What is Lock-in?
Lock-in is an intelligent, macOS-native focus assistant powered by adaptive AI—engineered not just to track time or block distractions, but to *understand* and *support* your attention in real time. Built at the intersection of cognitive science and generative AI, Lock-in observes how you work—not just what you do—learning your rhythms, recognizing subtle shifts in engagement, and intervening with precision before focus fractures. It doesn’t assume a one-size-fits-all workflow; instead, it evolves alongside you, offering dynamic coaching that strengthens focus stamina, refines break timing, and surfaces insights you can actually act on. Whether you’re debugging a complex system, drafting a strategic report, or iterating on visual design, Lock-in helps you work with greater intention—and recover with greater ease.
How to Use Lock-in
Getting started with Lock-in takes seconds: download the app, grant minimal accessibility permissions for seamless background operation, and begin working as usual. There’s no setup ritual, no manual timers to start or stop—Lock-in activates intelligently, analyzing keystrokes, window activity, mouse movement, and application usage to build a real-time model of your attentional state. When it senses your cognitive load spiking or your engagement dipping—say, during repetitive copy-pasting, prolonged scrolling, or rapid tab cycling—it delivers a gentle, context-sensitive nudge: not a pop-up alarm, but a subtle, purposeful prompt calibrated to your current task and historical response patterns.
Equally powerful is Lock-in’s adaptive break engine. Rather than enforcing rigid intervals, it waits for physiological and behavioral cues—like reduced typing velocity, increased dwell time on low-signal sites, or extended idle windows—then recommends a micro-reset tailored to your energy profile: a 90-second breathing cue, a posture reset reminder, or even a targeted stretch suggestion synced to your calendar. Post-session, you receive a concise, visual summary: your Focus Resilience Score™, distraction origin map (e.g., “73% of interruptions came from Slack notifications between 2:15–3:05 PM”), recovery efficiency rating, and one prioritized behavioral insight—such as “You sustain deep focus 22% longer after a 4-minute walk—try scheduling one before your next 90-min coding block.”