Life is messy. We struggle, we toil, and we fail. We try again, only to fail once more. But maybe, just maybe, something eventually works out. Still, at its core, life is full of uncertainty.
Sometimes, we just need a little structure, a gentle push, a reliable friend, and some data to help us make sense of the chaos.
Meet
A little Friend that you can call your own. He guides you while you venture into the Garden of Distractions.
Here's a little question for you. Does this sound like you?
You struggle to get started on tasks and procrastinate.
You get distracted and mindlessly browse the web a little too much.
You wish you had some structure you could rely on that nudges you to do things.
You wish there was something that could reduce friction.
That's okay buddy. It's most people too.
Here's how it works - Keep scrolling.
At it's core, Otto combines these together.
Timer
+
Blocker
But where it truly shines is by enchancing and automating your
But how? Read on my friend.
Break your time into intervals with Pomodoro.
Work is always better when you're mindful. By breaking your time into intervals you make sure you don't overwhelm and distract yourself.
Timers bring some structure by giving you a clear start point and an end point. This makes you more intentional.
Unlimited Pomodoro sessions
Reverse Pomodoro
Switch sessions early
Features
Stop yourself from mindlessly going to distracting websites.
It's normal to be distracted, but don't let it hold you back. Otto helps you stay mindful and intentional by blocking distracting sites while you work.
It uses gamification to gently nudge your behavior, helping you become more aware of your thoughts and actions as you work.
Block unlimited websites
One-click block websites
Features
Turn your focus sessions into task sessions by naming them.
They say naming things gives them meaning — and meaning creates intention. Task timers to help you narrow down on a single task with purpose.
Task timers also help you track your progress and see exactly how much time you spend on each task.
Tasks upto 60 minutes
In-browser todo-list
Single task mode
Sequence mode
Features
The hardest part is getting started and being consistent.
Workflows help with that. They guide you to take action by prompting you to make a choice, reducing the friction of decision making — especially when you struggle to get started.
They help you take that first step and build a lasting habit over time. Designed to fit into your routine, they work with your lifestyle, not against it.
Create customizable rules to fit you
Flow mode to ease into work
Create any number of triggers
Features
Set time-limits for websites instead of blocking them.
Autoblock lets you set time-limits on websites that you spend a lot of time on but still need to access them often during work.
Syncs between tabs
Works when timer is on or off
Customise duration for each rule.
Features
See, learn and understand your life
Data can tell you a lot about yourself, especially how far you've come and what you've been doing
It also holds you accountable and gives you a bigger picture of where you're headed.
Here's how Otto can help you
Reduce friction and helps you take the first step.
Gives a little structure that you can rely on.
Makes you mindful, intentional and aware about your distractions.
Helps you minimize procrastination by guiding you to make a choice.
So, feelin' ready to wander together, buddy?
Otto is designed as an extention to help you become mindful and intentional. It works on all Chromium based browsers.