Locus

Tracking since May 12, 2026.

Changelog

• May 17, 2026
  description

  Locus is a focus extension that helps you maintain deep work by intelligently blocking distracting websites during your sessions. Unlike rigid blockers with fixed allow-lists, Locus uses AI to evaluate your reason for accessing blocked sites.                                                                                                                      
  
  Key Features                                              
                                                                                                                                                                            Intelligent AI Gatekeeper                                                                                                                                             
    - Try to visit a blocked site and the AI asks why you need it                                                                                                            
    - Plausible reasons get a temporary pass; weak justifications are denied                                                                           
    - Three difficulty levels (Lenient, Standard, Strict) adjust how strict the AI is                                                                                        
    - Customize the AI prompts yourself in Advanced Settings with full control over decision-making                                                                          
    
   Calendar Integration (No OAuth)                                                                                                                                       
    - Connect your calendar feeds without authentication (just paste an iCal URL)
    - Supports Google Calendar, iCloud, Outlook, Schoology, and Canvas                                                                                                       
    - See upcoming assignments and events in the dashboard; click any to start a session with that event as your task
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                            Smart Drift Detection                                                                                                                                                 
    - Locus monitors if you're staying on-task while temporarily allowed sites are active                                                                                    
    - If it detects you're getting distracted (drifting off-topic), it revokes your access and sends you back to the blocker                                                 
    - Fully configurable — turn drift detection on/off and set the check interval                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                             
  Local Analytics Dashboard                                                                                                                                             
    - Focus minutes tracked daily and weekly                                                                                                                                 
    - Streak counter to encourage consistency                                                                                                                                
    - Session history and block attempt statistics
    - AI approval/denial breakdowns and drift revocation logs                                                                                                                
    - Top blocked domains to identify your main distractions 
    - 14-day bar chart to visualize your focus trends                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                             
    Customizable Experience                                                                                                                                               
    - Light, dark, or system theme support                                                                                                                                   
    - Optional notification sound when a site is blocked
    - Advanced mode to override the three core AI decision prompts with your own templates                                                                                   
    - Template variables: {task}, {domain}, {reason}, {harshness}, and more       
    - Completely open-source (https://github.com/K-man1/locus-chrome-extension)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                             
    Privacy-First                                                                                                                                                         
    - All analytics are stored locally on your device                                                                                                
    - No tracking, no telemetry, no cloud sync across devices                                                                                                                
    - AI calls are proxied through a rate-limited service that holds no data about your sessions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                             
    How It Works                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    1. Start a session: Type your task in the popup (or click a calendar event)                                                                                              
    2. Block distractions: Every site is blocked except your Always Allowed list and obviously related websites (determined by AI)                                                                                           
    3. Justify when needed: Try to visit a blocked site → explain why → AI decides                                                                                           
    4. Stay accountable: Drift detection revokes access if you go off-task                                                                                                   
    5. Review your focus: Check the Analytics tab to see patterns and celebrate streaks                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                             
    Perfect For                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    - Students managing assignment deadlines and study sessions                                                                                                              
    - Developers avoiding Slack, Twitter, and news sites during focused code work
    - Writers maintaining flow without social media interruptions                                                                                                            
    - Anyone building better focus habits with AI-powered accountability
                                                                                                                                                                             
    Requirements     
    - Chrome 120 or later

  Locus is a focus extension that helps you maintain deep work by intelligently blocking distracting websites during your sessions. Unlike rigid blockers with fixed allow-lists, Locus uses AI to evaluate your reason for accessing blocked sites.                                                                                                                      
  
  Key Features                                              
  
  Intelligent AI Gatekeeper                                                                                                                                             
    - Try to visit a blocked site and the AI asks why you need it                                                                                                            
    - Plausible reasons get a temporary pass; weak justifications are denied                                                                           
    - Three difficulty levels (Lenient, Standard, Strict) adjust how strict the AI is                                                                                        
    - Customize the AI prompts yourself in Advanced Settings with full control over decision-making                                                                          
   
  Calendar Integration (No OAuth)                                                                                                                                       
    - Connect your calendar feeds without authentication (just paste an iCal URL)
    - Supports Google Calendar, iCloud, Outlook, Schoology, and Canvas                                                                                                       
    - See upcoming assignments and events in the dashboard; click any to start a session with that event as your task
  
  Smart Drift Detection                                                                                                                                                 
    - Locus monitors if you're staying on-task while temporarily allowed sites are active                                                                                    
    - If it detects you're getting distracted (drifting off-topic), it revokes your access and sends you back to the blocker                                                 
    - Fully configurable: turn drift detection on/off and set the check interval                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                             
  Local Analytics Dashboard                                                                                                                                             
    - Focus minutes tracked daily and weekly                                                                                                                                 
    - Streak counter to encourage consistency                                                                                                                                
    - Session history and block attempt statistics
    - AI approval/denial breakdowns and drift revocation logs                                                                                                                
    - Top blocked domains to identify your main distractions 
    - 14-day bar chart to visualize your focus trends                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                             
    Customizable Experience                                                                                                                                               
    - Light, dark, or system theme support                                                                                                                                   
    - Optional notification sound when a site is blocked
    - Advanced mode to override the three core AI decision prompts with your own templates                                                                                   
    - Template variables: {task}, {domain}, {reason}, {harshness}, and more       
    - Completely open-source (https://github.com/K-man1/locus-chrome-extension)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                             
    Privacy-First                                                                                                                                                         
    - All analytics are stored locally on your device                                                                                                
    - No tracking, no telemetry, no cloud sync across devices                                                                                                                
    - AI calls are proxied through a rate-limited service that holds no data about your sessions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                             
    How It Works                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    1. Start a session: Type your task in the popup (or click a calendar event)                                                                                              
    2. Block distractions: Every site is blocked except your Always Allowed list and obviously related websites (determined by AI)                                                                                           
    3. Justify when needed: Try to visit a blocked site → explain why → AI decides                                                                                           
    4. Stay accountable: Drift detection revokes access if you go off-task                                                                                                   
    5. Review your focus: Check the Analytics tab to see patterns and celebrate streaks                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                             
    Perfect For                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    - Students managing assignment deadlines and study sessions                                                                                                              
    - Developers avoiding Slack, Twitter, and news sites during focused code work
    - Writers maintaining flow without social media interruptions                                                                                                            
    - Anyone building better focus habits with AI-powered accountability
                                                                                                                                                                             
    Requirements     
    - Chrome 120 or later

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