Dude built a 'window blind' for his desktop — pull the cord, distractions vanish
round · x · 2026-11-16
A user showcased a clever desktop tool they built: a literal "window blind" for your screen — pull the cord and everything except the window you're working in fades away, like closing blinds for instant focus.
The satisfying, counterintuitive interaction has drawn praise as the focus mode operating systems should ship natively.
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