Transform your relationship with work through AI-powered guidance, meaningful conversations and periodic check-ins. Focu uses a locally running AI that works privately and offline on your own Mac, data never gets sent to the cloud and stays yours.
👋 Hi ProductHunt,
I'm Martin and I created Focu, a Mindful Productivity app for MacOS.
I created a productivity app that helps you process thoughts and emotions. Some days we don't feel like it, some days we need some help breaking down a task, and some days, we're just grateful and happy. As someone with ADHD this has been very useful.
Apple's latest generation Macs allow us to run AIs on our own devices, without compromising our privacy and data ownership, something that I really value. Another upside is no recurring AI costs and thus no subscription.
Users use Focu for a variety of use cases:
- Plan their day(s)
- Accountability throughout the day
- Keep a journal
- Chat to work through random emotions
Other features include:
- Task list
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Customizations
- Pomodoro Timer
- Use any AI model from Ollama or HuggingFace
Focu is updating constantly based on user feedback. There is an unlimited 3 day trial, no email or credit card required. ProductHunt users get 30% off a lifetime license with code PH30.
I'd love to hear what you think!
Congrats on the launch guys! I love the idea of keeping data secure. I've interacted with a few "similar" tools that didn't prioritize this- including some that wanted to leverage the camera on your laptop to monitor your actions ...
I really love the concept of having meaningful conversations with AI to enhance our work. How user friendly is the guidance for those who are just starting to use these tools?
Can Focu adjust its guidance as your work habits and needs change? Overall good work.
@martin_buur, congrats on the launch.
Curious - how effective can AI work as an accountability partner?
How does it handle mental blocks?
I've used Focusmate in the past and loved it.
Hi Martin 👋 this sounds like a game-changer for anyone navigating the balance between productivity and mindfulness! Seems like a perfect fit for me. Congrats on the launch, and I’m looking forward to seeing how Focu evolves!
Martin, all the best with the launch! Are the future updates included in the one-time purchase?
nice work, Martin! Any privacy-concerns with the AI egressing data elsewhere, as some people's data/schedules are confidential?
