Focus is a command-line productivity timer based on the Pomodoro Technique
Publisher’s description
What is focus?
focus by ayoisaiah is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.4.3, released on January 19, 2024. The version history goes back to November 25, 2023: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 944 times. The source code on GitHub (ayoisaiah/focus) has 583 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “A fully featured productivity timer for the command line, based on the Pomodoro Technique. Supports Linux, Windows, and macOS.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: focus is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is focus safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
530C8D5797A2EF51FAE3D79BD6EBBC841AD217FF8D5BEC269F174DD815FB99BD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the ayoisaiah/focus repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained0
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.3Latest | January 19, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.4.2 | November 25, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ayoisaiah.focus -echoco install Focus -yscoop install extras/focusRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ayoisaiah
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ayoisaiah/focus
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.4.3
- Released
- January 19, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- November 27, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 944
- GitHub stars
- 583
- GitHub forks
- 37
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ayoisaiah.focus
- Chocolatey package
- Focus
- Scoop package
- extras/focus
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is focus free?
Yes. focus is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is focus safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install focus with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does focus run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of focus?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 25, 2023.
Can I use focus without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to focus?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Super Productivity and Evernote. The alternatives page compares them.
