focus-mode

name	focus-mode
description	Disable autocomplete and AI assistants for distraction-free coding practice. Toggle on before interviews, off after.

Focus Mode

Disable autocomplete and AI coding assistants for authentic interview practice.

Arguments

• on: Enable focus mode (disable autocomplete/AI)
• off: Disable focus mode (restore settings)
• status: Check current state

Commands

Enable Focus Mode

/focus-mode on

1. Save current settings to .interview/.focus-backup.json:

   cp .vscode/settings.json .interview/.focus-backup.json 2>/dev/null || echo "{}" > .interview/.focus-backup.json
   

2. Disable autocomplete - Update .vscode/settings.json:

   {
     "editor.quickSuggestions": false,
     "editor.suggestOnTriggerCharacters": false,
     "editor.parameterHints.enabled": false,
     "editor.wordBasedSuggestions": "off",
     "editor.inlineSuggest.enabled": false,
     "editor.acceptSuggestionOnCommitCharacter": false
   }
   

3. List AI extensions to disable:

   code --list-extensions | grep -iE "copilot|codeium|tabnine|codewhisperer|continue|supermaven|cursor"
   

4. Output instructions:

   Focus Mode: ON
   
   Autocomplete disabled in VS Code settings.
   
   Please manually disable these AI extensions:
   - [list detected extensions]
   
   To disable: Cmd+Shift+P → "Extensions: Disable" → select extension
   
   Run `/focus-mode off` when done to restore settings.
   

5. Create marker file: .interview/.focus-mode-active

Disable Focus Mode

/focus-mode off

1. Check if focus mode is active:

   test -f .interview/.focus-mode-active
   

   If not active: "Focus mode is not currently active."

2. Restore settings:

   cp .interview/.focus-backup.json .vscode/settings.json
   

3. Remove marker: rm .interview/.focus-mode-active

4. Output:

   Focus Mode: OFF
   
   Settings restored from backup.
   
   Remember to re-enable your AI extensions:
   Cmd+Shift+P → "Extensions: Enable" → select extensions
   

Check Status

/focus-mode status

1. Check for marker file
2. Output:

   Focus Mode: [ON/OFF]
   
   [If ON]:
   - Autocomplete: Disabled
   - AI Extensions: Manual check required
   
   [If OFF]:
   - Settings: Normal
   

Integration

The /interview skill checks focus mode status:

• If interview mode required and focus mode OFF → suggest enabling
• Remind user at end of session to run /focus-mode off