CozyFocus

Focus

Inspiration

Many productivity apps rely on pressure and punishment, which often leads to stress and burnout. We wanted to build a focus tool that feels calm, supportive, and motivating — even when progress is small. That inspired CozyFocus, a cozy focus app built around positive reinforcement instead of guilt.

What it does

CozyFocus helps users focus in a relaxed, guilt-free way. Users start a focus timer and earn coins for completing sessions. Coins can be used to buy cozy room items like plants, lamps, and rugs. As users focus more, their virtual room grows, visually reflecting their effort and progress.

How we built it

React for the app’s UI and logic
Tailwind CSS for fast, cozy styling
Supabase for authentication and saving user progress
Vercel for deployment
GitHub for team collaboration

Challenges we ran into

Managing app state between focus sessions, rewards, and room updates was challenging. We also had to balance building features quickly while keeping the UI calm and intentional.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We built a complete focus-and-reward loop with visual progress in a short time. We’re especially proud of designing an experience that encourages focus without pressure or shame.

What we learned

We learned how important intentional design and user experience are, especially for productivity tools. We also gained experience integrating authentication, cloud storage, and deployment under time constraints