Lock In
The Command-Driven Productivity HUD.
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The Command-Driven Productivity HUD.
15 followers
Lock In is a minimalist productivity HUD that lives at your screen's edge-always visible but never intrusive. This terminal-style sidebar tracks daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals using a command-line interface: type /w 10 miles to add a goal instantly. An XP system rewards every increment of progress, not just completion. The low-key design integrates seamlessly into your workflow, while auto-resets keep you accountable effortlessly.
Hey everyone! 👋
I built Lock In because I was tired of productivity apps that demand too much attention. I wanted something that just sits there - always visible, always ready - without pulling me away from what I'm actually doing.
How it works:
Lock In is a transparent sidebar that docks to the edge of your screen. It organises your goals into four time horizons: Day, Week, Month, and Year. Instead of clicking around, you control everything with quick commands:
/d 8 glasses — Add a daily 8 glasses of water goal
/w 10 run 10 miles — Add a weekly task of 10 miles of running
/m 4 Books — Set a monthly reading target of 4 books
gym 1 — Log progress instantly (adds 1 to any "gym" goal)
What makes it different:
Very light gamification: XP for every step - Most apps only reward you when you finish. Lock In gives you XP proportionally. Log 2 miles of a 10-mile goal? You get 20% of the XP immediately. It feels like progress because it is progress.
Always-on, never in the way - The window sits at screen edge at all times, with a toggle-able 'always on top' option. It's there when you glance over, you ignore it when you're focused.
Auto-resets - Daily goals reset at midnight, weekly on Monday, monthly on the 1st. No manual cleanup. Just start fresh.
Command-line speed - Almost no modals, no settings menus to dig through. Type a command, hit enter, done.
Who it's for:
Anyone who wants ambient accountability - developers, writers, fitness trackers, anyone who juggles recurring goals and hates context-switching into a full-blown app. It works very simply, but when you learn how to hit the command line effectively - it is very powerful.
I'd love to hear what you think. What goals would you track?
Lock In is now available for Windows! Plus a list of new features such as undocking mode (move the window freely) and a ton of others! Check it out!