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John
John

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I built a Mac app that blocks the feeds I kept losing hours to

I got tired of opening YouTube for one video and ending up on Home or Shorts, or checking X and Reddit just to "take a break".

So I built Monk Mode, a small Mac app that blocks the stuff that turns into a 45 minute detour:

  • YouTube Home and Shorts
  • X For You
  • Reddit front pages
  • other feed-style distractions

It is not trying to be a full internet nanny. It is just meant to make the default path less stupid.

If you are on Mac and you care about protecting deep work, it is here: https://mac.monk-mode.lifestyle

$15 lifetime. Would love honest feedback from anyone who has tried blockers before and hated them.

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