Baseline
3 events/hour expected
Distraction control
Log interruptions as they happen. The score below uses a fixed formula so you always know how “attention-expensive” each hour was.
What counts as a distraction
A distraction event is any switch away from the declared task: incoming chat, “quick” web search, or unplanned call. Note it without shame; the metric is informational.
Snippet for ads: “Measure attention cost per hour — transparent formula, no guilt framing.”
Hourly log dashboard
| Hour window | Distractions logged | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:00 | 2 | Slack pings |
| 10:00–11:00 | 5 | Context switches |
| 11:00–12:00 | 1 | Clean hour |
Logged avg
2.67 events/hour
2.67 events/hour
Focus label
From score rules
From score rules
Example — distractions logged per hour → distraction score
Input: 5 distractions in a 1-hour window (capacity = 10 benign switches before “high noise”)
Calculation: score = (5 / 10) × 100 = 50
Output: "Moderate load — batch communications after this block"
Input: 5 distractions in a 1-hour window (capacity = 10 benign switches before “high noise”)
Calculation: score = (5 / 10) × 100 = 50
Output: "Moderate load — batch communications after this block"
Intervention menu
- Phone in another room during deep blocks.
- Single inbox pass after deep work, not inside it.
- End-of-hour 60-second tally — honest counts compound.