Changelog

Chip and color consistency fixes

September 12, 2026 · Fix

• The Save button and billing toggle no longer borrow colors meant for status indicators.
• Raised the contrast on the "unset" chip and narrowed where its pointer icon shows.
• The calendar pin icon no longer changes color to match an Action's status.
• Time-block chips in Block view now follow your sidebar's order, and the block bar has a clear way to close it.
• Restored the vertical lines between day columns in the week view.
• Settings dropdowns show their labels again, the Zapier field no longer shows a developer error, and an expired trial now reads in the past tense.
• Settings toggles have plain labels, copy buttons have distinct names, and the calendar checkbox now picks up your theme.

Quieter notices, one more onboarding step

September 12, 2026 · New

• Added an onboarding step that asks where your Actions live today, with a quick way to tell us if it's somewhere else.
• When more than one notice is waiting, such as a reminder prompt and a subscription notice, only the newest shows in full. The rest collapse to a one-line header you can still see.
• The callout pointing to your first Action during onboarding now stays anchored to the day list.

Mobile, list, and reliability fixes

September 12, 2026 · Fix

• Mobile Settings rows now use tighter side margins to match the rest of the app.
• Removed the API Key field from mobile Settings; manage it from the web app instead.
• Mobile now lets you reorder a row only by its handle, not by dragging anywhere on the row.
• Recurring Actions on mobile collapse to just the next upcoming one, instead of listing every instance.
• Actions created from the calendar now default to your alphabetically-first calendar.
• Expanding an Action in the day list now scrolls it into view.
• Note links in an Action now open in a new tab instead of replacing your page.
• Made daily summary email delivery more reliable.

Calendar and scheduling fixes

September 12, 2026 · Fix

• Fixed the startup spinner getting stuck on screen instead of showing an explanation when you reload quickly.
• Quick Add and the Action editor now read dates the way your browser's language expects, day/month or month/day.
• A newly created time block now shows above whatever it overlaps, instead of underneath.
• Fixed a bug where changing your reminder settings could overwrite reminder timing on synced calendar events.
• Google Calendar event descriptions now show as plain text instead of raw HTML.
• Added an outline to the all-day row on hover, so it's clear where a new all-day event will land.
• Dragging an Action can no longer sneak past an open confirmation dialog and move or reschedule something else.
• Fixed a bug that could delete a list right after Actions were moved into it, even when some had already landed there.

Cleaner toasts and consistent text sizes

September 6, 2026 · Improvement

• Toasts and notices now appear on a solid card with a status icon, easier to read at a glance.
• Action titles and other text now use one consistent set of sizes across the day list, sidebar, and calendar, so pages read more sharply.
• Body text is back to Focuster's Raleway typeface everywhere, not just in toasts.
• The sidebar's collapse and expand controls are now quiet icons that stand out only when you hover or focus them.

New guided onboarding experience

September 6, 2026 · New

• Setup now opens with a short welcome video before asking any questions.
• Fewer questions to answer: we removed the weekend-scheduling question and pick a sensible first planning day for you automatically.
• A new interactive demo shows you how Focuster schedules an Action, drags it onto your calendar, and reshuffles your day when a meeting moves.
• New setup steps let you add other calendars and choose which ones you want to see every day.
• You can skip onboarding at any time, or replay the demo later from Settings.
• Mobile now shows the same guided scheduling demo as the web app.
• Onboarding screens are centered on mobile, for a cleaner look on short screens.
• Polished the demo's pacing, cursor highlight, and focus outlines based on user feedback.

Quick Add dates, scheduling gaps, and onboarding glitches

September 6, 2026 · Fix

• Quick Add now understands a date written next to a time, like "Aerial photos 9/9 3:30", instead of losing the date and pinning the Action to today.
• Fixed a calendar gap that could appear after a pinned time-block Action, left over from an earlier scheduling pass.
• Fixed an error that could interrupt the week view for some accounts with many lists.
• The hover highlight that previews a new Action no longer flickers behind the onboarding demo.
• Notification and "choose your plan" prompts no longer interrupt onboarding; they show after setup is done.
• Mobile onboarding's first Action field now looks tappable instead of like plain text.

Visual polish and onboarding fix

August 28, 2026 · Improvement

• The loading spinner and the Settings page now match the rest of Focuster's branding and are properly centered.
• The mobile app's colors now match the web app's theme.
• Onboarding: the calendar no longer jumps to a different day right after your first action is scheduled.

Calendar and editor fixes

August 28, 2026 · Fix

• Fixed: dragging an action highlighted the entire list. Now only the exact drop spot is marked.
• Writing to a calendar connection that was temporarily having trouble is no longer blocked outright; you'll see a clear retry option only if the save truly fails.
• Fixed: popups and menus opened from inside the action or event editor no longer appear behind it.
• Fixed: the new-action popup on the calendar no longer appears off to the side, away from where you clicked.
• Fixed: long notes in the action editor no longer push the calendar off the bottom of the screen.
• Fixed: you weren't always notified by email when a calendar connection broke. You'll now get the alert.

More room in the week view

August 27, 2026 · Improvement

The week view now combines three separate toolbar rows into one, showing about 30 more minutes of your day on screen.

Onboarding and accessibility fixes

August 27, 2026 · Fix

• Fixed: setting up your first action during onboarding could occasionally let you create it twice.
• Fixed: the time-left indicator for your day could be wrong depending on your time zone, sometimes showing your whole day as free.
• Fixed: undoing a project's first time block could leave auto-scheduling turned on with nothing left to schedule into.
• The Inbox row in the sidebar no longer announces itself as disabled to screen readers, even though it works fine.
• Clicking "Add another" during onboarding now opens and focuses the input, so you can type right away.
• Fixed a display glitch where the calendar could flicker while your first action was being scheduled during onboarding.

Calendar sync and connection fixes

August 27, 2026 · Fix

• Fixed: calendar sync kept failing repeatedly for some Microsoft and Apple calendar connections because Focuster couldn't set up its own calendar on them.
• Times and durations from Apple Calendar events are now read correctly, even when the event used a time zone abbreviation Focuster didn't recognize.
• Fixed: an Apple Calendar event could mistakenly show another attendee as you.
• Fixed: connecting a Microsoft calendar that failed to authorize now tells you what went wrong, instead of showing nothing.
• Fixed: a timing issue that could stop a Microsoft calendar connection from refreshing until you reconnected it.
• Fixed: clicking a calendar event right after creating it could do nothing. It now opens the event editor.

Action, list, and tag fixes

August 27, 2026 · Fix

• Creating a new list while moving an action into it now happens in one step, so a failure can't leave a stray empty list behind.
• The sidebar's "show completed" setting now applies to checklist items in search results too, not just to actions.
• Recurring actions now show their recurring indicator correctly.
• Fixed: a parent tag's count in the sidebar didn't match the number of actions shown when you clicked it.
• Choosing "No list" for an action now correctly shows it as having no project, instead of showing Inbox.
• Clicking a toggle like split or repeat now clearly shows that it's been pressed.
• Fixed: renaming an action from the mobile app's Now screen didn't save the new title.

Contrast, theme, and performance fixes

August 26, 2026 · Improvement

• Text throughout the app now meets contrast standards, and calendar colors follow your light or dark theme setting.
• The app loads faster and feels smoother, especially switching between days on the calendar and using the sidebar.
• Fixed: using an AI assistant connected to Focuster to update actions, checklists, or work hours now applies the change correctly and reschedules your day when needed.

Step-by-step mobile onboarding

August 26, 2026 · New

New users on the mobile app now get the same guided, step-by-step setup as the web app. Focuster schedules your first action automatically as part of setup, so you see it working right away.

Keyboard access and zoom fixes

August 25, 2026 · Fix

• You can now use the keyboard to open, act on, and drag actions in the day list and on the calendar.
• Calendar controls like pins, checkboxes, and the day picker are now properly labeled for screen readers.
• Fixed: zooming your browser in no longer switches you into the mobile layout.
• Fixed: short or zoomed browser windows no longer clip dialogs, the login screen, or the current-action panel.

Search and tags in the sidebar

August 24, 2026 · New

• The sidebar now has its own Search page. Search works the same way it always did, and your query stays in place when you switch pages and come back.
• A new Tags section in the sidebar lists every tag you use, with a count of open actions for each. Click a tag to see all its actions, including ones nested under it.
• Fixed: creating a new project from the sidebar and typing its name right away no longer sends your keystrokes to the wrong box.

Calendar, list, and AI assistant fixes

August 23, 2026 · Fix

Calendar and scheduling

• Pausing a project now correctly removes its actions from your calendar and stops new recurring copies from appearing.
• Turning a calendar off in Settings during a sync no longer gets silently turned back on.
• Actions placed in a time block now show their scheduled time and pin icon in the list, matching the calendar.

Actions and lists

• Renaming a list and pressing Enter quickly could silently keep the old name. Fixed.
• The "Auto Schedule in Block" toggle now saves correctly instead of reverting itself.
• Fixed an error that could block quick-add from creating certain actions.

Connected AI assistants

• Completing or moving an action through a connected AI assistant now follows the same scheduling and calendar rules as the app itself.
• Creating, updating, and deleting lists through a connected AI assistant now works correctly, and connecting on a narrow browser window no longer skips the approval screen.

Smoother first day for new users

August 22, 2026 · Fix

Fixed two problems that could confuse new users on their first day:

• A new account no longer starts with six leftover setup actions burying your real first action.
• Onboarding no longer schedules your first action onto a day you don't work.

New action and time block editor

August 18, 2026 · New

Creating an action or time block from the calendar now opens an upgraded editor.

• The editor now matches the full edit screen: title, project, notes, checklist, duration, time, due date, split, and repeat.
• Expand any action to a near-full-screen view for longer notes, with your draft kept exactly as you left it.
• If a new action or block fails to save, your draft stays in a message with a Restore button, so you never lose your work.
• A slow save now briefly dims the new item on the calendar instead of blocking the editor.
• You can open a new action with the N keyboard shortcut, and every editor button now has a proper label for screen readers.

Sign in to Focuster with Microsoft

August 16, 2026 · New

You can now sign in to Focuster with your Microsoft account, right from the login page.

• Signing up with Microsoft now sets up your calendar connection automatically, instead of leaving you with nothing syncing.
• Fixed Microsoft sign-in getting stuck in some browsers where the sign-in popup didn't close on its own.

Calendar, search, and editing fixes

August 16, 2026 · Fix

Calendar

• Fixed calendar login recovery reconnecting the wrong account when you have more than one connection from the same provider.
• Removed an unintended "FOCUS" badge that appeared on some calendar action cards.
• Signing in is now faster and more reliable: Focuster no longer waits on your calendar provider during login.

Search

• Fixed search results incorrectly showing pieces of split actions.

Editing

• Fixed the action editor closing unexpectedly when you clicked an existing note.
• Fixed dropdown menus sometimes appearing behind other elements.

Notifications

• Fixed action reminders not working in Safari on iPhone and iPad.

Lists

• Fixed a rare bug that could duplicate a new list's position in your sidebar order.

Edit real calendar events, not just Actions

August 13, 2026 · New

You can now create, edit, and delete calendar events directly from Focuster's calendar view, not just Actions.

• Works across Google, Microsoft, and Apple calendars.
• Create a new event, change its time or details, or delete it, and the change syncs back to your calendar provider.
• All-day events can be created and edited too, with a setting to control whether they count as busy or free time.
• A read-only calendar shows its events but won't let you edit them, so you can't accidentally try to change something you don't own.
• If a change fails to save to your calendar provider, Focuster now shows a clear status and lets you retry, instead of leaving you guessing.

Mobile editing and calendar bug fixes

August 9, 2026 · Fix

Mobile

• Tapping an Action title now opens editing right away, instead of sometimes needing a second tap.
• Settings screen rows now have even spacing on both sides.

Billing

• Fixed a bug where the lifetime Pro upgrade could charge an ongoing monthly subscription instead of the one-time price.

Calendar

• Fixed Microsoft calendar connections being rejected as "insufficient permissions" even when access was granted correctly.
• The hover indicator on the calendar now shows a dashed outline instead of a plus icon, and stays out of the way of existing Actions and Events.
• The Action editor now opens next to the event you clicked, instead of jumping to wherever your pointer was.

Recurring

• Fixed "Change This & All Future Actions" so it correctly splits off future occurrences instead of changing every occurrence.

Get notified when a calendar connection breaks

August 6, 2026 · New

Focuster now catches it when a connected calendar loses access, instead of quietly failing to sync forever.

• You get an email the first time a connection breaks, naming the account.
• The email explains whether the problem might fix itself or needs your action.
• A Reconnect button appears next to any broken connection, on web and mobile.
• Reconnecting restores syncing right away, not just your login.
• Focuster also rechecks broken connections automatically each time you log in, and can recover on its own from short-lived glitches.

Quieter, clearer list sidebar

August 5, 2026 · Improvement

Your list sidebar has a cleaner look, so nested lists and sub-lists are easier to read at a glance.

• Each level of nesting steps in by one consistent amount, so deep hierarchies stay easy to follow.
• Text size and weight now show hierarchy, instead of boxes or background colors.
• Every list shows a small colored dot for quick identification.
• Empty lists collapse to a simple "+ Add action" prompt.

Create Actions and Blocks straight from the calendar

August 4, 2026 · New

You can now add things directly on the calendar grid, without opening a separate dialog first.

• Click an open time slot to add an Action sized to your default duration.
• Drag across a range of time to set an exact start and end.
• Choose whether the new item becomes an Action or a Block.
• A small plus icon appears where your pointer is, so you can see where the new item will land.

Drag-and-drop and calendar fixes

August 2, 2026 · Fix

Drag and drop

• Dragging an action to the top of a list now lands exactly where the preview showed, instead of one row below.
• Dropping an action into an emptied list, or into the empty space below the last action, now works reliably.

Calendar

• Fixed a bug where connecting a Google calendar could fail with a generic error instead of telling you what went wrong.
• Fixed a bug where connecting a Microsoft calendar failed for everyone. Connect failures now show a clear message instead of a technical error code.
• Popovers on the calendar now open in a stable position next to what you clicked, instead of jumping around near the pointer.
• Deleting or detaching a single occurrence of a recurring block no longer briefly shows it as still there.

Lists and actions

• Picking "No Color" on a list now actually clears its color.
• Toast notifications (like "Action completed") now disappear properly instead of piling up as blank cards.

In-app calendar event details

July 12, 2026 · New

• Clicking a calendar event now opens its details in the app, instead of a separate popup window. The details panel shows the time, location, a Join button for video meetings, and a link to view the event in your calendar provider.
• The panel also shows a quick RSVP summary, like "3 yes · 1 no · 2 pending".
• Events you have not responded to yet now show as an outline on the calendar, so you can spot them at a glance.

Calendar and scheduling fixes

July 12, 2026 · Fix

• Fixed a calendar bug where resizing an event near the bottom of the screen could leave a stuck, ghost copy of the event on the calendar.
• The schedule option in the action editor now always appears, even for an action that has never been scheduled.
• "Next Block" is now only offered when the list actually has a block available to schedule into.
• Fixed a rare bug where editing a synced calendar event could snap it back to an old time.
• Fixed a rare bug that could leave your schedule stuck without updating.

Near-instant calendar sync

July 11, 2026 · New

Changes now sync between Focuster and your Google or Microsoft calendar within seconds, instead of waiting for the next scheduled sync. Moving an event you created in Focuster now sticks, instead of snapping back.

Custom calendar colors

July 4, 2026 · New

• You can now pick a custom color for each connected calendar in Settings. Events from that calendar use your chosen color instead of the provider's default.
• Fixed a bug where connecting a Google or Microsoft calendar without granting calendar access could silently fail to sync some events.

Guided first run for new users

May 31, 2026 · New

New users now get a short guided walkthrough on their first visit. You set your work hours and pick a day, add your first action, and watch Focuster schedule it for you, before the full app opens up. You can skip the walkthrough at any point.

Nested lists in the sidebar

May 25, 2026 · New

You can now nest lists inside other lists. Use the "Move to…" menu on any list to file it under another one, and collapse a parent list to hide its children.

Redesigned sign-in page

May 23, 2026 · Improvement

The sign-in page has a new look on both desktop and mobile, with clearer sign-in options. Signing in with Google works the same as before.

Richer empty day on mobile

May 17, 2026 · Improvement

A day with no actions on mobile now shows an illustration, a heading, and a clear button to add your first action, matching the desktop app.

Color picker fix

May 9, 2026 · Fix

Fixed a bug where a chosen color did not always save. Swatches are now larger, and the picker clearly shows which color is selected.

Login and action editor fixes

April 16, 2026 · Fix

• The browser tab title no longer stays stuck on "Sign in - Focuster" after you log in.
• The sign-in button now disables itself while signing in, so a second click can't cause problems.
• The Repeats and Splittable fields in the action editor now line up correctly.

New self-serve help center

April 16, 2026 · New

Focuster now has a searchable help center with articles on setup, scheduling, and calendar sync. Find it from the app, or search it directly, to get answers without waiting on support.

Calendar and day view polish

April 11, 2026 · Improvement

• Added a banner that appears when your connection drops, so you know Focuster is reconnecting instead of wondering why nothing is saving.
• The Day list now moves to the next day on its own at midnight, instead of staying stuck on yesterday until you refresh.
• Work hours now show as a subtle tint on the calendar, so you can see at a glance which hours are inside or outside your schedule.
• First-time users now see their starter content ready and in place, instead of watching the app fill in around them.
• Fixed the new-action icon in the sidebar sitting slightly off from the action checkboxes below it.

Winter 2025: Outlook and Apple Calendar sync

December 31, 2025 · New

Focuster now connects directly to Outlook and Apple calendars, not just Google.

• Connect Outlook (Microsoft 365) and Apple iCloud calendars, alongside Google.
• Connect more than one calendar account per provider, for example a work and a personal Google account.
• Choose which connected calendar receives the actions Focuster schedules for you.
• Calendar sync moved to a faster, more direct connection with each provider, cutting sync time noticeably.

Fall 2024: fixed a form-saving bug

December 31, 2024 · Fix

A small fix closes out a quiet year.

• Fixed a bug that could prevent some forms in Focuster from saving correctly.

Winter 2024: calendar display fixes

March 31, 2024 · Fix

A small fix to how your calendar renders.

• Fixed display bugs in the calendar view.

Summer 2023: a calendar sync fix

September 30, 2023 · Fix

A quiet year, with one notable fix.

• Fixed a bug where Focuster could lose track of calendar events, so scheduled time reliably stays on your calendar.

Summer 2022: calendar sync fixes

September 30, 2022 · Fix

A batch of calendar sync reliability fixes.

• Fixed an error-handling bug when Google returned an error code as text instead of a number.
• Fixed cases where calendar sync would stop watching for changes.
• Fixed selecting a start date in some situations.

Summer 2021: calendar auto-scroll and week view scrolling

September 30, 2021 · Improvement

The calendar now finds the right moment on its own, and week view can show more days. Recurring actions also gained an Every Weekday option this quarter (see the July 9 entry).

• The calendar now scrolls to the current time on today, and to the start of your workday on other days.
• Week view can scroll to show a second week.
• Fixed spurious errors when toggling recurrence or leaving a Time Block title empty.
• Fixed a spurious error when deleting a list.
• Calendar sync now works even when your Google account has no primary calendar.

Every weekday recurrence option

July 9, 2021 · Improvement

When editing a recurring action you can now select the option so that it only recurs on Monday through Friday of the week.

Spring 2021: coupon and save-state fixes

June 30, 2021 · Fix

A short quarter with two notable fixes.

• Fixed a coupon-redemption error affecting some codes.
• Fixed a case where Focuster could show a save as still pending after it had already saved.

Winter 2021: iPad and billing fixes

March 31, 2021 · Fix

Small fixes to the iPad app and billing screen.

• Fixed the iPad app failing to load in landscape orientation.
• Fixed the Pro upgrade notice not appearing correctly on the billing screen.
• Fixed a banner failing to display on some pages.

Winter 2020: assign a schedule inside a Time Block

December 31, 2020 · Improvement

You can now tell Focuster exactly which Time Block an action should schedule into. Quick Add also gained list autocomplete this quarter (see the November 30 entry).

• Assign which Time Block an action schedules into, right from the action editor.
• Lists can now be created automatically when a Time Block syncs to your calendar.
• Fixed duplicate calendar events appearing after certain syncs.
• Editing a recurring calendar event and canceling no longer deletes it.
• Fixed sign-in issues affecting some Google accounts.

We're starting a changelog

November 30, 2020 · New

Big news today, we're starting a public changelog so you're always up to date with all the updates, improvements and fixes that are made in Focuster.

Even though we work on Focuster all the time, sometimes it may seem that not much is happening. This changelog is here to improve that very important part of the communication between you and us.

You'll always receive an update when we change something in the widget, or if needed all things we've changed is available on our public changelog page.

Quick Add list autocomplete

November 30, 2020 · New

Focuster already supports using tags with autocompletion by typing the letter # and the first letter of your tag name to get a list of tags.

Well, now you can easily add the List while adding actions.

Here are some examples:

• Do something awesome /Work
• Do something awesome 15m #calls /[Client Work]

You'll note in the 2nd example that we enclose a list name with spaces in it in square brackets. Don't worry, the autocomplete feature will do this automatically.

Video walkthrough (opens in a new tab)

Spring 2020: a wave of user-reported fixes

June 30, 2020 · Fix

A quarter focused on fixes reported directly by users.

• Focuster now warns you when an all-day calendar event is marked busy.
• Your daily email now includes actions scheduled inside Time Blocks.
• Pinning an action inside a Time Block no longer resets its schedule.
• Fixed duplicate entries in search results.
• Dates and times now follow your browser's language setting.
• Fixed sorting in Firefox.

Winter 2020: in-app purchases on iOS

March 31, 2020 · New

You can now upgrade to Pro without leaving the iOS app.

• Upgrade to Pro directly inside the iOS app.
• Fixed timezone settings and coupon codes with extra whitespace.
• Calendar sync now recovers automatically from temporary Google errors.
• Search results no longer show duplicate entries.

Winter 2019: a calendar sync reliability push

December 31, 2019 · Fix

A major push to make calendar sync hold up under real-world conditions.

• Calendar sync now backs off and retries properly when Google rate-limits requests, instead of failing outright.
• Deleted calendar events are now handled cleanly instead of causing errors.
• Focuster only syncs calendars you're still authorized to see.
• Lifetime Pro purchases now charge the card you provide, not your default card.
• The Trello capture dialog now closes properly after you save.

Summer 2019: a fix for releasing scheduled actions

September 30, 2019 · Fix

A quiet quarter with one notable fix.

• Fixed a bug where releasing a scheduled action could show a negative duration instead of clearing it.

Spring 2019: calendar sync and mobile fixes

June 30, 2019 · Fix

A cluster of fixes to calendar sync and the mobile app.

• Fixed the mobile keyboard covering the field you were editing.
• Google Calendar sync now recovers when a refresh token fails.
• Fixed pinned and split actions being ignored by Time Block scheduling.
• Notifications no longer break in Safari.

Winter 2019: an easier Day List and signup promo codes

March 31, 2019 · New

Your Day List now surfaces actions you might otherwise miss, and new accounts can redeem a promo code.

• Your Day List now shows actions carried over from the day before, and actions implied by your Time Blocks, so nothing gets lost.
• New accounts can redeem a signup promo code.
• Fixed a billing error for accounts with no saved card on file.

Fall 2018: scheduling and tag fixes

December 31, 2018 · Fix

Small fixes to scheduling and tags round out the year.

• Fixed a loop that could get an action stuck when scheduled into a Time Block.
• Tags now sort alphabetically.
• Focuster no longer interrupts you mid-edit to reschedule an action.

Summer 2018: monthly recurring, undo, and themes

September 30, 2018 · New

A big quarter: actions can repeat monthly, completions can be undone, and you can pick a color theme.

• Recurring actions can now repeat monthly, not just daily or weekly.
• Undo a completed action if you marked it done by mistake.
• Choose a color theme in Settings to personalize how Focuster looks.
• Move a captured Trello card between boards and lists without recapturing it.
• Tablets can now rotate between portrait and landscape.

Spring 2018: split-action and calendar sync fixes

June 30, 2018 · Fix

A short list of fixes to split actions and calendar syncing.

• The Now view shows split actions correctly again.
• Calendar sync keeps working even when it can't set up a live watch.
• Splitting an action no longer creates duplicate calendar events or gets stuck in a loop.

Winter 2018: more reliable push notifications

March 31, 2018 · Improvement

Push notifications get more dependable, and Focuster now flags calendar sync problems earlier.

• Notification times are now rounded to cleaner values.
• Notifications are marked as sent once delivered, so you won't see duplicates.
• Notifications work more reliably in browsers with limited support.
• Focuster now warns you if a calendar disconnects, so sync problems surface sooner.
• Trello cards captured into Focuster keep their notes.

Summer 2017: a redesigned Settings page

September 30, 2017 · Improvement

Settings gets a cleaner redesign this quarter, along with steadier billing reminders.

• Settings reorganized with clearer sections and spacing.
• Connected integrations now show up in the sidebar.
• The Contact Support button no longer navigates you away from the page.
• Billing reminders show up more consistently as a trial nears its end.
• Trello sync now logs a warning instead of failing on bad data from Trello.

Spring 2017: a collapsible sidebar and longer snoozes

June 30, 2017 · Improvement

The sidebar can now get out of your way, and notification snoozes last longer.

• Toggle the sidebar open or closed for more room to work.
• Snooze a notification for up to 30 days, not just a few hours.
• Recurring actions now keep child actions in the right order.
• Calendar notification settings moved somewhere clearer.

Winter 2017: pinning and activity bar fixes

March 31, 2017 · Fix

A quiet quarter of small fixes to pinning and the activity bar.

• Pinned actions no longer come unpinned when the app reloads.
• Typing a tag like #17hats is now read as a tag, not a time duration.
• Fixed a rendering glitch in the activity bar.
• Smoothed out how far ahead Focuster plans your free time.

Lists, Zapier integration, and steadier notifications

December 31, 2016 · New

Focuster adds Lists for organizing your actions, plus a Zapier integration and more dependable notifications.

• Organize actions into named Lists, each with its own icon.
• Connect Focuster to Zapier to trigger other apps when you complete an action.
• Turn on scheduling for weekends by default.
• Search now highlights the first result automatically.
• Calendar events show their location when your calendar provides one.
• Push and desktop notifications no longer duplicate, and now queue properly while your computer is asleep.

A redesigned Focuster, week planning, and paid plans

December 31, 2015 · Improvement

Focuster gets a new look this year, along with week planning and its first paid plans.

• A redesigned interface with a new logo and clearer action styling.
• A week view for planning several days at once, not just today.
• Paid subscription plans, so you can upgrade beyond the free trial.
• Snoozing a notification now shows a confirmation.
• Unfinished actions now roll forward to the right day automatically.
• A smoother signup flow for new accounts.

Focuster launches: automatic scheduling from your calendar

December 31, 2014 · New

Focuster's first version connects to your Google Calendar and schedules your actions into your free time automatically.

• Sign in with Google and connect your calendar.
• Focuster finds gaps in your calendar and schedules your actions into them.
• Set your work hours so scheduling only happens when you're working.
• Get browser and email notifications for upcoming actions.