How to use

How to use Focalyst

Step-by-step guides for the web app and the phone app.

Plan

Add a task

Add a to-do with a time, priority, tags and a reminder.

WebPhone app

Reorder your tasks

Drag tasks up or down to put the most important first.

WebPhone app

Add a habit

Create a habit with an icon, colour, days and reminders.

WebPhone app

See how a habit is going

Open a habit to see its heatmap, streaks and completion rate.

WebPhone app

Add a calendar event

Add events with tags, colours, times and repeats, and get reminded.

WebPhone app

Focus

Start a focus session

Start a Pomodoro timer, link it to a task, and take breaks on time.

WebPhone app

Block distracting apps

Pause the apps that pull you away, now, on a schedule, or during focus.

Phone app only

Add a countdown

Count down the days to an exam, launch or trip.

WebPhone app

Notes

Write a note

Start a note on your phone or the web and write straight away.

WebPhone app

Record a voice note

Record your thoughts and get a transcript and summary.

WebPhone app

Insights and AI

Check your insights

See your level, focus time, habits, distractions and weekly report.

WebPhone app

Ask Focalyst AI

Ask questions about your week, add tasks and get advice from your data.

WebPhone app

Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini

Let your AI app read your plan and add tasks for you (Pro).

WebPhone appPro

Personalise

Add home screen widgets

Put your tasks, habits, timer and countdown on your home screen.

Phone app only

Switch to dark mode

Choose light, dark or match your device.

WebPhone app

Change the language

Use the phone app in your preferred language.

Phone app only

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