This time, we wanted your AI Focus Buddy to understand you a little better, and make post-session reviews easier to read. New: Mark as Focused * If a distraction reminder gets it wrong, you don’t have to dismiss it in frustration, tap the flag button to correct it right away * You can do this from the full-screen distraction reminder, or by tapping the Distract/Drift status label in the HUD * After you correct it, your buddy takes a moment to think, then drafts a memory for you, and you can edit the wording so it better matches how you actually work * When confirming, you can keep it remembered long-term, or choose Just this time so it only applies to the current session * Once marked, the reminder shifts from a tense red glow to a calmer mint-green focus atmosphere New: Buddy Memory * A new Buddy Memory page in the sidebar lets you manage these correction rules in one place * You can view, edit, or Forget a memory anytime, or manually add a personalized rule of your own * The list can be sorted by time or usage, so your most-used rules are easier to find * The more accurately you correct, the better your buddy fits the way you work Smoother segment summaries * After a session, segment summaries are cleaner: similar activity is grouped into the same segment * If you’re still in the same work surface, for example the same docs site, the same code repo, or the same local project, and the focus status stays the same, later records merge into the previous segment instead of breaking into more fragments * The timeline shows a fuller stretch of time, so reviews are easier to scan and feel less repetitive iPromise keeps focusing with you, one thing at a time.

* Idle detection: After about 2 minutes with no keyboard or mouse activity, the session is marked Idle. Screenshots and AI analysis pause, then resume when you return—so time away from the Mac is tracked more accurately. * AI usage hint: The model picker now shows an estimated token range plus a link to the AI FAQ. * Compatible API: “Local LLM” is now Compatible API. Use local servers (e.g. Ollama / LM Studio) or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint (Base URL + model; API key optional when needed). * Unfinished promise draft: Closing the focus panel saves an unfinished promise (more than 3 characters). Next time, restore it from Recent suggestions. * Fixed membership banner layout in the sidebar when collapsing or hovering. * Fixed Delete not working after jumping to a session from search. * Improved Idle status copy and HUD indicators.

Achievements are here. Every session counts. • 6 focus milestones: from your first session to 500 total hours, with clear progress at every step. • Unlock exclusive buddies: earn hidden characters as you hit each milestone. Your effort shows. • Updated Overview: see what you've unlocked and what's next, anytime. • Founder perks: thank you for being here early. Existing users get Founder Perks and can claim exclusive buddies in one tap. • Your past sessions count automatically toward achievements, and buddies you've already unlocked stay with you. Too much history to scroll through? Search it and jump back to any moment. • Search by task name: type a keyword to find matching sessions fast. • Search focus details: search AI analysis for apps, windows, and context to pinpoint a specific moment. Sometimes you'll rediscover a detail you forgot. Like a little time machine. • ⌘F shortcut: open search from the toolbar anytime. • Detachable search window: not sure which result is the one? Pop results into a floating window and browse while you search. Thank you for your support and feedback. iPromise has grown from an early free experience into a product we're committed to improving for the long run. We're introducing iPromise Membership to help us keep refining the app you use every day. Start your 14-day free trial to experience the full focus companion. Browsing your session history and using search will always be free.

Most tasks don’t finish in one sitting. Writing a report, refining a design, working through a book, or pushing a side project forward — you usually break them into several sessions, coming back again and again. Now when you open the focus panel, recent tasks appear automatically below the input field. * Recent tasks: See your 5 most recently used tasks. Tap one to pick up where you left off. * Smart matching: Start typing and the list switches to related matches, with keywords highlighted for quick scanning. * Light history stats: Tasks you’ve done more than once show a session count; one-off tasks show total focus time. * Less waiting: Tasks picked from suggestions skip AI task-description analysis and start focus right away. * Keyboard shortcuts: ↑↓ to select, Return to confirm, ⌘ Return to start focus — all without leaving the keyboard. Get into flow faster, and save your attention for the work that actually needs moving forward.

What's new in this update: - Count-up mode: Start with a keyboard shortcut, get hourly break reminders, and watch HUD focus bars grow over time - Pause & resume: Pause or resume anytime during a session; the HUD nudges you back when it's time, and pause time shows in your history without affecting your overall rating - Auto-pause: When your device locks or sleeps, focus pauses automatically; when you're back, we'll remind you to continue, fewer surprise AI token charges, smoother experience - AI analysis: OpenRouter and local models (Ollama / LM Studio) are now supported, choose a vision-capable model for the best experience - Shortcuts & sounds: New pause/resume shortcut and reminder sound settings, plus HUD and UI refinements - More keyboard shortcuts - Lots of other fixes and polish We'd love your feedback! Happy focusing!

* Added support for closing the Start Task popup via keyboard shortcut * Fixed abnormal window width resizing issues * Improved the Focus Bar appearance when AI is disabled * Improved detection accuracy for multi-window scenarios within a single app * Refined focus state detection logic to reduce false positives * General stability and experience improvements

* Fixed an issue where the AI response language could differ from your settings * Improved focus state detection to reduce misclassification * Refined post-session evaluation logic and wording for more accurate distraction insights and suggestions

Improved AI API key setup experience. Localization updates and various bug fixes.

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Make a promise. Your buddy helps you keep it. iPromise is your focus buddy for Mac. Unlike to-do apps that help you plan, iPromise helps you actually do. Pick one task, commit to it, and we guard your focus while you work—stepping in when you drift. Yes, there’s a little buddy (maybe a goose, a turtle, or a comet you choose) that flies in formation with you and keeps you company. No more lonely focus sessions. / How it works Make a promise — Choose a single task and set a timer. You can copy or drag it from your to-do app. Stay on track — A HUD shows your focus state and keeps you accountable. Dock it to the notch on MacBook or float it on screen. Your AI Focus Buddy (and its cheerful animation) can step in when focus breaks. Work done — When the session ends, get an AI-generated summary of your focus and segments so you can improve next time. Your buddy might say something about your session. / Features Focus sessions — Set your duration, start with one tap or ⌘⇧Space. Optional ambient sound (rain, cafe, forest, white noise, and more). AI Focus Buddy — Pick a character you like: goose, turtle, rabbit, comet, tree, and more. Use your own AI provider and API key. Screen context is analyzed to detect focus and distraction; screenshots stay under your control and are never stored by iPromise. Session Inspector — Review each session: 60-segment focus bar, timeline with segment summaries, overall evaluation, and sharing. Overview and streaks — See today’s sessions and focus time, current streak, longest streak, total sessions, and focus-time distribution. iCloud sync — Your focus history, summaries, and insights sync across your Macs. No screenshots are uploaded. / Privacy https://ipromise.work/privacy Screen recording is used only to understand on-screen context during focus. Screenshots are processed locally and sent only to your chosen AI provider. You can delete them anytime. iPromise never sees or stores them. / Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start keeping your promises. Your buddy is waiting!