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Attention management is an interesting / emerging space. There are a few other Mac apps out there (http://macfreedom.com/ http://macfreedom.com/, http://visits
by charliepark 17y ago
Attention management is an interesting / emerging space.
There are a few other Mac apps out there (http://macfreedom.com/ http://macfreedom.com/, http://visitsteve.com/work/selfcontrol/ http://visitsteve.com/work/selfcontrol/), and a few Firefox extensions (http://www.proginosko.com/leechblock.html http://www.proginosko.com/leechblock.html) that seem similar, although more web-connection focused, rather than web-and-application-focused.
I'm also half of a startup team working on http://monotask.com http://monotask.com, which seems somewhat similar to Concentrate (we'll almost certainly ask HN for feedback / critiques when we launch).
I've only just downloaded the Concentrate beta, but it looks like a solid app. Also, I really like the name / icon.
- joe_the_user 17y agoTwo problems: - I can't say exactly which websites let me get work done (answers to coding and algorithm questions are spread through the web). - A small amount of distraction helps me concentrate Now, ignoring the second problem, perhaps block some sites, like hacker news, could help. But you hardly need sophisticated app for that...
- charliepark 17y agoBoth are valid concerns / issues. We've hopefully addressed them both within Monotask, but we'll see how it survives the beta and how it'll need to evolve. Would love your input when we launch.
- gasull 17y agoFirefox extensions (http://www.proginosko.com/leechblock.html http://www.proginosko.com/leechblock.html) that seem similar Greasemonkey extension for the same thing: http://lifehacker.com/software/greasemonkey/invisibility-cloak-update-149252.php http://lifehacker.com/software/greasemonkey/invisibility-clo...