GutRest: Meal & Fasting Tracker App

1. App Idea

The GutRest app is designed to help users build healthier eating routines by logging meal types and timings in the simplest possible way. Instead of calorie tracking or detailed food diaries, the app focuses on:

• Quickly recording what type of intake occurred (e.g., water, fruit, light meal, etc.).
• Highlighting gaps between meals and fasting windows (e.g., dinner → next breakfast).
• Providing simple, meaningful insights around intermittent fasting and eating habits.

This lightweight approach ensures long-term usability without overwhelming the user.

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2. Target User

• Individuals interested in intermittent fasting.
• People who want to be mindful of their meal timing without calorie counting.
• Users seeking a minimalist meal tracking tool.

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3. Core Principles

• Simplicity over detail: One-tap logging instead of complex food diaries.
• Low effort: Quick actions for busy users.
• Meaningful insights only: Show gaps, fasting windows, and patterns — no unnecessary data.

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4. Current Features

Screens & Features:

1. Home (Timeline Screen)

   • Vertical timeline of today’s intake.
   • Each entry shows: icon + category + time.
   • Gap between entries automatically displayed (e.g., “⏱ 3h 20m since last meal”).
   • Floating + button to add new intake.

2. Quick Add Modal

   • Opens when user taps “+”.

   • Large tappable icons for meal categories:

     • 💧 Water
     • 🍎 Fruit
     • ☕ Drink
     • 🌯 Light Meal
     • 🥙 Medium Meal
     • 🍱 Heavy Meal
     • 🍔 Fast Food

   • Defaults to current time but user can adjust.

   • Save → adds to timeline.

3. Stats (Insights Screen)

   • Fasting Tracker:
     • Calculates gap between last intake of yesterday and first intake of today.
     • Highlights ✅ if ≥ 16 hours (intermittent fasting achieved).

4. History View

   • Previous history of meals.
   • Daily fasting achievements marked with ✅.

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