I shipped more in one month than the previous quarter by just blocking distractions

Last quarter I shipped 2 features. This month I shipped 6.

The only thing I changed: I started using Monk Mode for Mac to block distractions during work hours.

I'm an indie hacker building solo. Nobody's watching over me. No standup meetings. No accountability partner. Just me, my Mac, and an infinite supply of distractions.

My old pattern:

• Open VS Code with good intentions
• Hit a difficult problem after 20 minutes
• "Let me just check X real quick" (translation: 40 minutes gone)
• Come back, lost all context
• Spend 15 min getting back into the code
• Repeat 5-6 times per day

I was "working" 8 hours but producing maybe 3 hours of actual output.

Here's what Monk Mode changed:

1. Recurring focus blocks run automatically (8:30-12, 1-5, M-F). I don't decide to start them. They just happen.

2. During blocks, X/YouTube/Reddit/HN are blocked. Not hidden. BLOCKED. With strict mode + PIN + Touch ID, I physically cannot access them on impulse.

3. Feed cleanup strips the addictive parts of sites I still need. YouTube works for tutorials but Shorts is gone. X works for DMs but For You is gone.

4. Daily caps let me have 15 min/day of "leisure browsing." Forces me to be intentional about it.

5. Analytics show me my focus score, streaks, and — most importantly — bypass attempts. Watching that number drop from 30+/day to under 5 was incredibly motivating.

The result: longer unbroken focus blocks, more features shipped, less guilt about wasted days.

If you're building solo on Mac and losing hours to distractions:
https://mac.monk-mode.lifestyle

$15 lifetime. Code DEV = $5 off.