ScrollJail
The AI bouncer that asks 'why?' before you open Instagram
41 followers
The AI bouncer that asks 'why?' before you open Instagram
41 followers
Every time you open a distracting app, an AI bouncer stops you and asks: Why are you here? Good reason: you're in. Bad reason: you're not. No paywall, no guilt-trip onboarding. Just an AI that won't let you lie to yourself. Free iOS Shortcut, 3 min setup.
Hey Product Hunt š®
I built ScrollJail because I had this exact problem.
I deleted Instagram my brain switched to YouTube Shorts. I deleted YouTube: I ended up doomscrolling on Snapchat. That's when I realized: the app was never the problem. It's the three-second window where your thumb opens something before your brain knows what's happening.
What ScrollJail does:
ā Every time you open a blacklisted app, an AI asks: Why are you here?
ā Good reason: you're in, timer starts
ā Bad reason: the Warden gets creative
ā No "Ignore Limit" button. No bypass. One question you can't skip.
What makes it different:
ā App-agnostic: blocks the behavior, not the app
ā Free core experience, no paywall before value
ā The AI has personality and users are already sharing their "Roast Receipts" unprompted
It's currently a free iOS Shortcut. 3 minutes to set up. Native app is next if this gets traction.
I'd love honest feedback: does this feel like a real behavior change tool to you, or a novelty that wears off after a week? That's genuinely my biggest open question.
From Moritz, the guy building ScrollJail