# PatakoLabs

> Independent product lab shipping focused consumer software: FoodTracker (iOS nutrition),
> MicroReps (macOS desk movement), EarnPlay (iOS screen-time rewards), Close Idle Tabs
> (Microsoft Edge extension), MD Quick Preview (macOS Quick Look), ScriptPal (AI scene partner),
> and One-Person Product Lab (Claude Code operating system).

Prefer the markdown URLs below. HTML equivalents exist at the same path without `.md`.

## Primary pages

- [Home](https://patakolabs.com/index.md): Lab overview, mission, FAQ, and project index.
- [About](https://patakolabs.com/about.md): Who we are, operating principles, and how we ship.

## Products

- [FoodTracker](https://patakolabs.com/foodtracker.md): AI meal photo logging, macros, weight trends,
  and fasting for iPhone. MyFitnessPal-style goals with less typing. Core logging is free;
  Premium unlocks unlimited AI photo analysis via Apple.
- [MicroReps](https://patakolabs.com/projects/microreps.md): Free native macOS app — under 60 seconds of movement
  once per work hour. Includes evidence review on micro-break research.
- [Close Idle Tabs](https://patakolabs.com/projects/edge-close-idle-tabs.md): Edge extension that auto-closes
  stale tabs while protecting pinned, active, and audio tabs. Local-only storage.
- [MD Quick Preview](https://patakolabs.com/projects/mdquickpv.md): macOS Quick Look extension for rendered Markdown in Finder.
- [EarnPlay](https://patakolabs.com/projects/earnplay.md): iPad and iPhone app — kids earn play minutes by
  completing alphabet quizzes before gated apps unlock. Auto-relock via Screen Time.
- [ScriptPal](https://patakolabs.com/projects/scriptpal.md): AI scene-partner web app for actors —
  reads the other characters out loud, listens for your lines, and prompts on memory slips.
  Live app: https://scriptpal.patakolabs.com/
- [One-Person Product Lab](https://patakolabs.com/projects/lab.md): Claude Code rules, agents, hooks, and
  plan templates behind five solo-shipped products.

## Content

- [Blog index](https://patakolabs.com/blog.md): Product notes, comparisons, and updates.
- [Close Idle Tabs vs tab suspender extensions in 2026](https://patakolabs.com/blog/close-idle-tabs-vs-tab-suspend-extensions-2026.md): Auto-close stale Microsoft Edge tabs locally — how Close Idle Tabs differs from sleeping or discarding tabs.
- [EarnPlay vs Apple Screen Time in 2026](https://patakolabs.com/blog/earnplay-vs-apple-screen-time-2026.md): Screen Time locks apps. EarnPlay makes kids earn play minutes with alphabet quizzes before those apps unlock.
- [MD Quick Preview vs QLMarkdown and other Finder previews in 2026](https://patakolabs.com/blog/md-quick-preview-vs-qlmarkdown-2026.md): Press Space on .md files in Finder. How PatakoLabs’ MD Quick Preview compares with QLMarkdown and default macOS Quick Look.
- [MicroReps vs hourly stretch reminder apps in 2026](https://patakolabs.com/blog/microreps-vs-hourly-stretch-reminders-2026.md): Why a 60-second native macOS movement prompt beats calendar pings and stretch-break Chrome apps.
- [MyFitnessPal alternatives in 2026 — an honest comparison](https://patakolabs.com/blog/myfitnesspal-alternatives-2026.md): Fed up with MFP ads? Here are the best alternatives, including one built by a solo developer who had the same problem.

## Support and legal

- [FoodTracker support](https://patakolabs.com/support/foodtracker): Setup, troubleshooting, and usage help.
- [MicroReps support](https://patakolabs.com/support/microreps): macOS app help, data location, and troubleshooting.
- [MD Quick Preview support](https://patakolabs.com/support/mdquickpv): Quick Look setup and troubleshooting.
- [MD Quick Preview privacy](https://patakolabs.com/privacy/mdquickpv): On-device rendering and data practices.
- [EarnPlay support](https://patakolabs.com/support/earnplay): How EarnPlay gating, quizzes, and Family Controls work.
- [FoodTracker EULA](https://patakolabs.com/foodtracker/eula): License terms for the iOS app.
- [FoodTracker privacy](https://patakolabs.com/legal/foodtracker/privacy-policy)
- [FoodTracker terms](https://patakolabs.com/legal/foodtracker/terms-of-use)
- [PatakoLabs privacy](https://patakolabs.com/legal/privacy-policy)
- [PatakoLabs terms](https://patakolabs.com/legal/terms-of-use)

## Machine-readable discovery

- [AI discovery](https://patakolabs.com/ai.txt)
- [Sitemap](https://patakolabs.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Robots](https://patakolabs.com/robots.txt)

## Contact

- Email: contact@patakolabs.com