# The Problem

You probably spend a lot of time on screens.

If time is money, the hours we spend are capital expenditures. We should be careful about how we allocate them, because they're the capital we have.

Peter Drucker said: *The first step toward executive effectiveness is to record actual time-use.*

But it's not easy. We generally track time on the spot with a timer, or just a clock. It doesn't give us a sense of long-term progress.

Most timers on app stores have limited features, such as pomodoro. Some apps are too complicated. We don't need calendar or team features, which sacrifice simplicity for personal use.

# The Solution

That's why I built Seton - a focus timer that visualizes your time spent like an asset you’ve invested.

https://seton.run/

All you need to do is press "Start" for the activity you're working on. The activity can be reading, writing, meditation, or anything else.

When you complete a focus session in the app, it accumulates. You can look back on your time spent with charts. Celebrate your progress like "I've spent 100 hours reading this year!" You can configure how many minutes to focus and break, and number of cycles of sessions.

It's very simple, but highly effective. The more you record your time, the better you will be at managing it. That will make you more productive for sure.

# The Philosophy

*1. Frictionless:* No need to sign up. Just press "Start".

*2. Privacy:* Data is stored in the browser. No syncing feature for now.

*3. Low-cost:* It runs on Cloudflare to minimize costs. It's free for the time being.

If you like Seton, please share it with your friends. Let me know what you think on X ([@keplerjst](https://x.com/keplerjst)).

Time is money, and life is an accumulation of time. In that sense, I think everybody is an investor. Good luck on your investment journey!

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