7BASICTYPES

Simplify how you use software.

Get organized. Stay organized.

The Premise

7BT is a universal organizing framework
for software and files.

7BT brings order to complexity—helping users, developers, and systems understand, organize, and interact with digital experiences more intelligently.

Get
Organized.
Stay
Organized.
Every
Device.
Every
Day.

Right now, every device organizes apps and files by tools, not intent.

Apps and files are usually arranged around app names, brands, file extensions, folders you invent, and search.

So your brain has to remember: “Was this in Photos, Files, Notes, Google Drive, Dropbox, Messages, or that one weird app?”

That is not how humans think. Humans think:

  • “I want to write something.”
  • “I want to talk to someone.”
  • “I want to look at pictures.”

But our devices do not organize around intent — they organize around tools.

What 7BT does differently

It flips the model.

Instead of starting with “Which app do I open?”, you start with “What kind of thing am I trying to do?”

You think The system shows
“I want to write”Text
“I want to message someone”Conversations
“I want to look at photos”Imagery
“I want to listen to something”Audio
“I want to work with numbers”Data
“I want to play”Games
“I want to change the device”System

Only after that does it show you apps or files.

Design Goals

Standardized
Interface

Predictable structure and behavior.

Efficient

Do more with less effort and clutter.

Comprehensive

Covers all apps and application output.

Non-Distracting

Stay focused on content, not UI.

Unified

One typology. One language. Everywhere.

Durable

Built to last across time and change.

The 7 Basic Types

Every application and application output fits into one of these seven categories.

Audio

Sound and listening experiences.

Conversations

Live, synchronous communication exchanges.

Data

Structured information and data interactions.

Games

Interactive play and game experiences.

Imagery

Visual content and image experiences.

Text

Read, write, and text-based content.

System Config

Configure, control, and manage systems.

How It Works

One simple typology for launching, organizing, and acting.

1

Create the seven folders

Set up the 7 Basic Types wherever you organize apps and files.

2

Sort by purpose

Group each app and file by what it helps you do.

3

Repeat across devices

Use the same structure on every device so everything stays familiar.

Examples

See the 7 Basic Types across different devices

Click any thumbnail to open the full image.

macOS desktop mockup organized into the 7 Basic Types
macOS Desktop
iOS home screen mockup organized into the 7 Basic Types
iOS Home Screen
Windows 11 desktop mockup organized into the 7 Basic Types
Windows 11 Desktop
Android home screen mockup organized into the 7 Basic Types
Android Home Screen
Linux desktop mockup organized into the 7 Basic Types
Linux Desktop
Alternate Android home screen mockup organized into the 7 Basic Types
Android Home Screen

Why It Matters

A consistent structure for apps and application output.

Bring a durable, mode-sensitive typology to app launching, files, settings, and everyday interactions.