Zest

Zest is an AI-productivity companion for developers and engineering teams. Available as Cursor, VS Code and Chrome extensions, Zest automatically tracks AI-assisted coding sessions, detects when you’re planning well or getting stuck, and offers just-in-time nudges to refocus, clarify prompts, or start a fresh AI context. It generates Slack-ready AI standups and daily “rings”-style reviews summarizing accomplishments and recommended cheatcodes for the next session. The goal: help developers adopt AI best practices, ship higher-quality features faster, and sustain momentum without losing focus.

Key Features:

1. AI best-practice detection — identifies planning/prompting patterns that correlate with shipped features.
2. Real-time coaching — just-in-time tips when you’re stuck or unproductive.
3. Productivity tracking & insights — session-level metrics showing focus, context resets, and shipped work.
4. Automated AI standups — end-of-day summaries ready to paste into Slack or Notion.
5. Daily reviews (“rings”) — visual progress nudges and recommended “cheatcodes” to improve tomorrow’s sessions.
6. Multi-environment support — Cursor, VS Code plugin, and Chrome extension.