Discipline, Quantified.
Stop losing to your own brain. Every failed resolution, every abandoned habit, every "I'll start tomorrow" ends here. Cortex turns discipline into the most addictive game you'll ever play. Join the exclusive founders list now—or watch others transform while you stay stuck!
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."
Jim Rohn
The Problem
Modern life is filled with distractions. Research from the American Psychological Association shows that switching between tasks increases errors and slows completion time. Productivity drops by as much as 40 percent when people attempt to multitask. Traditional to-do lists often become long guilt lists because there is no feedback loop that rewards progress or enforces accountability. Habits without reinforcement tend to fade, and timers without meaning are abandoned.
What Cortex Offers
Built on neuroscience research and behavioral psychology principles
Discipline Progress
Every completed task builds your discipline XP and unlocks new capabilities
Smart Journaling
Watch your thoughts transform into action. Every journal entry isn't just reflection—it's fuel for your discipline engine. With over 300 scientifically proven reflection prompts across 10 categories, Cortex guides your thinking and turns your deepest insights into measurable progress. Your future self will thank you for every word you write.
Gamified Task Mastery
A to-do list that actually motivates you. Every completed task pumps XP into your discipline score. Miss a deadline? Watch your progress dip. This isn't just productivity—it's addiction to getting things done. You'll crave that XP boost like your favorite video game.
Discipline Engine
Your brain is wired to avoid losses more than chase gains. Cortex exploits this perfectly. Watch your discipline score climb with every win, drop with every slip. Suddenly, skipping the gym feels like losing money. Your motivation becomes automatic, addictive, unstoppable.
Instant Rewards
Micro-wins create macro-success. Give yourself instant XP for that extra push-up, that extra page read, that extra minute of focus. Your brain's reward system lights up, making discipline feel like winning. You'll be chasing these dopamine hits all day long.
Focus Amplifier
Turn focus into an addiction. Every Pomodoro session pumps XP into your discipline score. Watch your focus sessions stack up like levels in a game. Soon, you'll crave those deep work sessions. Your productivity becomes a high you can't quit.
Habit Tracker
Watch your habits transform from wishful thinking into automatic behavior. Cortex tracks every streak, every slip, every comeback. Your habits become visible, measurable, addictive. You'll watch your life transform one habit at a time.
AI-Powered Insights
Your personal discipline coach, powered by advanced AI. Watch AI analyze your patterns, predict your success moments, and optimize your discipline strategy. Get personalized insights that show you exactly when you're most productive, what triggers your best habits, and how to become unstoppable. It's like having a genius coach who knows you better than you know yourself.
Global Community
Join thousands of discipline warriors worldwide. Available in English, Arabic, and French-with more languages coming. Share your wins, learn from others, compete on leaderboards. Your discipline journey becomes a global adventure.
Community-Driven Innovation
Here's the fun part: we listen to YOU. Our founder is the first customer, so we build features based on real user needs, not corporate assumptions. Every week brings new innovations from community feedback. You're not just using an app-you're co-creating the future of discipline. Your ideas become features that change lives.
Our Mission
Cortex exists to make discipline measurable, rewarding, and sustainable. Our goal is to design tools that respect your attention, reduce cognitive friction, and transform execution into the default state. By combining neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and elegant design, Cortex gives you a framework to operate at your highest level.
"Turning discipline into data, and progress into proof."
Sneak Peek
Get a glimpse of what's coming. These previews showcase the powerful features we're building for the future of productivity.
Welcome to CORTEX
Your personal productivity companion that turns daily actions into measurable progress
The Story Behind Cortex
Ilias Mahboub
Hey there! I'm Ilias, a Duke student and Millennium Fellow who's passionate about helping people unlock their potential.
During college, I struggled with being disciplined and staying on top of so many things. I was overwhelmed by assignments, projects, and life responsibilities.
That's when I started asking myself some powerful questions...
"What if life was a game?"
"What if we could level up in real life?"
The System I Built Changed Everything
By combining behavioral psychology with gamification, I created a framework that makes discipline visible, rewarding, and actually fun.
7 Languages
Research at Asia's #1 Med School
Music + Sports + Coding
🧠 TEDx Speaker on How to "Outbrain Your Brain"
I gave a TEDx talk about unlocking your brain's potential and building better habits. This is the science behind Cortex.
My mission: To help students, professionals, and anyone struggling with discipline discover that building good habits can be as engaging as their favorite video game. Your support helps fund Cortex's continued development and levelup!
"I'm building the system I wish I had in college - one that turns discipline into a game worth playing."
Fun fact: I test every new feature on myself first - if it doesn't help me stay disciplined, it won't help you either.
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