Focus Mode

Focused and minimal view of just the task you are working on right now.

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

Walkthrough

How to use

Entering focus mode

  • 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, the task scheduled for right now, or the first unfinished task in today’s list.
  • When you start the timer for a task, you will automatically be sent to focus mode, unless you’ve turned off Enter focus mode after starting timer in Settings > Focus.

When in focus mode

You can do all the same task management via focus mode, such as adding subtasks, notes, comments, starting and stopping 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.
  • Press K to take a break.
  • About 5 minutes before your next scheduled working session or meeting, a message asks “Starts soon. Shift focus?”. Click it to stop the current timer and switch to that task or event.
  • View your current Pomodoro session timer by clicking the “Pomodoro” tab at the top of the screen.
  • Use the up/down arrow keys to enter focus mode on other tasks in today’s task list.

Exiting focus mode

To exit focus mode, you can:

  • Hit the esc key on your keyboard.
  • Use a keyboard shortcut to enter another view, such as T for Today view, or H for board view.
  • Reveal the left hand panel with your mouse and click on another view.

Best practices

  • Use the up/down arrow keys to navigate between tasks without leaving focus mode.
  • Create new tasks as they come to you with A without leaving focus mode and breaking your focus.
  • Your focus will automatically move to the next task on your list when you complete a task in focus mode. If you’ve finished all tasks for the day, you’ll see the “Done for the day” screen.