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Dev tools · July 17, 2012

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Block yourself from the Internet until you write or code each day

Block yourself from the Internet until you write or code each day launched on July 17, 2012 with 118 votes, #17 of 375 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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Blockr is a development tool that temporarily blocks internet access until the user completes a writing or coding task for the day. Launched in 2012, it's designed for developers and writers who want to eliminate distractions and increase productivity by restricting web browsing until work goals are met. The tool forces focused work sessions by making the internet unavailable as a distraction until the user's daily output requirement is satisfied.

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