My name's Harry Smith, and if you’ve ever found yourself going down a YouTube or Reddit rabbit hole instead of doing what you planned. Well that's me!
Back when I was in school, I struggled to stay focused while browsing on my computer. I’d tell myself,
“Just one more video”
but hours later, I’d still be watching.
Fast forward a few years, I picked up programming and decided to build a tool to help me stay on track—without completely blocking websites.
How It Works
Set Intervals – BrainGate presents a question at set intervals (e.g., every 10–20 minutes).
AI – You create a topic (e.g., “React JS”), and BrainGate generates relevant multiple-choice questions on the fly.
Keeps you mindful – To regain access, you simply answer the question (right or wrong)
Micro learning - Research has come out and proven that learning in small micro bursts has huge learning impacts.
I initially built it just for myself, and I used it to learn React JS while watching YouTube. But after using it for a while, I realized it could help a lot of people who struggle with staying productive online.
Free vs. Paid Version
I kept the core experience free, but with some limits:
Free Version – 3 questions per day, 1 topic at a time.
Pro Version – Unlimited questions & topics (so questions will cycle through your topics)
Try It Out – One Month Free!
Since this is my first launch, I’d love to hear what you think! I’m offering a free month of BrainGate Pro to Product Hunt users—just use the code "PRODUCTHUNT" when signing up.
