Oblique Cards
Prompts to get unstuck
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
Get unstuck in seconds. Oblique Cards is a deck of short, surprising prompts that help you reframe problems, find focus, and move forward—at work and in life.
Inspired by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt’s Oblique Strategies (1975), reimagined for modern life and a wider set of topics.
How it works
• Swipe right to see the next prompt.
• Swipe left to save a favorite.
• Open your favorites anytime for a reliable nudge.
Why it helps
• Breaks ruts: randomness interrupts habitual thinking.
• Adds constraints: small rules reduce overwhelm and spark momentum.
• Encourages lateral thinking: fresh angles reveal overlooked options.
• Focuses action: each card is short, clear, and immediately usable.
What you’ll find inside
• Productivity & Daily Routine: Alter the scale, context, or entry point of a task, rather than the task itself.
• Writing: For the scene that won't resolve and the page that won't start. These are creative crowbars, not direct answers.
• Relationships & Communication: Focus on the other person, the unspoken dynamic, or the assumptions being made.
• Career & Professional Life: Challenge the established roles, processes, or definitions of success.
• Personal Growth & Mindset: Prompt introspection about one's internal narratives, beliefs, and emotional state.
• Decision Making & Problem Solving: Manipulate the constraints, variables, or fundamental logic of the problem itself.
• Health & Wellness: Promote gentle, intuitive action and listening to the body's signals.
Use it when
• You’re stuck and need a fresh angle fast
• You’re choosing between options and want a new lens
• You’re starting a session and want direction
• You’re journaling or reflecting and want better prompts
Features
• Simple, fast, and focused: one swipe, one idea
• Favorites to build your personal deck
• Wide range of prompts for work and life
Oblique Cards gives you just enough structure to get moving—and enough surprise to see possibilities you were missing.
Added cards for the writing topic.
The developer, 向伟 陈, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- 向伟 陈
- Size
- 9.3 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Oblique Cards Pro $0.00
- Copyright
- © Beta Lemon Studio