Karol Piątek

Karol Piątek

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Karol Piątek

20d ago

Focus Rewards - Make doing hard things fun with gamified focus sessions

I wanted to read more and study consistently, but traditional Pomodoro timers felt like punishment. I needed a carrot, not just a stick. So I built a "Dopamine Menu" into a focus timer. How it works: Focus: Set a timer for any duration (10 mins reading, 90 mins coding). Earn: When you finish, you don't just get a break, you earn a "roll" for a reward. Win: The app picks a reward from your menu (e.g., "Check Instagram for 5 mins" or "buy ps5 game").