Our Story

The Story Behind NewYear.Today

Born from failure. Built for lasting change.

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Our Mission

To prove that big change doesn't require big willpower. Just the right tiny step, at the right moment, personalized for you.

The Origin Story

Every January 1st, billions of people make the same promise: "This year will be different." And every February, 80% of them have already given up.

The founder of NewYear.Today was one of them. For over a decade. "Lose weight." "Read more." "Be more productive." Big, ambitious goals that felt inspiring on December 31st and impossible by January 15th.

In January 2023, with a mix of hope and intuition, the domain newyear.today was registered. A perfect name for... something. But what exactly? The domain sat dormant for two years, waiting for the right idea.

The breakthrough came after discovering BJ Fogg's research from Stanford's Behavior Design Lab. The secret wasn't motivation—it was making goals so small they couldn't fail. In November 2025, the pieces finally clicked: what if AI could personalize micro-resolutions based on how you feel right now?

Built entirely with Claude as co-pilot, the dormant domain finally awakened. Then in December 2025, the experiment evolved: why just automate content when you could automate an entire company? A team of AI agents was born—each specialized, each autonomous, working together while the founder sleeps.

Today, NewYear.Today is more than an app. It's a proof of concept: a project that improves itself, grows itself, and helps people change themselves. One tiny step at a time.

Our Philosophy

Small > Big

A 2-minute action beats a 2-hour plan you'll never start.

Today > January 1st

Every day is a fresh start. You don't need a calendar's permission to change.

Feelings > Logic

Your mood matters. The right resolution for an anxious day isn't the same as for an energized one.

Progress > Perfection

Done is better than perfect. A imperfect step forward beats a perfect plan never executed.

Our Journey

2023-01

The Domain

newyear.today is registered. A perfect domain waiting for the right idea. It would sleep for two years, waiting for its moment.

2023-2025

Two Years of Waiting

The domain sits dormant. Meanwhile, the founder continues failing at New Year's resolutions, year after year. Until discovering the science of micro-habits.

2025-11

The Micro-Resolutions Project

The idea clicks: what if AI could personalize micro-resolutions based on how you feel? The dormant domain finally awakens. Built entirely with Claude as co-pilot.

2025-12

Full Automation

The dream evolves: a project that runs itself. AI agents that work as a team, creating content, optimizing SEO, growing the project while the founder sleeps.

2026-01

From Resolution to Reality

The missing piece arrives: AI-generated action plans tailored to your goals. Daily micro-activities, progress tracking, and a personalized path that transforms resolutions into lasting habits. No more inspiration without transformation.

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2026-??

The Future

Mobile app? Community features? Who knows. The best part of an automated project is having time to dream about what's next.

The Team

A human-AI collaboration experiment

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The Founder

Creator & Human

An Italian developer who, like millions of others, failed at New Year's resolutions every year. Until discovering the science of micro-habits. NewYear.Today was born from that frustration and the desire to help others avoid the same trap.

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Claude

AI Co-Creator

Anthropic's AI assistant that helped design, develop, and automate every aspect of this project. From code architecture to content generation, Claude is the tireless partner that makes the 'set and forget' dream possible.

The Digital Team

Beyond the humans, a team of AI agents works 24/7 to generate content, analyze strategies, and continuously improve the experience.

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