iPromise: An AI focus buddy for Mac that uses body doubling to combat digital distractions
By
Todd Jiang
10d ago· 2 min readenProduct
55/100
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Summary
Todd, creator of Cubox, introduces iPromise — a Mac app that uses the psychological principle of "Body Doubling" to improve focus. The app lives in the Mac notch and features an AI buddy that monitors your active window context. When you drift into distractions, it gently nudges you back. The core idea is that having a virtual "witness" boosts accountability, mimicking the focus-enhancing effect of working in coffee shops or libraries.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledThe ultimate freedom of working on a Mac was secretly destroying my focus.
Without a boss or an office setting, the temptation to 'just check one notification' was constant.
Willpower alone was a losing battle.
I noticed that I always focused best in bustling coffee shops or libraries, anywhere with a 'presence.'
Make a promise. Your buddy helps you keep it.
Freedom kills focus. iPromise is a new deep work protocol built on the principle of Body Doubling, the idea that having a "witness" boosts accountability. // Your AI Buddy lives elegantly in your Mac notch. It understands your active window’s context. Whe
