AKLO Focus - Reclaim Your Day

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AKLO Focus is a single-tasking app designed to help people reclaim their attention and act on what truly matters: intentionally acting on what excites you. It guides users through their day one task at a time, reducing overwhelm and helping them build real momentum.

The app is less about productivity for productivity’s sake, and more about helping people show up as the person they know they can be — steady, intentional, and grounded in their “inner spark.”

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The Mission

The mission of AKLO is to help people remember who they are and live from that place — not from distraction, pressure, or comparison.

We believe that when someone can hold their attention, they can:

  • Build what they care about
  • Feel proud of themselves
  • Experience purpose, meaning, growth, and genuine self-trust

Attention is the gateway to self-creation. AKLO is here to help people step into that.

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The Core Problem AKLO Solves

Most people aren’t failing because they lack goals, ambition, or desire. They struggle because:

  • Their attention is constantly pulled (apps, notifications, tabs, thoughts)
  • They try to multitask and burn out without making real progress
  • They feel overwhelmed, stuck in planning instead of doing
  • They don’t have a structure that supports flow

AKLO solves this by: - Guiding the user to choose one task at a time - Running a focus timer that holds space for deep work - Using a soft “Focus Chime” to gently return the mind to the present moment - Helping users close the day and plan tomorrow, so the mind can rest

The result: Less scattered. More grounded. And a daily rhythm that builds confidence and momentum.

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Technologies Used

  • Mobile App

    • React Native + Expo (iOS-first, Android planned)
    • Expo Router for navigation
    • Zustand for state management
    • React Query for server-side sync (if/when needed)

  • Focus & App Blocking

    • Apple Screen Time APIs (FamilyControls + DeviceActivity)
    • Custom session orchestration + chime scheduling

  • Auth & Backend

    • Clerk for user authentication (optional post-paywall)
    • Neon Postgres + Drizzle ORM
    • Hosted on Vercel

  • Analytics / Monetization

    • Superwall for paywall + experiments
    • Posthog analytics

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Future Expansion

  • WebXR / React-Three-Fiber for immersive VR experiences (where the inner spark and “worlds” will one day live)