Founder building Transcendence Meditation Timer & Code and Sea in Public

Brent Vandy • Peerlist

<h3>A minimalist meditation timer designed for effortless, mantra-based practice.</h3><ul><li>Built exclusively for practitioners who value simplicity and focus over complexity and features.</li><li>Offers a distraction-free, elegant, and simple user experience.</li><li>Optimized for seamless transitions from activity to silence, providing a dedicated space for daily practice.</li><li>Opens directly to the timer with no menus or choices, and features completely silent notifications.</li><li>No tracking, social features, or distractions are included.</li><li><strong>Free Version Includes:</strong><ul><li>Standard (30s warm-up, 20 min, 1 min cool-down) and Extended (30s warm-up, 40 min, 2 min cool-down) timers, plus one custom timer.</li><li>Configurable warm-up and cool-down phases with a tricolour progress arc.</li><li>Optional post-session state tracker for mental clarity and physical quality.</li><li>Optional post-meditation notes for recording thoughts and reflections.</li><li>12 months of local meditation history.</li><li>Standard chimes and light &amp; dark themes.</li><li>Basic statistics (current streak, longest streak, total sessions).</li><li>Single recurring reminder.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Pro Practitioners (Transcend+) Includes:</strong><ul><li>Unlimited custom timers with an extended range of chimes, including silent and vibrating options.</li><li>Advanced statistics with deep insights and milestone badges.</li><li>Deeper session reflections with advanced analytics.</li><li>Up to 8 individually scheduled daily reminders with respectful notification scheduling.</li><li>Rich post-meditation notes with formatting options (bold, italic, lists).</li><li>iCloud-synced history, timers, and settings for private cross-device synchronization.</li><li>Alternate app icons and additional themes for personalization.</li><li>Apple Family Sharing for up to five family members.</li><li>Transcendence on Apple Watch (Coming Soon in 2026).</li></ul></li><li><strong>Privacy First:</strong> No ad trackers, no attention traps. iCloud sync is encrypted and private by design.</li><li><strong>iOS Native:</strong> Crafted for iPhone from day one with smooth, quiet, native interactions.</li></ul>

Transcendence

<h3>About Code and Sea</h3><p>Code and Sea is a solo indie venture focused on creating simple, intentional software built on the principles of ownership, slow development, and radical transparency. Unlike traditional subscription models, products are designed to be owned outright, providing a one-time purchase for lifetime access to premium features. The venture balances development with a full-time career, prioritizing quality and longevity over rapid growth. All code and development hurdles are shared publicly, offering a transparent look into the creation process.</p><h3>Featured Products</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Transcendence</strong>: A minimalist meditation timer designed for a deep, distraction-free practice. It emphasizes privacy-first design with no tracking or social features, and is available as a one-time purchase.</p></li></ul><h3>Philosophy</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Ownership Over Rent-ship</strong>: Software that runs locally should be bought once and owned forever, with no recurring fees for local software.</p></li><li><p><strong>Intentionally Slow</strong>: Building only what matters with a focus on quality and longevity, constrained by balancing development with a full-time career and personal well-being.</p></li><li><p><strong>Radically Transparent</strong>: Building in public, sharing code, technical challenges, and the personal transition from corporate life.</p></li></ul><h3>The Logbook</h3><p>Read articles on solo development, intentional design, and finding a slower pace of life. Recent entries include:</p><ul><li><p>July Update - Beta Lessons, App Store Queue Hurdles, and Tidal Draft</p></li><li><p>June Update - Heatwaves, Beta Testing, and a View of the Sea</p></li><li><p>The Workbench - My Zero-Subscription Design Workflow</p></li></ul><p>Join the Logbook for monthly dispatches on building a sustainable indie business and plotting a course to a slower life by the sea.<br><br>Get strated at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="break-all link-break text-gray-500 hover:underline" href="https://codeandsea.com/">https://codeandsea.com/</a></p>