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Creative Command

Block apps and sites with sessions that demand engagement, not static time.

Creative Command is a Mac focus timer and distraction blocker for when you want sessions to count active time rather than time spent away from your computer.

by Creative Command LLC

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What you get

You finish focus sessions through activity, not by waiting out the clock.

You get a focus session that stops counting when you step away, rather than finishing while you’re doing something else. Creative Command blocks distracting apps and sites, and your downtime unlocks after you complete the session’s required active time. That gives you a clear boundary between working and scrolling, without letting an unattended countdown decide when you’re finished.

You can adjust what “active” means for your work by choosing keyboard input, mouse activity, or both. You also choose how long you can be inactive before the timer pauses, so a writing session can allow thinking time while mouse-heavy work can count without constant typing. The result is a timer tied to your chosen activity signals—not proof that a task is complete, but a way to keep idle time from counting toward your focus goal.

  • Keep idle time out

    Your session pauses after your chosen inactivity limit, so stepping away doesn’t move you closer to finishing.

  • Allow room to think

    You can lengthen the inactivity interval when your work involves pauses for reading or thinking.

  • Count how you work

    You can count keyboard input, mouse activity, or both, depending on how you do your work.

  • Separate work from scrolling

    You keep distracting apps and sites blocked until you complete the session’s active-time requirement.

Best for

  • You tend to let focus timers run while away
  • You want scrolling to wait until after a work session
  • You alternate between typing, mouse work, and thinking

Skip it if

You don’t need it if a regular countdown is enough or you don’t want your sessions tied to keyboard and mouse activity.

Screenshots

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From the developer

Creative Command is a focus timer for Mac that doesn't just take your word for it. Most focus apps count down the minutes and call it a day. This one pauses the moment you go idle, so your session only ends when you've done the work.
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