Task Sentry

Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I'm Gianluca, an ex-architect turned front-end developer and indie hacker. My career has always depended on one thing: deep, focused work. And for years, I’ve struggled to maintain it. I got so frustrated with "dumb" website blockers. They treat all of YouTube or Reddit as 100% bad. They'd block me from watching a coding tutorial for work, but do nothing to stop me from scrolling Twitter for 30 minutes. This "all-or-nothing" approach just doesn't work. I'd end up just disabling them, and my "quick 5-min check" would turn into an hour-long detour. So, I built Task Sentry. Task Sentry is an AI-powered browser extension that acts as your "Executive Function Co-pilot." But here's the key difference: it understands context. It's smart enough to know the difference between procrastination (like watching cat videos) and research (like watching a dev tutorial)... even on the exact same website. As an engineer, I'm also deeply uncomfortable with extensions that watch my every move. So, I built Task Sentry to be privacy-first. The AI runs 100% locally on your machine. Your browsing data never leaves your computer. Ever. 🔒 Here's what it does: - 🧠 Context-Aware Blocking: It intelligently blocks distractions but allows productive work, protecting your "flow state." - 🔒 100% Private: All analysis happens on your device. No data is ever uploaded or seen by anyone. - ⚡ Proactive Protection: It works at the precise moment your willpower fails, catching those impulsive clicks before you go down the rabbit hole. - 🎯 Task-Based Focus: You can set different profiles for "Work," "Learning," or "Side Project," and the AI adapts. I built this tool for fellow developers, designers, writers, students, and anyone with a "brilliant but distractible mind" who needs to get things done. It's a Chrome extension and includes a 7-day free trial (no account and credit card required). I'll be here all day to answer every single question. I'm so excited to hear your feedback! Cheers, Gianluca P.S. Special Product Hunt Deal! As a huge thank you to this community, I'm offering 50% off any annual plan for the next 48 hours. Use the code: PHLAUNCH50