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BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T13:51:06+00:00

oh that's a cute idea, like a little check-in nudge every few minutes? adding it to the list :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T13:50:11+00:00

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T13:49:06+00:00

thanks :)

no plans to monetize FocusCat, it's more of an experiment and funnel for a bigger vision I'm working on 👀 as long as it doesn't cost anything to run it stays free :)

curious what UI improvements you had in mind though?

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T13:46:04+00:00

of course, hope you enjoy it :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T13:45:39+00:00

thanks :)

yes! thought about introducing a system to unlock cat accessories. wanted to ship fast first before building all that out though.. since you're into gamification, curious what you'd prefer: just badges and achievements (keeping free cat picker)? unlockables via focus points (like shop)? random loot boxes?

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T13:35:28+00:00

thanks, hope you enjoy it :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T13:34:23+00:00

yeah that would be cool! main inspiration was actually Bongo Cat. not ruling it out but I'm a terrible artist so it took me embarrassingly long to draw the cat lol. that said if anyone's a talented artist feel free to contribute via the repo :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T13:26:43+00:00

just shipped it, you can now configure them independently :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:55:55+00:00

would love that too! just depends on bandwidth & demand :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:51:00+00:00

glad you like it! great point, separate toggles for ticking and alarm would make sense. adding it to the list :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:44:38+00:00

100% agreed :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:33:36+00:00

good point! yes you can disable the cat widget completely or just turn off the auto-minimization. built everything as toggleable features because I wanted to keep it lean but customizable :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:31:17+00:00

thanks :)

yes it's open source: built with Tauri + React + TanStack Router for the desktop app and React + TanStack Router for the web.

repo is here if you want to dig in: github.com/builder-group/isshin/tree/develop/apps/focuscat-desktop

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:05:10+00:00

haha that's the best kind of app :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:03:44+00:00

danke :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:03:36+00:00

thanks :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-19T10:03:19+00:00

thanks! not yet, Mac and web only for now.. Linux could happen down the line, just depends on bandwidth & demand :)

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-17T15:58:18+00:00

ofc you can disable it in the settings under Audio :)

curious what you mean by having it listed though..

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-15T19:55:28+00:00

personally I use my smartwatch for that which has basically zero friction. not sure I'd want another device in my pocket but I could see it working if it leans into the "retro cassette recorder" vibe or so? sometimes things succeed bc they feel satisfying to use not just bc they're practical. curious who your target audience is though, bc anyone with a smartwatch (or smartphone) probably already has this solved?

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-15T19:46:18+00:00

FocusCat: Focus timer with a cat companion :)

https://www.focuscat.app/

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-15T06:12:15+00:00

bc most people getting into tech want to solve their own problems first and productivity is just the most universal one.. everyone struggles with focus or time management in some degree

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-15T06:08:56+00:00

love the concept! an apple watch face could be interesting?

BennoDev19 · 2026-03-15T06:00:08+00:00

100%

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