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Focused Work - Focus Timer β Flexible focus sessions to stay productive & avoid burnout.
Focused Work is a flexible Focus Timer that helps you stay productive and avoid burnout. Itβs purpose-built for people who struggle with focusing and structuring their time effectively.
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@hkaju Thanks Hendrik, I'm really excited to grow the product and make it even more awesome π
But don't let that stop you from creating your own side project! Everybody works differently, and has their own take on what makes a great productivity tool.
Appreciate the support so far. π
I have been using the beta and I will highly recommend this app to anyone looking to do focused work. Simple pomodoro timers are simply not nuanced enough for most workflows. Focused Work is extremely simple and very powerful. Lots of value here.
@ku1deep Thanks for giving the app a shot in the beta testing stage, Kuldeep! π
I agree with the pomodoro sentiment - 25 mins is not enough, especially if you're a developer, or a content writer.
It was part of the inspiration for me to find a middle ground with a structured workflow, that allowed me to frequently reach a deep focus state.
Had the chance to test the app during the beta phase. It's well crafted, beautiful and functional. I highly recommend it if you want to boost your productivity. Waiting for the mac app Michael π
@bionik6 Thanks for the support Ibrahmia! Appreciate you giving the app a shot, and sharing your feedback. macOS support coming soon! π
Iβve used the beta, and I would highly recommend this app to anyone willing to increase their productivity while working/studying π―
@sarvad_shetty Thanks for participating in the public beta and the kind words, Sarvad! I'm glad you're enjoying the app π
I've used Focused Work for a while now (beta tester) and it really helps me to balance my work-break balance, as I tend to make too little rests while working on a task.
Also the feeling of starting the timer and selecting my focus each time brings me really into the zone of getting things done.
@anika_seibezeder Thank you for giving the app a shot and participating in the beta stage, Anika! I've really appreciated your feedback π
Taking long enough breaks between periods of work is super important to keep your creativity flowing, so it's awesome to hear the app encourages you to get in the zone!
Hey everyone!
I'm super excited to share my productivity app with all of you, with the hope that it encourages you to get more productive work done every day, as it has for me. π
π± What is it?
Focused Work is an app for iPhone and iPad that helps you break up tasks and add structure to your day, to get more things done. It encourages you to focus and take breaks, to stay fresh and productive.
Here's a quick rundown of its best features:
- Create focus session timers for your tasks, with focused work, planning, and break stages
- Define your focus before each session
- Distraction alerts, that remind you to stay focused & take breaks
- Daily productivity goals, that help you build momentum and a streak
- Productivity reflection, that helps you highlight your good & bad habits
- Toggl integration with project/tag support
- iCloud Syncing, to switch between iPhone & iPad based on the task
π€ Why I made it?
It started as an idea to replace a rudimentary Pomodoro chatbot a few mates and I were using. Although it gave us complete flexibility with customising timers based on the task, entering commands all the time became tiresome.
I felt there was a better way to scratch this itch, and decided to create an app offering that same level of flexibility, with a first-class iOS/iPadOS experience.
β‘οΈ What's next?
After a successful beta testing period with encouraging feedback, it's great to already see Focused Work being used for a variety of daily tasks. I'm looking forward to adding Shortcuts and macOS support soon!
This is also the first big project I've launched entirely on my own! Happy to answer any questions you may have. π
Focused Work v1.1 is live on the App Store, with iOS 14 Widget support! ππ
π Live focus session timers on your home screen
π Quickly start a favourite focus session
π See your productivity goal progress for today
I shared some insight earlier in the week why these widgets were added to Focused Work, and a quick preview video!
https://twitter.com/michael_tiga...
Enjoy π
This is a very well-made app! In particular, I really find value in the focus session feature, which lets you plan multiple chunks work at once, which is something I haven't personally seen before from apps in this category. It's really useful for getting into a flow state!
@neil_jhaveri Cheers for the kind words Neil! I agree that picking the correct time structure based on the type of task is so important. Some tasks need more time to reach that flow state. π
I've been finding it harder and harder to focus on work during quarantine and this app has been a huge help for reclaiming my "heads down" time.
Great work!
@sawyerblatz Thank you Sawyer!
The timing of creating the app was totally by coincidence with the pandemic. It's great to hear it's able to serve that benefit too, when working solo. π
Loved the App. Michael Tigas How are you planning to market your app? I mean apart from the App store.
@dustin_miller Thank you Dustin! π Outside of the standard Twitter/Reddit promotion, marketing to students in uni/high school will be an important opportunity.
I had a number of students reach out via Twitter during beta testing, and provided plenty context to how the app will appeal to that crowd.
Reaching them will be a little difficult I think. I'll need to research Facebook study groups + uni pages, and share the app with them.
If I'm able to publicise the app enough to be shared amongst uni group chats, I think that will be a huge win π
@dustin_miller Will add that to the list of platforms I can shared the app to! Thanks π
This is a productivity app that I was so hooked on and I was involved in the beta test from the beginning. I just love this app so much and I already had hundreds of sessions from this app. This app was useful from the start, and it continued to improve throughout the best testing period, so can you imagine how good this app is when V1.0 released? I can't explain in words how useful this app was for me. I have long hours at work and work is gruesome, but I think the main reason why I was burnt out was because of how I worked. This app has corrected my work habit. It prevents me from working a few hours straight by managing my work time to smaller chunks and giving me refreshing breaks in between. As a result of using this app, I am more productive and not burned out. This has been a trend for me recently and I can't thank this app and Mike enough. Download this! You won't regret it!
@james_ryu1 Thank you so much for taking the punt on the app back in the Closed Beta period, James. You've given the product so much value early on.
I remember you sharing that you used to work a few hours in a row, and then have a short break in between, then another few hr sprint, and felt burnt out every evening.
Super glad the app has encouraged you to take care of this habit, by allowing you to create your own structure, and turn your productive efforts into something sustainable. β€οΈ
It's a great app however there's one problem I have with most of the app's for tracking focused time. When I pause a break or a work period, because of some disruption then it's easy to forget to turn it back on. Is there a way to fast forward or skip such period? In particular I was using the pomodoro template.
@pawel_gawel Thanks Pawel, appreciate the support! There isn't a way to skip stages, but I've considered adding reminders when you've paused a session and leave the app. It might cater to your situation quite well. π
Good idea for those of us who have hit a lull working at home, and need to get into a routine again.
FocusedWork app is really helping me managing large tasks at work as a subset of small, time-boxed tasks. Simplicity and speed of setting up work sessions is the key that makes this app work great for me. I will definitely advise FocusedWork for use whenever there's a need to keep focus and concentrate, especially when there are tight deadlines. I am really looking forward to the macOS version of the app!
@r_alikhamov Thanks Ruslan! Keeping the UI/UX simple to use was a core tenant of the experience I wanted to share.
Jump in the app, pick your session, define your focus, and get started on the task!
I'm really happy to hear the app is providing great value for you; keen to add macOS support sometime soon! βοΈ
A wonderful productivity tool that keeps you focus and clear in getting your work done!
@thedissolvent Thanks for the kind words! Awesome to hear you're getting great value out of the focus sessions πͺ
So simple to use! My job requires me to focus on multiple fields. (Marketing, customer service and sales) and I find myself really losing focus on my tasks. Especially because I juggle so much and therefore fall behind. This app has helped me be more productive and time block different tasks. The reminders also help me stay on track, as Iβm a hardcore procrastinator who thinks she can do a million things at once. (Spoiler, I cant) Thanks for the simple solution!
@carmen_compagnino Thank you for sharing, Carmen! I totally getcha when there's multiple things to juggle at once.
I think dividing your tasks is the way to go, and I'm happy you've found a good fit for your workflow! Enjoy the app πͺ
@tesla1900 Thank you Tesla, for giving the app a shot! It's great to hear you're able to stay focused more often, within a specific time box. Keep it up ππ
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