A Windows desktop focus timer that lets you choose a task, start a session, and get nudged back when you go idle.
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Plain answers about privacy, task intention, idle nudges, purchase, download, Windows support, SmartScreen, updates, and support.
No. IdleJolt does not track apps, websites, documents, screenshots, or keystroke contents. It only checks basic keyboard and mouse activity to know when you have gone idle.
No. It may be useful for people with focus difficulties, but it is not a medical tool and does not make treatment claims.
It can be used like one, but the key difference is task intention plus idle nudges. It reminds you what you meant to be doing when you drift.
No. IdleJolt is not a blocker. It is a nudge tool.
Writers, students, remote workers, freelancers, programmers, admin workers, and anyone who works alone at a desk and tends to drift.
Yes. The current release targets Windows 10 and Windows 11 desktop.
No. IdleJolt is currently sold as a one-time payment.
Use the Lemon Squeezy receipt email or Buyer Download. Use the same email address used at checkout.
No account registration, cloud login, or social login is required for the core app behavior.
Yes, because code signing is currently disabled for Windows builds. Only run files from official IdleJolt purchase/download links, and check the exact file names in the install guide.
Direct builds check GitHub releases in-app and apply downloaded updates on next launch.
Checkout is handled by Lemon Squeezy/Stripe. IdleJolt does not process card details inside the app.
Email support@idlejolt.com with your order email, Windows version, and a screenshot of the issue.
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Use the install guide first if you want to check file names or SmartScreen notes before buying.