Interface
Settings Reference
Every settings pane and what lives in it — with defaults.
Open Settings with ⌘, or from the menu bar. The settings window has a search field that fuzzy-matches across all 80+ settings and jumps you straight to the match.
In Zen Mode only General, Appearance, Focus Mode, License, and About are shown.
General
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| App Mode (Productivity / Zen) | Productivity |
| Timer Mode (Timer / Stopwatch / Pomodoro) | Timer |
| Task Timer Behavior (Time Limited / Minimum Goal) | Time Limited |
| Launch at login | Off |
| Show reflection notes ("ask what you accomplished") | On |
| Show in Dock | On |
| Track activity only during focus sessions | Off |
| Auto-check / auto-download updates + Check for Updates | On |
| Reset All Settings | — |
Appearance
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Theme (System / Light / Dark) | System |
| Color Palette (Classic / Pastel — ADHD-friendly) | Classic |
| Progress Style (Wave — animated / Linear — light on CPU) | Wave |
| Countdown Style (Normal / Digital Pro / Menu Bar / Minimal) | Normal |
| Digital display size | 50 px |
| Hide time display in floating timer | Off |
| Click-Through Mode | Off |
| Haptic feedback | On |
| Timer colors (background, progress, pause, break, near-end, overtime) | Pro |
Timer & Focus
- Pomodoro — work/break/long-break durations, session count, auto-start breaks. See Pomodoro. Custom values are Pro.
- Breathing — pattern, minimum session length (default 10 min), cycles (default 2), mute, test. See Breathing Intro.
Notifications
- Notification Sounds master toggle (on by default).
- Visual effect sliders: base opacity, full-screen opacity, animation intensity.
- Per-type configuration for Overtime / Completed / Timer Finished / Break Time / Error: sound, frequency, and visual style. The edges style is free; border, full-screen, calendar, and center-drop styles are Pro.
- Full-screen break notifications (on by default).
- Presence cues — see Sounds & Notifications.
- Reminders — schedule daily reminder notifications (time, repeat days). Pro.
Integrations
- Task Sources — Things 3, Reminders, TickTick, Todoist, and more. See Integrations. Pro.
- Focus Mode — the Do Not Disturb integration. Pro.
- Calendar — calendar selection and default calendar. See Calendar Events. Pro.
- MCP Server — the Claude AI integration. Pro.
- Drag Focus — select text in any app and hold Fn to create a task from it.
Productivity
- Tasks — auto-delete completed (off), move completed to bottom (on), Daily Task Reset + reset time (Pro), default Project.
- Daily Focus Goal — enable + target (default 2h). See Goals & Streaks.
- Check-ins — Productivity Check-Ins: interval (default 30 min), auto-dismiss (default 8 s), all-day or work-hours display. Pro.
- Shortcuts — remap every global shortcut.
- Features — the master feature list to enable, disable, or hide individual features for a truly minimal app.
Focusmo
- License — plan status, activation (Google sign-in or license key), device management. See Free vs Pro.
- About — version, check for updates, links (website, support), and the Share Usage Data toggle (see Privacy; opting out requires a paid plan).
Navigation shortcuts
| Shortcut | Section |
|---|---|
| ⌘1 | Tasks |
| ⌘2 | Calendar |
| ⌘3 | Activity |
| ⌘4 | Daily Goal |
| ⌘, | Settings |
| ⌘B | Show/hide backlog |
| ⇧⌘M | Show/hide main window |