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focu

Free writing tool that open-source mindful productivity app for macos.

💎 Hidden gem★ 95 stars⑂ 7 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

focu is an open-source writing project by focu-app (focu-app/focu on GitHub). It has 95 GitHub stars and 7 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 1 October 2026.

Repository
focu-app/focu
GitHub stars
95
Forks
7
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
1 October 2026
Category
Writing
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Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Fetch the source code onto your machine.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull in the Node packages the app needs.

  3. Configure the project

    Copy the sample config or env file and adjust it.

  4. Run it

    Start the development or production server.

// features

Why people love it

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Open source

Inspect, fork, and modify every line of the code.

Self-hosted

Run it on your own machine — no account lock-in.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone

    Get the source on your machine.

    git clone https://github.com/focu-app/focu.git
  2. Install

    Install Node dependencies.

    cd focu && npm install
  3. Start

    Run the application.

    cd focu && npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does focu do?

It open-source Mindful Productivity App for macOS, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is focu free to use?

Yes — the code is open-source, so you can use and modify it without a license fee.

How do I install focu?

Clone the GitHub repository and follow the README; the typical flow is install dependencies, configure, and run.

What is focu written in?

It is primarily written in TypeScript, so you will need that toolchain to build or extend it.

Where can I get help with focu?

The GitHub repository is the hub: open issues for bugs and check the README and discussions for guidance.

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