Priorities → today’s picks on Progress → focus — one streamlined workspace.

Daily focus intentions: pick three tasks, then execute

An endless task list trains anxiety. A tiny daily commitment trains follow-through. Choosing up to three Eisenhower tasks you want to advance today turns a matrix from a museum into a schedule — then Session can default to that plan when you link a row.

Why three (and not ten)

Three is small enough to be honest on a messy day and large enough to cover real work. It forces a second pass: of everything that feels important, what actually moves this week? The Eisenhower matrix still holds the full picture; Progress holds today’s slice.

Where to pick in Focovia

Add or adjust tasks in Priorities. On Progress, use “Today’s picks” to list up to three open matrix tasks. You can start focus from either screen — the session links to the Eisenhower row, not just the title.

How Session uses your picks

When matrix link is on, Session orders tasks with your daily picks first. Quick start follows the first pick so execution matches the day you named — not whatever row sorted first.

Privacy stays local

No account is required. Priorities, picks, and session history stay in your browser unless you export JSON from Settings.

Common questions

What if I finish all three picks early?
Add another open task to picks on Progress, or start Session from any matrix row. The three picks are a ritual, not a hard limit on how many sessions you run.
Do picks sync across devices?
Focovia stores data locally per browser. Use JSON export/restore if you move machines.
Is this the same as a todo list?
It is lighter: the matrix handles classification; picks handle “today only.” That separation keeps deep work from drowning in errands.

Settings

Default durations (new session)

Daily focus target

Optional. When set, Progress shows today’s logged focus time toward this target, alongside the rotating daily challenge. Zero turns it off.

Language

Turns off animated bubbles, particles, and the soft blob layer during a session. Gradients stay on.

When enabled, you can get a reminder at the end of each focus or break segment — a calm nudge, not a noisy feed.

Backup and restore

Your matrix, sessions, and streaks are part of your Focovia usage. Export JSON periodically if you want a backup file or to move to another device; restore applies your backup to the app.

Download JSON (full backup) or CSV (sessions only). To restore, use “Restore from JSON” below — it replaces all current app data with the contents of your backup file.

Keyboard: Space to pause or resume · S to skip break during a break.

Session paused while you were away

The timer stayed where you left it. Continue when you are ready, or end this session.