A system
for focus.
A focus operating system built on 50 years of research, not on dopamine tricks. Plan with intent, work in calm capsules, recover deliberately.
The problem
Most focus apps stop where the work begins.
One.
Every productivity app gives you a timer and hopes for the best. A countdown is not a system. The hard parts are choosing the right task, recovering between sessions, and learning what actually works for you.
Two.
You do not know what works for you because no one shows you. Apps collect your sessions and hand you back a streak. They never tell you when you focus best, which task types you underestimate, or which blockers steal your week.
Three.
Willpower is not a system. A countdown assumes you can push through any hour of any day. It says nothing about your energy, your peak window, or the recovery that makes the next deep session possible.
A day with Focus Capsule
Six moments,
one coherent system.
- 07:30
Launch ritual
Pick up to three Most Important Tasks and write an if then plan for the hardest one.
- 09:15
The capsule
One task, one timer, one window of attention. The app restates your intent, then the deep work block begins.
- 10:45
Distraction parking
An idea pops up that is not the task. Press D, drop it in the parking lot, stay in the work.
- 11:30
Active recovery
Capsule ends. The app suggests a 10 minute walk routine instead of a phone scroll.
- 14:00
Quick pulse
After the session, log a one tap energy and a blocker tag. This is how the system learns.
- 18:30
Shutdown
Confirm what landed, capture what spilled, set tomorrow's first move. Five minutes, then closed.
A look inside
Three moments that close the loop.
Plan with intent.
Each morning, write up to three Most Important Tasks and an if then plan for the hardest one. Implementation intentions roughly double follow through (Gollwitzer 1999).
Work in a calm capsule.
One task, one timer, one window of attention. Press D to park a distraction without breaking the session. Modes for sprint, deep, flow, and recovery.
Learn from your own data.
After about ten sessions, the system surfaces patterns: your peak window, your estimation bias, your top blockers. Each insight cites the research and the sample size.
The methods
Every feature traces back to a published finding.
Your data, in plain language.
After about ten sessions, the dashboard starts surfacing patterns no one else can see.
Each insight cites the research behind it and the sample size from your own work. You stay the source of truth.
Insight for you
Your peak window is 8:30 to 11:00.
Across 42 capsules, sessions starting in this window had 23% higher completion than the rest of the day. Schedule your hardest MIT here.
Roenneberg, 2003 chronotype research. Sample: 42 of your sessions.
Focus rooms
Work alone, together.
Join a room and see who else is heads down right now. Live avatars, each person's task and timer, and a focusing or away status. No chat, no feed, no noise. Just the quiet accountability of a shared desk.
Drop into a public room, or share a private invite code with your team.
Deep Work Hall
A public room
Maya
Drafting the Q3 plan
52:10FocusingLeo
Reviewing pull requests
18:44FocusingAria
Thesis, chapter four
71:00Focusing- Away
Sam
Stepped away for a moment
Progress
Momentum you can see.
Every focused minute earns XP. Cross a threshold and you climb from Beginner to Focus Legend, unlocking avatars and backgrounds on the way.
Three fresh challenges land each week, and a clean sweep earns the Perfect Week badge. 17 badges in all, and a streak that counts the days you show up.
Deep Worker
1,460 XP
240 XP to Flow State
This week
- Five deep sessions4/5
- Two hours before noon1/2
- Focus in a new room0/1
A different category
Not a better timer, a different shape entirely.
| Capability | Focus Capsule | Forest | Focusmate | Sunsama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily intent ritual (MITs + if then) | Yes | Not offered | Partial | Partial |
| Distraction parking lot | Yes | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Energy and blocker logging | Yes | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Personalized insights from your data | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Active recovery library | Yes | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Shutdown ritual | Yes | Not offered | Not offered | Yes |
| Live focus rooms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not offered |
| Cites the underlying research | Yes | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
What we will not do
A short, public list. We would rather be small and honest than loud and incoherent.
- 01
We will not include binaural beats.
The published evidence is mixed and often industry funded. We will not sell what we cannot defend.
- 02
We will not hide our methods.
Click any insight and see the math, the sample size, and the paper behind it.
- 03
We will not manufacture urgency.
No guilt trips, no engineered nudges, no dopamine tricks to pull you back. You decide when to focus, and when to stop.
- 04
We will not sell or train on your data.
Your sessions, notes, and pulses stay yours.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing.
We are in early access, so Focus Capsule is free right now. The monthly and founding lifetime plans below open soon.
Early access
Full access to everything while we are in early access. No card.
- Everything unlocked
- No card required
- Yours to use today
Monthly
Stay flexible. Cancel anytime, no questions.
- Everything included
- Billed monthly
- Cancel anytime
Founding · lifetime
Pay one year. Keep it for life.
- Everything, forever
- One payment, no renewals
- Founding badge and early access
- Price rises after the first 100
No dark patterns. When paid plans open, checkout is handled securely by Paddle, our merchant of record.
Every plan includes
The whole system, not a stripped down free tier.
- Daily Launch ritual with Most Important Tasks
- Implementation intentions
- Adaptive deep work capsules
- Distraction parking lot
- Energy and blocker logging
- Active recovery library
- Personalized insights from your own data
- Live focus rooms for silent coworking
- Streaks, levels, and weekly challenges
- Shutdown ritual and weekly review
Questions
Is it really free right now?
Yes. While we are in early access the whole system is free, with no card. When paid plans open you can pick the monthly plan or the founding lifetime deal.
Can I cancel the monthly plan?
Anytime, in one click. You keep full access until the end of the period you already paid for.
Is the founding deal really for life?
Yes. Pay 60 EUR once and keep full access forever, even after founding moves to an annual plan. Limited to the first 100 members.
How are payments handled?
Securely through Paddle, our payment provider and merchant of record. Cards and common payment methods are supported.