Aegis AI: Focus & Screen Time App

Why I Built Aegis: Understanding the Cost & Grip Of The Attention Economy Hey Product Hunt! 👋 A while ago, I noticed my phone had quietly become my biggest enemy. I’d sit down intending to be productive, only to lose hours endlessly scrolling. My attention and productivity were fading, and I wasn’t alone. The deeper I dug, the more terrifying the research became. ⬛ A Sobering Reality Check Did you know excessive screen time literally damages your brain? Stanford studies reveal: • Gray matter shrinking in the prefrontal cortex (the brain’s decision-making hub). • A 10-point IQ drop from constant digital interruptions, worse than cannabis use. • Thinning of the cerebral cortex, especially alarming in adults aged 18-25. Today, the average person spends over 6 hours daily consuming low-quality, attention-draining content. Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year, “Brain rot,” perfectly sums up this phenomenon, with usage spiking by 230% last year alone. We’re watching our cognitive abilities erode in real-time. ⬛ Facing Down the Dopamine Trap The more I learned, the more dystopian it felt: the most intelligent species reduced to eyeballs and thumbs, engineered by dopamine loops intentionally designed to hijack our attention. It began with “persuasive engineering” courses at Stanford and grew more insidious, as documented by neuropsychologist Patrick M. Fisher’s research into direct dopamine manipulation. The problem was clear, but existing solutions weren’t. Books like “Lost Focus” advocated lobbying for government intervention. But relying on others felt too passive. We need proactive, accessible solutions - guardrails powered by technology itself. ⬛ Building the Shield: Introducing Aegis I spent months diving deep into research and teaching myself to code, driven by the conviction that we deserve better than constant distraction and depleted potential. From influential reads like “Stolen Focus,” “Dopamine Nation,” and “Deep Focus,” I learned exactly how to engineer effective interventions. AEGIS isn’t another screen-tracker, it’s your proactive shield, protecting you from the engineered triggers of the attention economy: 🧠 Personalized AI Coaching: Quickly pinpoints which apps fracture your focus most. 🧘 Science & Psychology Based Pre-emptions: Centering exercises on app opens & quotes from the world's greats to keep you intentional. ⚡ Adaptive Blocking: Your screen limits evolve with your actual usage, continually refining themselves. 🌙 Circadian Alignment: Automatic blocking synced to your body’s natural rhythms, optimizing your mornings and evenings. 🎯 Deep Focus Sessions: Structured blocks that actively help you enter a genuine flow state. ⬛ Transformation, Not Restriction AEGIS reframes your relationship with your phone, from passive consumption to intentional engagement. Our early users are already reclaiming hours each day, finally achieving goals they once postponed, and rediscovering the beauty of true, focused productivity while recalibrating their dopaminergic system. This isn’t about limits; it’s about liberation. It’s about returning your attention, productivity, and wellbeing to you, where they belong. ⬛ Join the Movement If you’re tired of feeling like an NPC, controlled by algorithms and endless notifications, try AEGIS today. This is your chance to reclaim autonomy, build healthier habits, and drive genuine personal growth. Together, let’s reshape how technology serves us, building a world where deep focus isn’t a luxury, but the norm. Ready to fight back? 🚀 Try AEGIS now, and send me your honest thoughts and feedback as we craft the future of digital wellness. You can get a free detailed AI screen time diagnosis and 3-day free trial with coupon code: "PHUNT". chris@getaegis.co