Focus sessions

Run a focus timer with breaks against a task, take notes as you work, and track your streak.

AndroidiPhone & iPadUpdated October 6, 2026
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The Focus tab runs a timer of focus rounds and breaks. It keeps running with the phone in your pocket.

Start a session

  • Focus on something from today: pick a task from your timeline and tap Start.
  • Start a free session: focus without a task. A free session still counts.

You can also long-press a task on the timeline and tap Focus on this.

During a session

  • The screen shows the round and how long you've focused. Tap Pause and Resume as you need.
  • Tick off the task's Steps as you go.
  • Write Session notes: What came up while you worked? Anything you add with Capture to your to-do list… goes to your inbox.

Rounds and breaks

Set them in You > Focus timer:

  • Focus length and Break length.
  • Long break, and Rounds before a long break.

Sound while you work

Choose a sound, synthesized on your phone: Deep noise (a low, steady rumble), Soft noise (balanced, like rain), Bright noise (full, hissing) or Waves. It stops for every break, so the silence marks the change. Focus sounds are part of Zaplog Pro.

History

Focus history shows how long you've Focused today, your Streak and past Sessions, with the notes you took during them.