Slate Focus - A reading ruler that dims everything except your line
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Slate Focus adds a focus-mode overlay to any web page, a soft spotlight band follows your cursor while everything else dims, making long articles easier to read. Free to toggle, one-time unlocks full customisation. No account, no tracking.
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Hey Product Hunt! I love reading documentation, but I hate reading documentation. I find blocks of text to be difficult to read, so I made a tool that helps me focus my eyes on the screen.
Love how simple this is, the spotlight band is a nice touch for long reads. One thing that would make it even better for me: a keyboard shortcut to quickly adjust the spotlight width or toggle it on and off without hunting for the menu. Maybe something like bracket keys or a custom combo you can set in the unlock options.
@cemalp7cr Thanks! There is an option to set a shortcut to toggle the focus on and off, but definitely should add one to increase and decrease the size of the band!
The spotlight band following my cursor is such a simple idea but it actually makes dense articles way less overwhelming. Really like that it works with zero setup and no account nonsense.
@kymetoqnx Thanks! I originally made it for myself, in the most simple way possible rather than over-engineer something! Is there another feature that would make this more useful?
The spotlight-following-cursor idea is genuinely clever, and the fact that everything outside the band dims so smoothly without janky transitions shows real care for the build. Love that it works without an account.
@selim395256 Thanks! I originally made it for myself, in the most simple way possible rather than over-engineer something! Is there another feature that would make this more useful?
Love how the spotlight softly tracks the cursor instead of a harsh cutout, makes reading long articles feel way easier on the eyes.
@turan9h8e Thanks! I originally made it for myself, in the most simple way possible rather than over-engineer something! Is there another feature that would make this more useful?
The spotlight following the cursor sounds genuinely useful for long reads, would love to see a keyboard shortcut to adjust the spotlight width on the fly instead of digging through settings every time.
@dilararuhw Thanks! There is an option to set a shortcut to toggle the focus on and off, but definitely should more to help personalise the experience!
The spotlight that trails the cursor instead of locking to the center is a really thoughtful touch, it keeps your place while you skim without that disorienting snap. Love that it works on any page with no signup.
@halilbozoknne2 Thanks! I am considering adding different shapes like ovals and offset circles to make it more customisable, what are your thoughts on that?