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Lugn - The distraction blocker that's actually on your side

Most distraction blockers treat you like a criminal. They lock you out. They shame you. They charge you monthly to feel restricted. There's a better way.

Introducing Lugn. Lugn (Scandinavian for "calm") is a privacy-first browser extension that helps you build real focus habits - without the guilt. No hard locks. No punishment. Just a simple, mindful nudge: "Are you sure you want to visit this site?" Yes or no - your choice. Always.

Why Lugn is different

Lugn Cold Turkey Freedom
Soft blocking
Discipline Score
Public leaderboard
100% local free tier
Privacy-first ⚠️ ⚠️

How it works

  1. Block distracting sites - Add any site to your blacklist in seconds.
  2. Get nudged, not locked out - Visiting a blocked site shows a calm redirect page - not a wall.
  3. Build your Discipline Score - Every choice you make is tracked locally. Your score reflects your real habits over time.
  4. Climb the leaderboard (Premium) - Opt into the public leaderboard and compete with others building better focus habits.

Free vs Premium

Free - forever:

  • Site blacklist
  • Soft-block redirect
  • Discipline Score
  • Full local stats - zero accounts, zero tracking

Premium:

  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Detailed graphs and analytics
  • Custom blocked page
  • Public leaderboard

Privacy is not an afterthought

The free tier runs entirely on your device. No servers. No accounts. No data leaving your browser. Ever. Premium sync is opt-in, encrypted, and you can delete your data anytime.

Coming soon to Chrome & Firefox

Lugn is currently in development. Follow the build in public on X and be first to know when it launches.

If you're tired of distraction blockers that feel like a punishment - Lugn is for you.

Join Waitlist: https://tally.so/r/RG2QWj

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