The Plan Type determines how blocking is enforced. You choose a plan type in Step 1 of the Plan Wizard.
Stay Focused (Just Block)
The simplest and strictest option. While the plan is active, all targets are completely inaccessible. No time budget, no exceptions — just solid blocking.
Best for:
- Deep work sessions where you need zero distractions
- Blocking sites/apps you never want to access during certain hours
- Parental controls
How it works:
- Plan activates → all targets blocked immediately
- Targets remain blocked until the plan stops or the schedule ends
- No time tracking — it’s all or nothing
Time Limit
Gives you a budget of allowed time with your targets. Once the budget runs out, targets are blocked for the rest of the period.
Configuration options:
| Setting | Description | Example |
|---|
| Time allowed | How much time you get | 30 minutes |
| Per period | How often the budget resets | Per hour, per day, per week, or per month |
- 30 minutes of social media per day
- 15 minutes of YouTube per hour
- 4 hours of gaming per week
Best for:
- Reducing screen time without eliminating it entirely
- Building awareness of how much time you actually spend
- Gradual habit change
How it works:
- Plan activates → targets are accessible, timer starts counting
- You use your budgeted time → timer counts down
- Budget runs out → targets are blocked for the rest of the period
- Period resets (e.g., next day) → budget refills
The Time Limit rule tracks actual usage time, not clock time. If your plan allows 30 minutes of Reddit per day, you get exactly 30 minutes of active Reddit browsing — time spent on other sites doesn’t count.
Train Habits (Launch Limit)
Limits how many times you can open a target per day. Each session lasts a fixed duration, followed by a mandatory break before you can open it again.
Configuration options:
| Setting | Description | Example |
|---|
| Launches per day | Number of times you can access targets | 5 |
| Session duration | How long each access session lasts | 15 minutes |
| Break time | Mandatory wait before the next session | 30 minutes |
- Breaking compulsive checking habits
- Adding friction to mindless app-switching
- Training yourself to use distracting apps intentionally rather than reflexively
How it works:
- You open a target → session starts (e.g., 15 minutes)
- Session ends → target is blocked, mandatory break begins (e.g., 30 minutes)
- Break ends → you can launch again (if you have launches remaining)
- All launches used → targets blocked for the rest of the day
- Next day → launches reset
Screen Breaks
Forces you to step away from your computer at regular intervals. Unlike the other plan types, Screen Breaks always apply to the entire computer — not specific apps or websites.
Configuration options:
| Setting | Description | Example |
|---|
| Work duration | How long you work before a break is enforced | 45 minutes |
| Break duration | How long the break lasts | 5 minutes |
- Preventing eye strain (20-20-20 rule)
- Avoiding repetitive strain injuries
- Maintaining energy throughout the day
- Enforcing movement breaks for desk workers
How it works:
- Plan activates → work timer starts
- Work duration ends → screen locks, break timer starts
- Break ends → screen unlocks, work timer restarts
- Cycle repeats until the plan stops or schedule ends
During a screen break, your computer is temporarily locked. Your work is not affected — all applications continue running in the background. When the break ends, everything is exactly as you left it.
Choosing the Right Plan Type
| I want to… | Use |
|---|
| Completely block distractions during work | Stay Focused |
| Allow some distraction time but cap it | Time Limit |
| Reduce compulsive app-checking | Train Habits |
| Take regular breaks from the screen | Screen Breaks |
- A Time Limit plan for social media (30 min/day)
- A Screen Breaks plan for eye health (break every 45 min)
- A Stay Focused plan for gaming (blocked entirely Mon-Fri)
