Most tracking apps handle the first-time experience the same way: empty state, generic "Add your first entry" button, blinking cursor.
That's a reasonable response to an empty database, but a flat experience for someone just starting to track their workouts, relationships, or finances. CairnHolm's empty states were rebuilt to do more.
It started with a familiar problem.
Open your phone and count the apps you use to track your life. There's the habit tracker. The mood journal. The workout log. The reading list. The trip planner. Maybe a separate one for movies and another for restaurants. Each app does its job well in isolation — but none of them talk to each other, and none of them tell you anything interesting about the whole picture.
That was the situation that started CairnHolm.