Focus Mode

Purpose

Stay focused on the task you're currently working on.

Walkthrough

How to use

Entering focus mode · 0:30

• Hit F on your keyboard to enter focus mode while hovering over or viewing a task.
• Click "Focus" in the left hand navigation panel. You'll be entered into focus mode on the task with a running timer, or the top most task in your task list.
• When you start the timer for a task, you will automatically be sent to focus mode, unless you've disabled that in your Account Settings.

When in focus mode · 1:47

You can do all the same task management via focus mode, such as adding subtasks, notes, comments, starting and stoping the timer, and marking tasks complete.

Additionally, you can:

• Hover your mouse over the right hand side to reveal your calendar, so you don't miss your next meeting.
• Add new tasks by hitting A without needing to exit focus mode.
• View your current Pomodoro session timer by clicking the "Pomodoro" tab at the top of the screen. More information on this feature can be learned in this article.
• Use the up/down arrow keys to enter focus mode on other tasks in today's task list.

Exiting focus mode · 3:05

To exit focus mode, you can:

• Hit theesc key on your keyboard
• Use a keyboard shortcut to enter another view, such as T for daily task list view, or H for home view.
• Reveal the left hand panel with your mouse and click on another view.

Best practices

• Use the timer when you are in focus mode. When you run the timer, you'll feel more committed to only working on that one task. Running the timer also helps you hone your ability to set accurate time estimates, as you can compare an accurate actual time to your original planned time. If you consistently run the timer, in a few weeks, you will be estimating tasks more accurately and planning more reasonable workdays as a result.
• Use the up/down arrow keys to navigate between tasks in your task list, without having to leave focus mode.
• Create new tasks as they come to you with A without leaving focus mode and breaking your focus.
• Your focus will automatically moved to the next task on your list for the day when you complete a task in focus mode. If you've finished all your tasks for the day, you'll see the "Done for the day" screen.