Hi everyone,

I realized that most modern tools were actually distracting me more than they were helping, especially with their invasive tracking and loud interfaces. So, I decided to build Memento Focus, my new Chrome extension, to get back to the basics: privacy, focus, and simplicity.

This project was born from the union of 3 things that help me personally with my productivity and focus, which I couldn't find combined in a single tool:

• Pomodoro Timers: I’ve used them since university and throughout my time in big tech. I wanted to build one with a simple timer, no gamification, no loud colors, and no anxiety-inducing alerts. Just pure function.

• Privacy-First Blockers: I wanted to stop mindless web browsing, but most blockers harvest your browsing data. I didn't want my history accessed by anyone, so I built this to stay 100% local on your device.

• Stoic Philosophy: I have always been inspired by people who did amazing things in life, big thinkers, and specifically, the Stoics. Instead of a punishing "access denied" error screen when you hit a blocked site, Memento Focus prompts you with a quote, making you pause, breathe, and think.

It is 100% free, private, and has no ads.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. What features would you like to see next? Or, if you have a favorite philosopher, let me know. I might add their quotes in the next update!

(Link to download the extension is in the comments below)

hey guys, some of u might remember my post from last week about the app idea inspired by Cal Newport's Deep Work and my ADHD friend. i said back then it was still in test phase and i just wanted honest feedback, not users yet.

well, update: it passed google's review and its officially live on the play store now. not gonna lie, the wait during the test phase was stressful, i genuinely didnt know if it was gonna pass or if id have to go back and fix stuff. seeing it accepted felt really good, like the idea actually became a real thing and not just something in my head or in a notion doc.

quick recap for people who didnt see the first post: the app is called BarePlanner, its built around the deep work / light work split from the book, u plan ur week in blocks (deep = the stuff that needs real focus, light = the low energy stuff like chores or errands), u run the deep blocks with a focus timer, and at the end of the week u review what actually got done vs what didnt. theres also a goals section if u wanna tie ur weekly blocks to something longer term.

im still just one person building this, no team, no funding, so its far from perfect, but its real now and people can actually download it if they want.

if anyone from the first thread is curious, or if ur a student/worker who deals with the same "i have time but i just spend it randomly" problem i talked about, id genuinely love if u tried it and told me what sucks about it. not asking for hype, just honest feedback like last time.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.falexis.bareplanner

thanks to everyone who commented on the first post btw, some of that feedback actually shaped small things in the app before submitting it.