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MakerTimeA menu bar focus app for Mac
Focus tools for people who make.
Start a session. Intercept the drift. Return to the task.
SafariChromeLocal-only
The drift
You sit down to make. The browser pulls you away.
MakerTime puts a boundary there first.
How it works
Start. Protect. Capture.
A small menu bar loop for staying with the work.
Protect
MakerTime holds the session.
Capture
Add tasks without leaving flow.
Page redirect
Redirect the drift.
Turn the reflex into a more useful path while the session is active.
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Return to task
Re-center the work.
When a page is blocked, MakerTime puts your task and goal back in view.
Track progress
See the sessions stack up.
Progress gets its own view so the momentum is visible, not buried behind the block page.
Compatibility
Works with Safari and Chrome on Mac.
Privacy
Local by design.
No account. No cloud sync. No browsing history upload.
- Rules stay on your Mac
- Session logic runs locally
- No browsing history leaves the device
Questions
Plain answers.
Does MakerTime block sites all the time?
No. Rules apply during active focus sessions. When the session stops, Safari and Chrome go back to normal.
Can I redirect sites instead of blocking them?
Yes. During a session, selected sites can redirect to a more useful destination instead.
Does Chrome need MakerTime running?
Yes. Chrome asks the local MakerTime app what to allow, redirect, or block.
Does MakerTime collect browsing history?
No. Page checks stay local.
How can I try MakerTime?
MakerTime is currently available through a small private beta. Email hello@makertime.app to request access.
Founder story
Built because the drift was real.
I kept opening YouTube and social media automatically. I wanted a quiet menu bar tool that made me pause, return to the task, and remember the goal.
Private beta
Protect your maker's time.
MakerTime is testing with a small group of Mac users.
Join the private beta