https://github.com/thanhtrunggdev/dontbelazy
A personal productivity app that forces you to finish your tasks by whitelisting only work-related apps and websites
https://github.com/thanhtrunggdev/dontbelazy
adhd app-blocker behavioral-psychology deep-work desktop-app distraction-blocker focus habit-tracker motivation pomodoro productivity self-discipline strict-mode website-blocker whitelist
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A personal productivity app that forces you to finish your tasks by whitelisting only work-related apps and websites
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/thanhtrunggdev/dontbelazy
- Owner: ThanhTrunggDEV
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-04-15T17:36:16.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-04-15T17:49:03.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-04-15T19:33:05.615Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: adhd, app-blocker, behavioral-psychology, deep-work, desktop-app, distraction-blocker, focus, habit-tracker, motivation, pomodoro, productivity, self-discipline, strict-mode, website-blocker, whitelist
- Size: 20.5 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.en.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Security: SECURITY.md
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README
# 𧱠Don't Be Lazy
**Force yourself to get things done by whitelisting only what you need to work.**
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π **[TiαΊΏng Viα»t](./README.md)** | **English**
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## π― The Problem
You sit down to work, open your laptop, and two hours later you realize you've been scrolling through social media and watching YouTube without getting anything done.
**Don't Be Lazy** was built to solve exactly that.
Unlike typical website blockers that are trivially easy to disable, **Don't Be Lazy** operates on a **Whitelist-first** principle: everything is blocked by default, and you explicitly allow only what you need to work.
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## β¨ Core Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| π **Task Management** | Create a to-do list with Pomodoro-style time estimates |
| π **Whitelist per Task** | Each task has its own Whitelist Profile β "Code" task allows VS Code, "Study" task allows dictionary app |
| π‘οΈ **Focus Mode** | Activates a system-level shield blocking all internet and apps outside the Whitelist |
| βοΈ **Strict Mode** | Cannot Stop, cannot edit Whitelist, cannot kill app via Task Manager |
| π§ **Psychological Tricks** | Friction, Guilt-tripping, Loss Aversion, Implementation Intention |
| π¬ **Motivation Quotes** | Auto-displays inspiring quotes at 4 strategic moments during your session |
| π **Analytics** | Daily Streak, focus time charts, and "blocked attempt" counters |
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## π§ Behavioral Psychology by Design
> *Don't Be Lazy doesn't just block websites β it trains your brain to stay committed.*
- **Implementation Intention:** Before starting, you must manually type your goal commitment (e.g. *"I will finish this feature in 25 minutes"*). Writing it down increases follow-through by ~40%.
- **Friction:** Want to quit early? You have to manually type: *"I am lazy and I accept giving up"* before the Stop button works.
- **Loss Aversion:** Your Streak counter is always visible. Quitting = Streak resets to 0. The brain hates loss more than it loves gain.
- **Guilt-tripping:** A red warning screen guilt-trips you with *"You only have 10 minutes left β do you really want to throw away all that effort?"* before allowing exit.
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## π₯οΈ Platform
- Windows (primary target)
- macOS (planned)
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## ποΈ Architecture Philosophy
- **Single-user, Offline-first:** No accounts, no cloud sync. Your data stays on your machine.
- **Privacy by design:** Zero network connections made by the app itself. All task data, whitelist configs, and session history stored in a local SQLite/JSON database.
- **System-level blocking:** Modifies the OS `hosts` file and/or uses a local proxy to block sites across all browsers (requires Admin/Root privilege).
- **Tamper-proof:** In Strict Mode, the app resists being killed via Task Manager and prevents uninstallation mid-session.
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## π How It Works
```
[User creates Task] β [Assigns Whitelist Profile] β [Types commitment]
β
[Start Focus Mode]
β
[System blocks all apps/websites not in the Profile]
β
[Psychological tricks fire at strategic moments]
β
[Session ends] β [Streak +1, Analytics updated]
```
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## ποΈ Documentation
- [π BA Document](./docs/ba_document.md) β Business analysis, features, system requirements (Vietnamese)
- [π Use Cases](./docs/use_cases.md) β Detailed use case flows UC01βUC06 (Vietnamese)
- [π Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md) β Release history
- [π€ Contributing](./CONTRIBUTING.md) β How to contribute
- [π Security](./SECURITY.md) β Security policy and vulnerability reporting
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## π Project Status
Currently in **Planning & Design** phase. All BA documentation and Use Cases are finalized. Development begins next.
**Roadmap:**
- [x] Business Analysis document
- [x] Use Case documentation (UC01βUC06)
- [ ] Tech stack decision (leaning towards C# WPF + Rust)
- [ ] UI/UX wireframes
- [ ] Core engine: system-level blocker
- [ ] MVP release
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## π€ Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting a Pull Request.
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## π Support the Project
If you find this project useful and want to support its development, feel free to buy me a coffee!
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## π License
Distributed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE). Β© 2026 ThanhTrunggDEV