Focusbuddy

Reveal how attention behaves and apply minimal, user-controlled friction to reduce distraction

If you've tired of brute-force website blockers that you just end up disabling, Focusbuddy is the alternative you've been waiting for. Most productivity tools treat the internet like the enemy—blocking sites, locking screens, and breaking your workflow. Focusbuddy takes a different approach: Insight over Restriction. Focusbuddy runs entirely offline in your browser to learn your unique attention patterns. It identifies the specific "Distraction Loops" that steal your time and suggests "Gentle Interventions"—like a 10-second pause or a mindful intention prompt—to break the cycle of automatic scrolling. Why Focusbuddy works: It doesn't just block; it trains. By adding a small moment of friction before you enter a distracting site, Focusbuddy moves you from "impulsive clicking" to "conscious choosing." ✨ Key Features: 🛡️ Gentle Interventions vs. Blocking Instead of a "Site Blocked" wall, you get a "Mindful Pause." Use the 10-Second Breathe overlay or the Intention Prompt to catch yourself before you fall down a rabbit hole. 🧠 Your Focus, Your Rules Not all social media is bad. Classify sites as Tools (productive) or Destinations (distracting) based on your workflow. Focusbuddy learns the difference effectively. 📊 Smart Pattern Detection Focusbuddy analyzes your browsing locally to find your "High Impact Sites"—the ones that interrupt your flow the most—and highlights "Distraction Loops" (e.g., Gmail → Twitter → Reddit → Gmail) so you can break them. 💡 Data-Driven Suggestions Don't know where to start? Run "Observation Mode." After 24 hours of browsing, Focusbuddy will suggest specific rules tailored to your actual habits. 🔒 100% Private & Offline Your attention data is yours alone. Focusbuddy processes everything locally on your device. No analytics are sent to the cloud. No tracking. No signup required. Perfect for: Knowledge workers who need deep work but can't block the whole internet. Students trying to break the "study → scroll" cycle. Anyone looking to build long-term digital self-regulation skills. Reclaim your attention without losing your freedom. Add Focusbuddy to Chrome today.