FocusDock guide
Desktop Focus Timer That Stays Visible
FocusDock is a compact desktop focus timer for keeping sessions, breaks, and current work visible without taking over your workspace.
Short answer
A desktop focus timer should stay visible enough to guide the session, but quiet enough to avoid becoming the work. FocusDock keeps the timer, current work, and daily progress in a compact browser-based surface.
A timer for the edge of your workspace
Many focus timers work as a tab you check occasionally. FocusDock is designed to sit more like a small desk object: visible, compact, and calm.
The goal is not to fill the screen. It is to keep the current session present while your main work happens somewhere else.
Visible without taking over
A desktop timer should make time and current work easy to scan. It should not demand constant interaction or decorate the screen for its own sake.
FocusDock keeps the timer large enough to read and the work card close enough to be useful, while preserving a restrained layout.
Built for session rhythm
Focus sessions, short breaks, and long breaks are part of the same workflow. FocusDock keeps those phases in one place so the rhythm is easy to follow.
Because timing is based on absolute time, the session can recover more sensibly when the browser tab is not constantly active.
Useful beside writing, design, or code
The compact format works well next to a document, design tool, editor, or browser research window.
You can keep the session visible while the actual work remains the center of the desktop.
When to use FocusDock
- - You want a compact timer visible while working in another app or browser tab.
- - You want focus and break phases without a large dashboard.
- - You want your current work card near the timer.
- - You prefer a quiet desktop-style interface.
When not to use FocusDock
- - You need a native desktop application installed outside the browser.
- - You need team tracking, reports, or account-based sync.
- - You want a calendar-first scheduling tool.
FAQ
Is FocusDock a native desktop app?
No. FocusDock runs in the browser. It is designed to feel compact and desktop-friendly, but it is not a native desktop application.
Can FocusDock stay open beside other work?
Yes. The main interface is compact, so it can sit beside another window or tab while you work.
Does FocusDock include accounts or cloud sync?
No. The current product is local-first in the browser and does not include accounts or cloud sync.
Start a session
Open FocusDock when you want a compact timer, one current work card, and a simple way to track session progress.