RunLocalTools

Focus Session Logger

Start a session when you sit down to focused work, stop it when you’re done or interrupted, and the Focus Session Logger keeps a running log of each session’s length and an optional note on what you worked on — building a simple record of actual focused time over a day or week, rather than the vague sense of “I worked a lot today” that’s easy to be wrong about. It’s commonly used alongside a Pomodoro-style routine, but works just as well for logging unstructured deep-work blocks of any length.

FAQ

Does this save my session history between visits?

No — since there’s no account or remote storage, the log clears when you close the tab. If you want a running record across days, export or note your totals before closing, or keep the tab open across the tracking period.

How is this different from just using a stopwatch?

A stopwatch times one session; this keeps a log of multiple sessions across a day so you can see total focused time and how it’s distributed, rather than just the length of whatever’s currently running.

Can I log a session after the fact if I forgot to start the timer?

Yes — there’s a manual entry option for adding a session with a set duration and time, useful for logging a block of work you didn’t time live.

If you’re building this into a longer-term daily routine rather than tracking single sessions, the Habit Tracker is a better fit for the recurring, streak-based version of the same idea.