AccountyCatUnderstands when you're working and when you're drifting

AccountyCat

AccountyCat is an intelligent focus companion for macOS that understands context, not just URLs. Unlike traditional blockers that blindly restrict websites, it reads your screen to distinguish between productive work and genuine distractions—pulling you back only when you've actually drifted off task.

Product Highlights

• Context-Aware Focus Detection: Analyzes screen content to tell work-related browsing from procrastination, so tutorials and documentation stay accessible
• Privacy-First Architecture: Runs fully on-device with llama.cpp or connects directly to OpenRouter with Zero Data Retention—your screenshots are analyzed and discarded, never stored
• Dual Operation Modes: Choose free local processing (2–18 GB RAM options) or cloud-powered inference with transparent $1–5/month pricing
• Interrupt-Resistant Design: Treats interruptions during legitimate work as bugs—designed for honesty with yourself, not maximum restriction
• Open Source & Auditable: MIT-licensed code on GitHub—every permission use is visible and verifiable

Use Cases

• Deep Work Sessions: Set a focus intention and let AC monitor whether your screen activity still aligns—get nudged only when you genuinely wander to unrelated content
• Research Without Rabbit Holes: Access Reddit, YouTube, or Twitter for legitimate answers without losing hours to scrolling—AC knows the difference from context
• Offline Productivity: Use the local mode on flights or in sensitive environments—no internet, no account, no data ever leaves your Mac

Target Audience

AccountyCat is built for knowledge workers, developers, writers, and creatives who need sustained focus but find traditional blockers too blunt. Ideal if you've tried site blockers before and abandoned them because they interfered with legitimate research.