Deep Work Tracker

Deep Work is a simple, distraction-free focus timer designed to help you reclaim your attention and get meaningful work done. Set a session, commit to a task, and track your focus over time without the noise of notifications, feeds, or clutter. It is built for people who want to work with intention, stay present, and build a habit of deep, uninterrupted concentration.

What it does

Deep Work Tracker is a focus timer built around Cal Newport’s concept of deep work — the practice of concentrating without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks. You set a session length, name what you’re working on, and commit. The app stays out of your way while you focus, then logs the session when you’re done.

Over time, the log builds into a record of your focused hours. You can see how your attention is actually being spent, which makes it easier to protect it.

How to use it

  1. Start a session. Enter what you’re working on and set a duration. The timer begins immediately — no confirmation, no friction.
  2. Focus. The app counts down in the background. You can glance at remaining time, but there’s nothing else to tap or configure mid-session.
  3. End and reflect. When the session ends, rate the quality of your focus and note the outcome. This takes under ten seconds.
  4. Review your log. The history view shows your sessions by day and week. Look for patterns in when you do your best work.

Changelog

1.0.0 — Initial release

  • Session timer with custom duration and task name
  • Focus quality rating at session end
  • Session history by day and week
  • Planned duration vs. actual time tracking
  • Minimal interface designed to stay out of the way
  • Light and dark mode support