


šA reminder thread
O One of Ashdeckās new features lets you set task reminders. While building it, I hit a challenge delivering these reminders to the extension exactly when theyāre due. At first, I tried using Google Calendar WebSockets, but they didnāt fit the use case.
Product Update: Google Calendar Integration & Reminders
š Google Calendar Integration ā Sync your focus with your schedule. You can now connect your Google Calendar right from the menu bar on the lower-left corner of your browser. š Easily align your focus sessions with meetings, deadlines, and personal eventsāall in one view. š Reminders ā Stay on top of deadlines Never miss an important task again. You can now set reminders directly from your Task...
Product Update: Play Soundscape for Focus
Weāve been working hard to make Ashdeck an even better companion for your work and study sessions. Hereās whatās new š New: Focus Sounds Play Focus Sounds directly in Ashdeck to immerse yourself in deep flow. Whether youāre studying, coding, or working through your tasks, these soundscapes help you block distractions and stay on track. New: Weather Updates. Stay prepared with real-time weather...
Product Update: A new updated Task Manager is LIVE
Ashdeck isnāt just about blocking distractions anymore. ā The Task Manager is now a standalone feature šDocked as a widget in the lower-right corner of your browser šÆ Always accessible, tab switching, no clutter, an intuitive and clean way to create, organize, and complete tasksāall within the same focus dashboard. Use it to: š Create to-do lists for your goals ā Add multiple tasks to each list...



I built an open-source website blocker to fight my own distractionsāhereās what I learned.
I love the internet, but I hate how easily it hijacks my focus. Like most of you, I open my laptop with the best intentions. I tell myself: Just check one emailāends up deep-cleaning my inbox. Fix a tiny bugāsuddenly, Iām redesigning the whole website. Take a short breakā30 minutes later, I am lost watching Youtube viral videos Sound familiar? The internet is engineered to steal our attention....






Open-Source Distraction Killer for Chrome
Hey Struggling to focus? We built Ashdeck, an open-source Chrome extension to block distractions, run a Pomodoro timer, and manage tasksāwithout bloated software or spyware. š Why care? Website blocker ā Stop doomscrolling. Pomodoro timer ā Work smarter, not longer. Task manager ā Actually track what matters. 100% open-source ā No paywalls, no BS. We built this for ourselves, but now we need...
Solo Devs: How Do You Escape the "Work Vortex"
The hardest part of building alone? Fighting your brainās addiction to distractions. Iāve lost days to: Refactoring code that already works Calling Reddit/HN doomscrolling ātech researchā Endless npm package debates (yes, I use tabs over spaces) What barely works: Blocking rabbit holes (Ashdeck kills my YouTube/Reddit addiction) Shipping code so janky itād make Uncle Bob faint But the vortex...




