# Smarty isn't a productivity tool. It's a mindset. When I think about the future of work, I focus on tools that play to your strengths, rather than forcing you into a mold of something you’re not. What habits and strategies help you be your best self? Understanding how the mind works while also leveraging what makes you uniquely tick is where productivity software becomes wildly powerful. After all, tech can accomplish some tasks instantaneously. But you’re still a master at others, i.e. your ability to understand abstracts or strategize is irreplaceable. We want to empower you to work in the way most natural to your brain, your habits, and to you. The tools you use should give you the time + space to flex those skills. We prioritize this balance at Smarty. Delegate what’s automatable to Smarty. And free up your headspace so you have the mental clarity and freedom to focus on only what you do best. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://blog.smarty.ai/my-founders-journey/smarty-isnt-a-productivity-tool.-its-a-mindset..md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.