Focus Bar

Keep the task you're focused on visible outside of Sunsama.

Purpose

Maintain your focus while outside of Sunsama.

Walkthrough

How to use

Using the focus bar · 0:05

  • Reposition the focus bar to the desired position on your desktop. We recommend the upper right corner.
  • When you're ready to start working on a task, use the 'play' button to start the timer. If you need to take a break, use the 'pause' button to pause the timer.
  • When you're finished with your current task, use the 'check' button to complete it and change focus to your next task.

Showing the focus bar · 1:15

  • Press f on your keyboard to focus a particular task. Entering focus mode will show the focus bar.
  • Press spacebar to start the timer on a task. Starting a task timer will show the focus bar.
  • Press command shift spacebar to toggle the visibility of the focus bar.
  • Your focus will automatically moved to the next task on your list for the day when you complete the task being focused.

Hiding the focus bar · 2:03

  • Exiting focus mode will hide the focus bar (unless there is a task actively being timed).
  • Press command shift spacebar to toggle the visibility of the focus bar.

Disabling the focus bar · 2:52

  • If you'd rather not have the focus bar appear automatically, you can disable it from the focus bar settings..

Adjust key bind · 3:40

If the default shortcut conflicts with other shortcuts you use, change the key bind from your account settings page. You can also disable the global keyboard shortcut entirely from there.

Troubleshooting

  • In order to use the focus bar, you must have the Sunsama desktop app running in the background (v2.0.7 or newer).