Pause.do is a privacy-first browser extension designed to reclaim your attention. It creates intentional micro-pauses before you drift into endless scrolling, accumulate too many tabs, or offload thinking to AI. By fostering awareness rather than imposing restrictions, it helps you make conscious choices about where your focus goes, all while keeping your data securely on your device.
Freemium
from £6.99
How to use Pause.do?
Install the browser extension and browse as usual. Pause.do works in the background, detecting patterns like rapid scrolling, long sessions, tab overload, and low-effort AI prompts. When a pattern is detected, a gentle, non-blocking overlay appears for 5-30 seconds, prompting you to pause and reflect. You can then choose to continue, close tabs, or attempt a task yourself before using AI. The Attention Map dashboard helps you review your daily focus patterns.
Pause.do 's Core Features
Think First: Intervenes before you send a low-effort prompt to AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude, encouraging you to think for yourself first and craft better queries.
Scroll Pause: Detects extended scrolling sessions on social media or news feeds and surfaces a brief check-in to make continuing a conscious choice.
Session Pause: Tracks how long you've been active in an app or site and prompts a pause when your time exceeds your original intention.
Tab Overload Pause: Monitors your open browser tabs and creates a moment of reflection when the count crosses a limit you set, helping you close noise.
Focus Limit: Allows you to set protected focus windows where visits to distracting sites trigger firmer pauses, supporting deep work without harsh blocks.
Attention Map: Provides a local-only visual dashboard of your daily attention flow, showing drift patterns, site usage, and your human vs. AI decision balance.
Privacy-First & Local: All data processing and storage happen locally on your device using IndexedDB. No personal attention data is sent to external servers.
Pause.do 's Use Cases
For knowledge workers drowning in tabs: Helps identify and break the cycle of opening countless 'research' tabs, enabling clearer focus and reduced digital clutter.
For writers and students using AI: The 'Think First' feature prevents habitual outsourcing of thinking to AI, fostering better critical thinking and improved prompt quality.
For anyone struggling with social media scroll: Creates mindful interruptions during long, passive scrolling sessions, helping users regain control of their time and attention.
For remote workers needing focus: The Focus Limit feature supports deep work sessions by gently curbing visits to distracting sites during designated protected times.
For productivity enthusiasts tired of restrictive apps: Offers awareness-based intervention instead of blocking, fitting seamlessly into existing workflows without feeling punitive.
For teams concerned about data privacy: As a fully local tool, it provides insights into work patterns without any data leaving the individual's device, ensuring complete privacy.
For managers understanding team focus: Individuals can use the Attention Map to self-reflect on workflow chaos and identify personal patterns of distraction and recovery.
Pause.do 's Pricing
Free Version
Free
Basic access to install and use the extension with limited features.
Lifetime License
£6.99
One-time purchase unlocking all five pause types, Think First for AI, full Attention Map & insights, and future updates. No subscription.
