Focusmate
Scheduled one-to-one virtual coworking sessions for accountability
Do not mistake the interface for the product. Focusmate's durable value is polish, OS integration, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.
Build verification: not recorded. How we judge buildability
What you give up
- deep operating-system edge-case coverage
- polished shortcuts and accessibility
- vendor-maintained updates
- bank, payment, tax, and reconciliation integrations
- cross-device sync
Why people still pay
Focusmate: People keep paying because a utility used dozens of times a day must be instant, predictable, and compatible with every OS update.
Your build guide
The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.
Before you start
- macOS, Windows, or Linux development machine
- Node.js 22 and Rust toolchain
- Local filesystem access and OS permissions
- Explicit README warning that this is a consolation build, not a production replacement
Use these project rules and optional skill references alongside the prompt. Review each skill before adding it to your agent; the AGENTS.md export includes the same guidance.
Project rule, data: Model local triggers, rules, permissions, action history, and settings; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
Project rule, behavior: For virtual coworking, define one explicit local trigger and its permitted action scope.
Project rule, recovery: A denied OS permission or unavailable target must leave user data unchanged and show what permission is missing.
Implementation plan
Phase 1, architecture and data
Use exactly this stack: Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite. Model local triggers, rules, permissions, action history, and settings; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
Phase 2, implement
For virtual coworking, define one explicit local trigger and its permitted action scope.
Phase 3, implement
Run the action with a visible preview and persist the user-controlled configuration.
Phase 4, review and output
Show recent actions, allow undo where possible, and export settings.
Phase 5, recovery and acceptance
Verify this invariant with a saved fixture: A denied OS permission or unavailable target must leave user data unchanged and show what permission is missing. State the practical limit: deep operating-system edge-case coverage.
Build me a focused virtual coworking workflow for the personal core of Focusmate. Requirements: - Use exactly this stack: Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite. Model local triggers, rules, permissions, action history, and settings; keep stable source IDs and timestamps. - Paid product context: Scheduled one-to-one virtual coworking sessions for accountability. Build only this DIY scope: Build a local desktop utility that captures the essential virtual coworking workflow with keyboard-first controls and local storage. - For virtual coworking, define one explicit local trigger and its permitted action scope. - Run the action with a visible preview and persist the user-controlled configuration. - Show recent actions, allow undo where possible, and export settings. - Use a desktop window with source import, a work list, and result export. Required input or access: macOS, Windows, or Linux development machine; Local filesystem access and OS permissions. - Acceptance: with one labelled sample, show the input, saved intermediate state, and exported result; verify this invariant: A denied OS permission or unavailable target must leave user data unchanged and show what permission is missing. - Out of scope: deep operating-system edge-case coverage; polished shortcuts and accessibility. Keep this a personal, inspectable workflow. - Include a README with setup, a sample input, required keys or permissions, data location, and the supported scope.
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Focusmate pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0/user | $0/user | 3 virtual coworking sessions per week.No card required. |
| plus | $12/user | $8/user | Unlimited virtual coworking sessions. |
| business | — | — | Custom team programme; no public numeric price or usage cap.Contact sales. |
free tier3 sessions per week.
billingmonthly + annual
hidden costsThe $8 figure on file is the annual-billing equivalent; month-to-month Plus is $12. Applicable taxes can be added at checkout.
pricing sources checked 2026-08-14 · pricing source ↗
Questions about Focusmate
Can you build your own Focusmate with AI?
A full replacement is not the recommended project. Do not mistake the interface for the product. Focusmate's durable value is polish, OS integration, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.
What does the Focusmate build prompt cover?
The prompt starts with this scope: Build a local desktop utility that captures the essential virtual coworking workflow with keyboard-first controls and local storage. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: deep operating-system edge-case coverage; polished shortcuts and accessibility; vendor-maintained updates. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.
How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?
Start with the Focusmate prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.
How long will this Focusmate project take?
The catalogue estimate is not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.
What would I give up by replacing Focusmate?
deep operating-system edge-case coverage; polished shortcuts and accessibility; vendor-maintained updates; bank, payment, tax, and reconciliation integrations; cross-device sync. Focusmate: People keep paying because a utility used dozens of times a day must be instant, predictable, and compatible with every OS update.
What price is this guide comparing against?
The recorded Plus plan is $8/mo (per month billed annually), checked 2026-07-31. Check the linked pricing source before buying. Building your own also has hosting, API and maintenance costs; the recorded amount is not a guaranteed saving.
What can I use instead of building Focusmate?
Focus101: One matched body-double per workday on the free plan; weekends must fend for themselves. Check each option's license, hosting needs and feature limits.