A focus-first replacement for the Chrome new tab. A quiet workspace with a todo list, a Pomodoro timer with focus mode, and a small set of toggles that strip YouTube of the things that pull you in (comments, sidebar recommendations, the homepage feed, the Shorts shelf).
Why this exists
A new tab in Chrome is usually a handoff to the next distraction. Most of my work day starts and ends in a browser, so I wanted my new tab page to be a quiet desk, not a feed. The first version of the extension shipped the dashboard. v2.2 adds the YouTube focus toggles, which is the piece I personally use the most.
What's in v2.2.0
A focused new tab. A clear clock and date. A todo list that lives on the device, with double-click to edit, drag to reorder, and undo on delete. A circular Pomodoro timer with three preset lengths and fully custom durations. A focus mode that pairs a single task to a timer.
Real focus mode. When you start a focus session on a task, the rest of the dashboard gets out of the way. The timer fires a system notification when the session ends.
Stats and shape of the week. Tasks completed and focus minutes by day and by week. All counts stay on the device.
Set your own Pomodoro. Pomodoros are personal. The default is the classic 25 / 15 / 5, but every value can be set up to 180 minutes.
YouTube focus, from the toolbar. Click the extension icon in the upper right of Chrome to open the focus panel. Four toggles: hide comments, hide sidebar recommendations, hide homepage feed, hide the Shorts shelf. The toggles take effect live on any open YouTube tab, and the state syncs between Chromes you are signed into.
Built by Building The Machine, Inc.
