Release 1.0.0

Oct 12, 2024

WorkBlock launch graphic with confetti, app icon, and App Store badge—headline reads ‘New launch alert. Ready. Set. Get.’ New app allows you to start one-tap focus sessions, hard-block distracting apps with Apple Screen Time/Family Controls, stop doomscrolling, and decrease screen time. Features include a live countdown timer, scheduled routines, exceptions for essential apps, gentle nudges, streaks, and privacy-friendly analytics that track focused minutes, best hours, and progress trends. Designed for studying, writing, coding, ADHD focus, and professional deep work—WorkBlock: Daily Focus Builder, now available on the App Store.

Content

  • One-tap sessions

    • Start/stop a focus block instantly (default 20 minutes; adjustable).

    • Pre-session checklist optional (e.g., breathing ritual, clean desk, etc.).


  • App blocking (Family Controls)

    • Block selected apps/categories during sessions.

    • Gentle nudge if you open any non-blocked app while a session is active.

  • Timer & in-session UX

    • Live countdown with progress arc.

    • Subtle haptics on start/end (device-supported).

    • Background-safe: session continues if you leave the app.

  • Notifications (outside the app only)

    • You left WorkBlock (session running).

    • App switch detected (any non-blocked app).

    • Daily nudges if you haven’t started a session: morning, midday, evening

  • Progress & tracking

    • Log real minutes on session completion.

    • Daily streak increments when you start a session (missing a day breaks momentum).

  • Privacy & security

    • Data stored locally on device (no server sync).

    • Respect device security (passcode/Face/Touch ID; encrypted file system).

  • Polish & performance

    • Dark, matte aesthetic with electric-blue accents.

    • Smooth animations; low CPU/GPU overhead.

  • Known limitations / v1 scope

    • No schedules (sessions are manual).

    • No social/community features.

    • Basic analytics only; export/sharing coming later.

Focus that actually sticks

Start a block, shut out distractions, and build a habit you can feel—session by session.

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