Focus Timer

A compact, always-on-top Windows productivity timer.

Run

Double-click FocusTimer.exe. Windows asks for administrator permission because browser-wide website blocking requires temporary access to the Windows hosts file.

Use the cog to set:

• the session length (60 minutes by default);
• application executable names such as spotify.exe or full executable paths;
• website domains such as youtube.com;
• an optional completion sound.

Play activates blocking. Pause, Stop, completion, and closing the app all remove the website block immediately. Settings are saved under %APPDATA%\FocusTimer.

Notes

• Application blocking closes matching programs shortly after they start.
• Website blocking applies to all browsers. An already-open page may need a refresh.
• The app adds only hosts-file lines marked # FocusTimer-managed and removes only those lines.
• Blank completion sound means the standard Windows notification sound.

Rebuild

If you edit Program.cs, right-click build.ps1 and choose Run with PowerShell. No .NET SDK is needed; the script uses the .NET Framework compiler included with Windows.