Focus mode is what happens after the AI gives you a list of steps. Instead of staring at the list, you start the first step, a timer runs, and the app keeps you moving.
Starting focus mode
On any task with a breakdown, tap start timer mode. The first step appears full-screen with its estimated duration.
The smart timer
Each step has an estimated time (set by the AI based on your task estimate). The timer counts down on that step only. When you finish, mark it done — the next step queues up automatically.
Voice reminders (per task, Pro only)
Voice reminders are set per task, not globally. Tap on a task to open it, scroll to the voice reminders for tasks section, and you'll find two toggles:
- at halftime — fires when the step timer hits the halfway mark.
- at 30s left — fires near the end of the step.
Turn either or both on for the task. They require Pro — tapping a toggle without Pro will open the purchase screen. They also need notification permission granted to neurolist.
This is the killer feature for anyone who tends to start a task and then get distracted by something else 30 seconds in — you don't have to remember where you were, your phone tells you.
Confetti
Finishing a task plays a quick confetti animation. Small but disproportionately satisfying.
Things to know
- Focus mode keeps the screen awake while the timer is running. Plug your phone in for long sessions.
- If you lock your phone, voice reminders will still fire via notifications.
- Focus mode doesn't auto-start a break timer between tasks — that's deliberate, your rhythm not ours.
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