Focuster
Ditch your todo list for an intelligent schedule
Focuster launched on January 12, 2016 with 268 votes, #53 of 4,523 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Focuster is a web app that replaces traditional to-do lists with an intelligent scheduling system designed to minimize distractions and refocus time. Users prioritize their top three daily tasks each morning, framing them positively to maintain motivation, then rank them by importance. The tool helps professionals and busy individuals streamline their workflow by concentrating on what truly matters rather than managing endless task lists.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
On average, it takes about 24 minutes to regain your focus once it has been lost. Over the course of a single day, that adds up to a lot of wasted time. Time when you could be earning money. Focuster is designed to help eliminate those distracted states, helping you prioritize what really matters. Prioritize your day each and every morning so you can accomplish the top 3 things you need to do that day. Write them down in a way that inspires you. For instance, instead of writing “find a bookkeeper,” try something like “get bookkeeping off my plate.” Rank your goals in order of importance so you know you’re doing your most important work. By narrowing down and prioritizing, you can avoid the…from focuster.com
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