Using the full-screen focus timer in Locodo
A plan tells you what to work on; focus mode helps you actually do it. Locodo has a full-screen focus timer built right in — and unlike most apps, it's completely free. Here's how to use it.
What focus mode does
Focus takes over the whole screen with a single activity, a large countdown and a progress ring. There's nothing else to look at, the screen is kept awake so it won't sleep mid-session, and when the time is up the activity is marked done. It's the calmest way to give one thing your full attention.
Start a focus session
- Open the Planner and tap Focus on any activity — or tap the activity on your Home screen.
- The timer opens full-screen and starts counting down the time you blocked for that activity.
- Use Pause if you need a moment, Done when you finish early, or the ✕ to leave. Finishing marks the activity complete.
It runs your plan
Because focus is tied to your day planner, the timer already knows how long each activity should take — you don't set a length every time. Time-block your day, then work it block by block, dropping into focus for the ones that need deep work.
💡 Blocking time first makes focus effortless. Give an activity a start and end in the planner, and its focus session is exactly that long — no setup.
Tips for better focus sessions
- Pick one activity — focus works best with a single target.
- Silence distractions — turn on a system Focus mode; your Locodo reminders still get through.
- Plan around your energy — put deep work in a free window, and let Locodo keep your sleep hours clear.
- Update status as you go — open → in progress → done keeps your day honest.
Want your whole day structured this way? See Plan your day, block by block →