A letter, held for later.
Tomorrow,
Maybe
A delayed letter-writing experience for a conversation with your future self.
Product concept, interface design,
AI-assisted development
Interactive website
Letter-writing & delayed reveal
2026
Live web prototype
Context
What if communication could wait?
Tomorrow, Maybe is a web prototype for writing one personal letter, goal, or reminder each day. Each letter stays locked for 24 hours before it can be opened.
I designed the delay as part of the experience. Sealing an envelope gives the message a clear pause between writing and reading.
The experience
Write. Seal. Return.
Today’s Prompt offers a shared writing topic, with a dice button for additional prompts. The composer lets visitors write, choose a seal color, and optionally enter an email for notification. Letters unlock after 24 hours and appear in the author’s Private archive and the community’s Public feed.
People can react to public letters with emojis. Authors can add reflections to their own unlocked letters, building a record of thoughts over time.
Time leaves a visible trace.
The envelopes hold the interface together. A badge marks an unread letter, an open flap shows one that has been read, and dates make the passage of time visible.
Private holds the author’s own letters. Public displays unlocked community letters. These labels describe sections of the prototype, rather than a promise that a letter stays visible only to its author.
Live experience
Try it here.
Explore the daily prompt, compose a letter, and see how delay becomes part of the experience.
Design decisions
Make waiting feel intentional.
An envelope, not a generic message box. Sealing gives the transition a clear physical metaphor.
A prompt before a blank page. A small invitation reduces the effort of getting started.
A place to return. The private and public archive keeps the experience connected to time rather than to an endless stream.
Reflection & next questions
A live prototype, with questions to test.
I translated the concept into a responsive web prototype with AI-assisted coding, then refined the writing flow and envelope interactions. The live site demonstrates the experience, while its effect on reflection remains untested.
The next step is to test whether visitors understand the 24-hour wait and where their letters will appear. Clear expectations matter before asking someone to write a personal message.