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Focus Mode

Enable macOS DND, close distracting apps with AppleScript, and start a focus timer with one button

Conductor Deck builds this on a visual canvas and syncs it to your Stream Deck.

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4 steps~4 min setup
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  • No code
  • Free to start
  • One Stream Deck press

The workflow · 4 steps

One Stream Deck key

Trigger · Stream Deck
SD Button Press
SD Button Press
Action · Shell Command
Enable macOS Do Not Disturb
Enable macOS Do Not Disturb
Action · Shell Command
Close Distracting Apps on macOS
Close Distracting Apps on macOS
Action · Shell Command
Start macOS 25min Focus Timer
Start macOS 25min Focus Timer

What you’ll need

Runs on your computer

One or more steps run on the Stream Deck host through the connected Conductor Deck plugin. Install and link the plugin before importing, confirm each local action, and keep Stream Deck Desktop online when the workflow runs.

  • Connected Conductor Deck plugin
  • macOS Shortcut named "Turn On Focus"
  • macOS command

Why use this template

Deep work dies by a thousand pings. This turns on Do Not Disturb, closes the apps that pull you away, and starts a focus timer. A real block of concentration is one press away instead of a negotiation with yourself.

Questions, answered

Do I need to know how to code?
No. "Focus Mode" runs on Conductor Deck's visual canvas. Import it, then fill in each step's fields (a channel, a scene name, a message) right in the builder. No scripts to write.
Is it free?
Yes. Conductor Deck has a free tier you can import and run templates on, with no credit card required. Paid plans raise the monthly run limits and add advanced features when you need them.
What do I need to use this template?
A Conductor Deck account, a Stream Deck (or the in-app virtual deck), and the connected Conductor Deck plugin listed below. Install and link the Conductor Deck plugin before importing, then keep Stream Deck Desktop and the plugin online when this workflow runs. Confirm each local action before import. Detected platform requirement: macOS. Before the first run, confirm this local setup: macOS Shortcut named "Turn On Focus".
Can I change the steps?
Absolutely. The template is a starting point. Add, remove, reorder, or reconfigure any step on the canvas after importing, then sync it to any Stream Deck button.

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Press once. It just runs.

Import “Focus Mode” into your workspace and sync it to a Stream Deck button in minutes.

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