STOICFOCUS
by arc12
Install

Attention is a practice. We built a wall.

StoicFocus is a productivity Chrome extension that helps you reclaim your attention with intentional friction, not willpower alone. Built by the Arc12 Team.

Three‑Step Start
01
Install from Chrome Web Store.
02
Set your boundaries.
03
Start a focus session.
Less than 2 minutes to begin. No account required.
Understanding the Mechanism

StoicFocus uses calm, structured friction to make the right choice easier. Each layer interrupts impulse and invites a deliberate response.

Blocklist (Strict Block)

Iron Curtain redirects to Stoic wisdom.

Grey List (Friction Zone)

Typing Tax proves conscious intent.

Whitelist (Safe Passage)

Trusted domains bypass friction and filters.

Memento Mori Tabs

Warnings when tab limits are exceeded.

Monochrome Mode

Grayscale the web to reduce stimulation.

Hardcore Focus

Chess puzzle required to pause protection.

In‑Page Blocker

Floating “BLOCK SITE” on any page.

Time Boxing

Deep‑work and rest cycles.

Negative Visualization

Pre‑mortem reflection before sessions.

AI Wisdom

Optional Gemini quotes for context.

Focus Score

Track last 7 days vs 14h weekly goal.

Screens & Flow

A quick desktop tour of the flow: setup, friction, and reflection.

StoicFocus dashboard setup screen

Define your boundaries and start a session.

StoicFocus friction layer screen

Typing tax and Hardcore Focus in action.

StoicFocus focus score screen

Focus score and weekly clarity check‑in.

Why It Works

StoicFocus does not rely on motivation spikes. It uses friction, limits, and reflection to make the “easy scroll” slightly harder, and the “right choice” slightly easier.

Interrupts impulses with small, deliberate actions.
Creates visibility into habits through warnings.
Builds identity through repeated self‑command.
Quiet Motivation
Less noise. More clarity. Daily.
No account. No tracking. Just the extension.
A focus session is a small act of self‑command.
Fewer tabs. Fewer detours. More deliberate work.
Trigger → Friction → Choice → Focus.
Set up in under 2 minutes.
“It feels like a calm boundary around my work.” — early user
Creators

Arc12 Team — seven builders dedicated to Stoic-first productivity. (Placeholder portraits until final headshots arrive.)

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Support Arc12

StoicFocus is funded by builders who value craft, clarity, and self-mastery. Help us ship more tools that reduce noise and increase agency.

Ready to Guard Your Attention?

Install StoicFocus and make focus the default. Attention is trained — start today.

A 25‑minute session is a quiet act of self‑command.

No account · No tracking · No ads