Protocol Schedule Builder & Friction Engine

Design your baseline routine. Stack micro-habits, analyze willpower friction, and configure daily overrides.

Select Active Day
Day Switcher
EVERYDAY BASELINE•Default daily foundation (5 actions, 20 min)
Inherits to days without custom rules: WE, TH, FR, SA, SU
Friction: 7 pts
Day Sequence • EVERYDAY BASELINE
5 items20 MIN
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1mSleep
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2mNutrition
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10mLight
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2mDeep Work
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5mMindset
Friction Meter (Effort):
OPTIMAL • 7 pts
Actions Library (198/198)130 atoms
10mLightHuberman
10mLightHuberman
15mLightHuberman
1mNutritionHuberman
2mNutritionHuberman
5mBreathHuberman
1mBreathHuberman
15mMindsetHuberman
2mCold / HeatHuberman
15mCold / HeatAttia
90mDeep WorkHuberman
15mSleepHuberman
120mLightHuberman
5mSleepHuberman
1mSleepHuberman
5mSleepBryan Johnson
6mLightBryan Johnson
6mMindsetBryan Johnson
6mBreathBryan Johnson
2mNutritionBryan Johnson
15mNutritionBryan Johnson
1mNutritionBryan Johnson
45mMovementBryan Johnson
5mMindsetBryan Johnson
20mCold / HeatBryan Johnson
5mMindsetBryan Johnson
1mMindsetBryan Johnson
20mNutritionBryan Johnson
510mSleepBryan Johnson
45mMovementAttia
25mMovementAttia
45mMovementAttia
15mMovementAttia
30mMovementAttia
15mNutritionAttia
1mNutritionAttia
2mNutritionAttia
45mCold / HeatAttia
5mMindsetAttia
15mMindsetAttia
15mBreathWim Hof
2mCold / HeatWim Hof
10mMovementWim Hof
3mMovementWim Hof
2mMindsetWim Hof
2mDeep WorkTim Ferriss
22mMindsetTim Ferriss
2mMovementTim Ferriss
5mMindsetTim Ferriss
15mMindsetTim Ferriss
5mNutritionTim Ferriss
15mNutritionTim Ferriss
1mDeep WorkDavid Goggins
5mMindsetDavid Goggins
60mMovementDavid Goggins
45mMovementDavid Goggins
3mMindsetDavid Goggins
5mMindsetDavid Goggins
5mDeep WorkDavid Goggins
30mMindsetDavid Goggins
60mMindsetNaval
1mSleepNaval
20mMovementNaval
2mMindsetNaval
1mNutritionNaval
1440mNutritionNaval
10mMindsetNaval
2mMindsetNaval
1mMindsetNaval
45mDeep WorkNaval
10mMindsetDispenza
15mMindsetDispenza
10mBreathDispenza
5mMindsetDispenza
15mMindsetDispenza
10mMindsetDispenza
30mMindsetDispenza
1mMovementAttia
2mMovementAttia
1mNutritionAttia
1mNutritionAttia
1mNutritionHuberman
1mNutritionHuberman
1mNutritionHuberman
1mNutritionHuberman
90mDeep WorkHuberman
90mDeep WorkFerriss
20mDeep WorkFerriss
480mDeep WorkNaval
30mMovementFerriss
10mMindsetWim Hof
10mMovementAttia
6mCold / HeatHuberman
3mMindsetBryan Johnson
1mSleepHuberman
1mNutritionHuberman
1mNutritionHuberman
1mLightHuberman
60mDeep WorkFerriss
3mMindsetFerriss
5mMindsetDispenza
15mMovementAttia
10mMovementAttia
5mMovementAttia
5mNutritionAttia
2mNutritionBryan Johnson
1mNutritionBryan Johnson
5mNutritionBryan Johnson
10mNutritionFerriss
5mBreathWim Hof
5mBreathHuberman
1mCold / HeatHuberman
10mMovementAttia
60mMovementAttia
20mMindsetNaval
15mDeep WorkFerriss
1440mMindsetNaval
20mMovementGoggins
15mNutritionHuberman
15mMovementHuberman
10mMindsetFerriss
5mDeep WorkFerriss
2mDeep WorkNaval
15mDeep WorkFerriss
5mMovementAttia
10mMindsetNaval
720mNutritionAttia
1mNutritionHuberman
10mNutritionBryan Johnson
30mMindsetHuberman
1mMindsetJocko Willink
60mMovementJocko Willink
30mCold / HeatJocko Willink
2mBreathTony Robbins
3mMindsetTony Robbins
3mMindsetTony Robbins
5mMovementTony Robbins
60mMindsetDwayne Johnson
30mMovementDwayne Johnson
60mMovementDwayne Johnson
30mMindsetMark Wahlberg
15mMovementMark Wahlberg
20mMovementMark Wahlberg
60mDeep WorkTim Cook
60mMovementTim Cook
15mLightOprah Winfrey
5mMindsetOprah Winfrey
20mMindsetOprah Winfrey
1440mDeep WorkElon Musk
30mDeep WorkElon Musk
20mLightArnold Schwarzenegger
30mMindsetArnold Schwarzenegger
30mMovementArnold Schwarzenegger
30mMovementArnold Schwarzenegger
1mSleepMatthew Walker
1mNutritionMatthew Walker
1mSleepMatthew Walker
5mSleepMatthew Walker
15mMindsetBen Greenfield
5mNutritionBen Greenfield
2mNutritionBen Greenfield
15mMovementBen Greenfield
1mSleepDave Asprey
5mNutritionDave Asprey
10mLightDave Asprey
5mNutritionRhonda Patrick
20mCold / HeatRhonda Patrick
2mNutritionRhonda Patrick
10mMovementKelly Starrett
10mMovementKelly Starrett
10mMindsetJames Clear
30mMindsetJames Clear
1mDeep WorkJames Clear
15mMovementCal Newport
20mDeep WorkCal Newport
90mDeep WorkCal Newport
10mMindsetCal Newport
20mMindsetCal Newport
1mMindsetMel Robbins
1mMindsetMel Robbins
2mDeep WorkMel Robbins
2mNutritionMel Robbins
21mMindsetSadhguru
21mMovementSadhguru
10mLightSadhguru
5mCold / HeatSadhguru
60mMovementLeBron James
30mCold / HeatLeBron James
600mSleepLeBron James
1mMindsetNovak Djokovic
15mBreathNovak Djokovic
2mNutritionNovak Djokovic
10mNutritionNovak Djokovic
1mNutritionChris Williamson
20mLightChris Williamson
10mBreathChris Williamson
15mMindsetChris Williamson
25mDeep WorkChris Williamson
Click + to add an action to your active day (EVERYDAY).
SCIENCE-BACKED PROTOCOL STACKING

Daily Blueprints of World-Class Optimizers

Interactive full-day routines engineered by leading neurobiologists, longevity physicians, and high-performance pioneers.

Neuroscience & Circadian Biology
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Dr. Andrew Huberman

Neurobiologist & Stanford Professor

Ph.D. in Neurobiology, Tenured Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine

"Zero-cost, science-supported biological tools to optimize mental and physical health, circadian rhythm, and neuroplasticity."

Longevity & Biomarker Reversal
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Bryan Johnson

Founder of Project Blueprint & Kernel

Tech Entrepreneur, Longevity Pioneer, Quantified-Self Record Holder (DunedinPACE)

"Don't die. Measurable autonomous health through biological data, zero algorithmic self-harm, and full biomarker calibration."

Centenarian Decathlon & Healthspan
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Dr. Peter Attia

Physician & Author of 'Outlive'

M.D. Stanford Medicine, General Surgery Resident at Johns Hopkins, Longevity Medicine Specialist

"Medicine 3.0: prevention, proactive cardiovascular management, Zone 2 mitochondrial capacity, and emotional health."

Breathwork & Cold Shock Proteins
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Wim Hof

Extreme Athlete & Cold Pioneer

Holder of 26 World Records, Subject of landmark Radboud University autonomic nervous system study

"Breathe. Cold is a warm friend that resets your vascular tone and teaches voluntary control over stress."

Productivity & Minimum Effective Dose
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Tim Ferriss

Author, Investor & Human Guinea Pig

5x NYT Bestselling Author, Early Stage Tech Investor (Uber, Twitter), Pioneer of the Slow-Carb Diet

"If you win the morning, you win the day. Find the 20% of habits that produce 80% of mental clarity."

Mental Toughness & Friction Tolerance
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David Goggins

Retired Navy SEAL & Ultra-Endurance Athlete

Only member of the US Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, Army Ranger School, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller

"Callus your mind. When your brain tells you that you are completely spent, you are only at 40% of your real capacity."

Mental Peace & Sovereign Habits
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Naval Ravikant

Philosopher & AngelList Co-Founder

Silicon Valley Entrepreneur, Angel Investor in 200+ companies including Twitter, Uber, Notion

"Peace is happiness at rest; happiness is peace in motion. Happiness is not something you inherit; it is a skill you cultivate."

Heart-Brain Coherence & Neuroplasticity
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Dr. Joe Dispenza

Neuroscience Educator & Chiropractor

D.C. Life University, Postgraduate training in Neuroscience and Brain Coherence, International Lecturer

"Your thoughts create your personal reality. If you want to change your life, you have to become someone else before the change happens."

Extreme Ownership & Uncompromising Discipline
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Jocko Willink

Retired Navy SEAL Commander & Author

Task Unit Bruiser Commander, Silver & Bronze Star Recipient, Co-founder of Echelon Front

"Discipline equals freedom. Wake up before the enemy, eliminate excuses, and take unconditional ownership of your life."

Peak State Priming & Somatic Energy
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Tony Robbins

Life & Business Strategist & Philanthropist

Adviser to Presidents & World Champions, Author of 6 International Best-Sellers

"Change your physiology, change your state, change your life. Emotion is created by motion."

High-Volume Hypertrophy & The 4 AM Anchor
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

Actor, Producer & Fitness Icon

Former NCAA Champion, Global Box Office Phenomenon, Founder of Seven Bucks & Iron Paradise

"Be the hardest worker in the room. When you hit the gym at 4 AM, nobody can take your work ethic away from you."

03:30 Club, Faith & Metabolic Conditioning
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Mark Wahlberg

Actor, Producer & Fitness Entrepreneur

Academy Award Nominee, Co-founder of F45 Training & Municipal

"4:00 AM workout means no one can steal your time. Faith, family, and fitness first, before the world asks anything of you."

Operational Excellence & Executive Calm
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Tim Cook

CEO of Apple Inc.

Industrial Engineering Degree (Auburn), MBA (Duke Fuqua), Leader of the world's most valuable tech enterprise

"Waking up at 03:45 lets you control your day before the world throws demands at you. Read customer feedback directly."

Living in Gratitude, Nature & Spiritual Presence
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Oprah Winfrey

Global Media Icon & Philanthropist

Presidential Medal of Freedom, Academy Award Nominee, Founder of Harpo Productions & OWN

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. Morning presence anchors the soul in truth and intention."

First-Principles Thinking & 5-Min Timeboxing
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Elon Musk

CEO of Tesla, SpaceX & xAI

Chief Engineer of Starship, Founder of Neuralink, Pioneer of Reusable Rocketry & Autonomous EV

"Boil things down to the most fundamental truths and reason up from there. Ruthlessly eliminate steps from any process."

Daily Momentum, Joyful Habit & Lifting for Life
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Arnold Schwarzenegger

7x Mr. Olympia, Actor & Former Governor

World Bodybuilding Legend, 38th Governor of California, Founder of Arnold Pump Club

"Don't think, just do. Turn your fitness into an automatic routine so you never have to negotiate with yourself."

Sleep Architecture & Neurobiological Restoration
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Dr. Matthew Walker

Neuroscientist & Sleep Researcher

Ph.D. in Neurophysiology, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at UC Berkeley, Founder of Center for Human Sleep Science

"Sleep is the single most effective thing you can do to reset your brain and body health each day. Non-negotiable biological necessity."

System Architecture & Identity-Based Habits
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James Clear

Author of Atomic Habits

Author of #1 New York Times Bestseller 'Atomic Habits' (over 15 million copies sold globally)

"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Make good habits obvious, easy, and attractive."

Deep Work, Digital Minimalism & Time-Blocking
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Dr. Cal Newport

Computer Science Professor & Author

Ph.D. from MIT, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University

"The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy."

Mindfulness, Breath Control & Plant-Based Resilience
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Novak Djokovic

24x Grand Slam Champion & Tennis Legend

All-Time Men's Grand Slam Singles Record Holder, Olympic Gold Medalist, 400+ Weeks at World No. 1

"Mental agility and emotional composure are built in the quiet morning breath, not just on the championship court."

The 4 Biological Pillars of Daily Calibration

Why sequencing habits based on circadian neurobiology delivers 10x the cognitive stamina of generic productivity hacks.

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Circadian Biology & Retinal Photons

ipRGCs & SCN Nucleus

Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) signal the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) to trigger an early cortisol peak and initiate a precise 16-hour melatonin countdown.

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Neurochemical Dopamine & Adenosine Timing

Adenosine Receptor Clearance

Delaying caffeine by 90-120 minutes allows natural adenosine clearance, preventing the afternoon energy crash while protecting dopamine receptor sensitivity.

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Cellular Stress (HSP70 & RBM3 Shock Proteins)

HSP70 & RBM3 Cellular Defense

Deliberate cold stimulates cold-shock protein RBM3 for synaptic neuroprotection, while Finnish dry sauna elevates heat-shock protein HSP70 to eliminate misfolded protein aggregates.

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Ultradian 90/20 Work & Executive Recharge

90/20 Ultradian Oscillations

Human cognitive stamina naturally peaks in 90-minute ultradian cycles. Protocols stacks focused sprints with optical flow walks and NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest).

Interactive Methodology Engine

Habit Stacking & Friction Simulator

See how combining complementary micro-habits reduces perceived cognitive load while compounding biological returns.

STACKING OUTPUT CALCULATION

Time Saved via Stacking
+20 min
executed in single morning block
Willpower Friction
3 / 10
minimal executive cognitive load
💡 Stacking Principle: Stacking 3 morning actions saves 20 min and reduces willpower friction by 40%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Evidence-backed answers to common questions regarding biohacking protocols, habit friction, and our local-first philosophy.

Every claim cites its source

All 198 actions, 100 tips and 32 blueprints rest on named, open sources — systematic reviews, RCTs, public health agency fact sheets and peer-reviewed studies. No source is paywalled.

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Educational content, not medical advice. Consult a clinician before changing your health routine.

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NATIVE IOS APP & LOCAL-FIRST ARCHITECTURE

The Biohacking OS in Your Pocket

Native SwiftUI + SwiftData on device. Habit toggles with no network round-trip, lock-screen widgets and friction scoring. The free version shows non-personalised Google ads.

On-Device & Private

Your routines, habits and mood are stored on your iPhone. We run no accounts and never receive them.

Offline by Design

Habit toggles and timeline edits write straight to on-device storage — no network round-trip.

Friction Load Engine

Intelligently balances high-willpower tasks with zero-effort micro-habits.

Protocols iOS app — today protocol timeline