integrates with apps and device features to monitor activity and enforce rules. It blocks apps or runs timers, uses location (GPS) and health data (e.g., Apple Health) to enforce routines, requires photo verification for certain actions, and applies penalties (paid via real money) for disobedience. It communicates via chat, sends reminders, and unlocks or blocks access based on goal progress and contextual signals (time of day, calendar, focus blocks, sleep, GPS location). It supports automation through integrations and can trigger escalations (calls, nudges) and rewards or penalties tied to user behavior.
Who itβs for: Individuals seeking strict personal productivity and habit-formation systems with monetary stakes and automated enforcement.
YC-backed mention (Y Combinator W23 batch); user base interactions and growing feature set
Grew up in a village near Manchester, England. Was really into building 3D printers/CNC machines as a kid, went to Stanford for 2 years, and dropped out to do YC.
Went straight into industry as a software engineer after graduating high school. Now working on Forfeit.
Sent photo/timelapse evidence of you completing your habits, or we take $$$
Forfeit is an iOS/Android app that requires users to submit photo or timelapse evidence of completing a chosen habit, otherwise the app automatically deducts money. The product targets anyone seeking accountability for tasks or goals and verifies proof manually to enforce rewards or penalties.
From the original launch (Mar 2023) β may be outdated.
Formerly βForfeitβ Β· why startups rename β

Your AI butler that understands you really well and proactively actsβ¦

Building the definitive all-in-one on-device AI productivity tool