FlowBuddy helps you stay focused by blocking distracting apps and turning every app open into a learning opportunity. Customize blocklists, unblock apps for short periods to escape infinite scrolling, and review AI-powered flashcards each time you open an app.
๐ Hey Product Hunt! ๐
I am thrilled to introduce FlowBuddy โ your new companion for blocking distractions and transforming every app open into a learning opportunity! ๐
๐ฑ What does FlowBuddy do?
๐ซ Block distracting apps to help you stay focused
โฑ๏ธ Unblock for 5 or 10 minutes for intentional app use
๐ง Learn on every app open with AI-powered flashcards, turning idle moments into micro-learning sessions
๐ก I built FlowBuddy to help people take back control of their phone usage and improve focus. Whether youโre working, studying, or just looking to reduce screen time, FlowBuddy has you covered!
Iโd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and any ideas for future features! Let me know what you think! โค๏ธ
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Congrats on the launch, FlowBuddy looks super useful! The whole idea of turning distractions into learning opportunities is awesome. Quick question tho, how customizable are the flashcards? Can users choose topics or is it more general? Can't wait to give it a try!
@markmartinez
Hi Mark,
you would enter a topic that interests you and then we will generate a flashcard deck with AI.
It works particularly well if you enter specific topics and describe well what you want to learn โ just like when you prompt ChatGPT โ more context is better๐
Right now users can't customize flashcards yet โ however that's definitely planned๐
Hi all๐
I loved working with my brother on FlowBuddy!๐
We all know โ algorithms have become incredibly addictive recently๐ตโ๐ซ
So we built FlowBuddy โ and it really has helped me reduce my phone usage๐
Simply creating a distance between picking up my phone and getting into my social stream has made a huge difference for me.
Even though I still open addictive apps (but less frequently now), it really helps when FlowBuddy kicks me out after a few minutes.
I hope it helps you gain some time as well. ๐
Lauris
Popping over from the Shimmer ADHD Body Doubling launch to say that this looks amazing! I have downloaded it already to see how it might serve some of my clients!
Congrats on the launch! Looks great ๐ฅ
Loosing focus is so easy nowadays. Especially when you're building a product. There's loads of things to do and to think about. You need to train yourself to be extra-focused on your tasks in order to be productive. This kind of app is of great help to put your mind in order
Best of luck!
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I actually would enjoy studying this way. Really a way to hack the procrastination. Congrats on the launch!
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Interesting concept tying productivity with learning, but isn't turning every app opening into a flashcard review a bit invasive, might deter people who already struggle with motivation, have you thought about integrating a more subtle approach or giving users more control over when and how they review, maybe an option to only trigger the flashcards after a certain amount of usage time would be less intrusive, curious how you plan to balance helpful nudges without adding to user frustration ๐ง
I understand your point! Instead of getting a reward from something like Instagram Shorts, the idea is to shift that reward to something more empowering, like reviewing a flashcard. This builds a sense of achievement and confidence, making it easier to avoid opening the app again.
FlowBuddy offers other options too, like a breathing exercise for reflection before opening an app.
Thanks for the feedback @contentcraftsman โบ๏ธ
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