Work Buddy
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Choose your rhythm
Set work and break lengths. Defaults are 25 minutes on, 5 off, four sessions a day.
Your work moves you forward.
Work Buddy quietly tracks your focused work and moves your hiker forward.
Download for Mac
Early access · macOS 13 Ventura or later
How it works
Three steps. Then you work.
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Do your work
Work Buddy hides and quietly tracks focus. Distractions are noted, not interrupted.
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Make progress
Your hiker walks while you stay with it, rests on breaks, and camps when the day is done.
FAQ
Does Work Buddy record my screen?
No. It never captures screen contents.
Does it record what I type?
No. Keystrokes are not recorded.
How does eye tracking work?
Optional. The camera tells if you are at the screen. Video is processed on this Mac and is not saved.
What do you track?
Camera video is processed on this Mac and is not saved. The names of apps you use are stored on this Mac — not window titles, screen contents, or keystrokes. Anonymous session start and complete events are sent to PostHog. Goals, the names of apps you use, and camera video are not sent.
What happens when I get distracted?
Work Buddy stays quiet. Distractions are tracked for the session summary.
What macOS versions are supported?
macOS 13 Ventura or later.