Focus Clock
Built in less than 3 hours, Focus Clock is a minimal, high performance desktop productivity utility. I created this application specifically to run on my third monitor, acting as a dedicated HUD for current time tracking, custom Pomodoro timers, and task countdowns. Unlike bloated alternatives, it runs quietly with near zero latency and resources. By developing this personalized timer, I was able to customize it exactly to my workflow constraints, preventing distractions.
About This Project
Existing productivity timers were either bloated, lacked third-monitor optimization, or introduced distracting telemetry. The goal was to build a tailored countdown HUD in a single evening.
Engineered a lightweight Tauri/SolidJS desktop app in under 3 hours, optimizing rendering cycles and thread communications for low-latency timer calculations.
A highly optimized, distraction free monitor HUD that keeps me focused on development tasks without memory leaks or CPU lag.
Desktop App Developer
2024
Public
Personal
Technology Stack
Project Story
Existing productivity timers were either bloated, lacked third-monitor optimization, or introduced distracting telemetry. The goal was to build a tailored countdown HUD in a single evening.
Engineered a lightweight Tauri/SolidJS desktop app in under 3 hours, optimizing rendering cycles and thread communications for low-latency timer calculations.
A highly optimized, distraction free monitor HUD that keeps me focused on development tasks without memory leaks or CPU lag.
Insights & Takeaways
Highlights
- Conceived, coded, and deployed in less than 3 hours.
- Tailored specifically as a third-monitor productivity HUD.
- Tauri-native build optimized for near zero resource consumption and latency.
Challenges
- Designing an ultra-lean desktop bundle that maintains high timing accuracy without polling or blocking thread cycles.
- Restricting design scope to achieve complete project delivery under a strict 3-hour limit.
Lessons Learned
- Building hyper-focused tools for personal needs eliminates friction and demonstrates how small, custom utilities can greatly outclass massive commercial alternatives.
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