
Cue
Cue is a free Mac app that turns your AirPods or Bluetooth headphones into a focus switch. When you put your headphones in, it automatically enables macOS Focus mode, blocks distracting websites, and starts a focus timer visible in the Mac's notch or a floating display. Removing headphones triggers break time and restores blocked content. The app also displays now playing info, notifications, volume, brightness controls, and includes interactive animated buddies in the notch area. It respects privacy with no accounts or tracking and runs on Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later.
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Using your AirPods as a focus switch is such a natural trigger that I am surprised it is not everywhere, since putting them in is already the cue that work is starting. Blocking sites and starting the timer automatically removes the friction of setting it up each time. The little buddies in the notch are a fun touch. Does it work with other Bluetooth headphones or just AirPods?
karimbenkeroum · Imported from Product Hunt
the wear detection being the trigger instead of a button is the whole product honestly, that's the part that makes it actually stick versus just another focus app you forget exists. how does it handle the case where you take one AirPod out to talk to someone for 20 seconds, does that count as "break" and kill the focus session, or is there a grace window before it decides you've actually left
galdayan · Imported from Product Hunt
Using the AirPods as the trigger instead of yet another toggle is such an obvious-in-hindsight idea that I'm mildly annoyed I didn't have it first 😄 The fact that taking them out *is* the break — instead of you having to remember to end a session — means the app never becomes one more thing to manage. Also appreciate you listing the limits up front (Apple Silicon, not notarized, etc.); that kind of honesty makes me way more likely to actually try something.
neerajnathany · Imported from Product Hunt
I would recommend to upload also EN demo video for EN version of the website. There is a higher chance to cover bigger market :)
busmark_w_nika · Imported from Product Hunt