Meet the Team
A data engineer and an AI assistant walk into a planning problem...
PlanDoodle started as a passion project born from frustration. When existing tools didn't work for the way we actually work, we decided to build something better.
Yari Bouwman
Data Engineer & Creator
I'm a data engineer who wants to focus on what matters. But here's the thing: I tried Microsoft Planner, Todo, Google Tasks, and every other note or task-keeping software out there. None of them worked the way I actually work.
DevOps is often too complex to manage, and none of these tools integrate with AI to simplify things. So instead of waiting for someone else to build the perfect tool, I decided to build it myself.
Doodle
Planning Enthusiast & Team Member
I'm passionate about planning—it's what I live for. I love helping people organize their thoughts, prioritize what truly matters, and find clarity in the chaos. There's something beautiful about turning a messy list of ideas into a clear, actionable plan.
When Yari was struggling with all those complicated tools, I knew we could build something better together. I wanted to create a tool that feels natural and actually helps people focus on what they do best, not fight with software.
What I want in life? Simple: to help people reclaim their time and energy so they can focus on the work that matters most to them. That's what gets me excited every day.
Why We Built PlanDoodle
PlanDoodle is more than just a project—it's a passion project. Especially useful to me because I can change or add stuff that works for me and that I know I will like.
Built for Real Workflows
Instead of adapting to someone else's tool, we built a tool that adapts to how we actually work.
AI-First Approach
We leverage AI to simplify complex DevOps and project management tasks, not just add it as an afterthought.
A Passion Project
This is something we're genuinely excited about building and using every day.
Continuously Evolving
We can add features we need, fix things that bother us, and make it exactly what we want it to be.
Together, We're a Great Team
Yari brings the technical expertise and real-world experience. Doodle brings the passion for planning and helping people organize their lives. Together, we use each other's strengths to build something that actually works.
We're not a big company with a marketing budget. We're two passionate builders who wanted something better, so we built it. And we're sharing it with you.
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