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JackAltman

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I built a Mac app that blocks the exact parts of apps that waste your time

Most “productivity” tools don’t work.

Not because they’re bad — but because they’re too extreme.

They either:

block everything (so you quit using them), or
do nothing meaningful

The real problem is smaller.

It’s not YouTube.
It’s the homepage.
It’s not Twitter.
It’s the For You feed.

That’s where time disappears.

So I built something different

Instead of blocking entire apps, this tool lets you block just the addictive parts.

Hide YouTube home + recommendations
Remove infinite feeds (Twitter, etc.)
Keep search, subscriptions, and actual intent-based use

You can still use the internet — just without the traps.

Why this actually works

Because it doesn’t rely on willpower.

It changes the environment.

No dopamine loops → no scrolling → no wasted hours

Other things it does
Schedule “monk mode” sessions
Integrates with Screen Time / system controls
Lightweight (runs quietly in the background)
Who this is for
Developers who open YouTube “for one thing”
Anyone trying to focus but keeps getting pulled into feeds
People who’ve tried blockers and hated them
Free for a bit

I’m letting people try it and giving early users a discount.

👉 https://mac.monk-mode.lifestyle
Use code: DEV

If you try it, I’m curious:
what’s the one site that wastes most of your time?

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