I built a focus app that roasts you when you get distracted
I’m building CogniFocus , a bootstrapped Android focus app.
The idea came from a simple problem: I could start a focus timer and still end up switching apps mid-session.
The timer kept running, but my focus was already gone.
So I built CogniFocus around a different loop: start a focus session, block distracting apps, get pulled back when you drift, and let a Goblin roast or praise you depending on how you focus.
The goal is to make focus feel less passive. Not just “track time”. More like: bro, stay here.
CogniFocus is launching on Product Hunt on May 31, so I’m trying to get early feedback before launch day.
Would love thoughts from other indie hackers: does a reactive companion make focus more motivating, or would it get annoying over time?
If the idea sounds interesting, you can follow the launch page to get notified when it goes live.
