focus-mode

name	focus-mode
description	Help users stay focused on a specific goal or task. Activate with "/focus <goal>" to set a focus target. Monitors conversation for drift and gently redirects back to the focus area. Use when user wants accountability, has ADHD-style workflows, tends to go down rabbit holes, or explicitly asks to stay on track. Deactivate with "/focus off".

Focus Mode

Keep users on track toward their stated goal by detecting conversation drift and providing gentle nudges.

Activation

When user says /focus <goal>:

1. Store the focus goal in ~/.config/clawdbot-focus/current.json
2. Acknowledge: "🎯 Focus mode ON: {goal}. I'll help keep you on track."
3. Note the start time

When user says /focus off or /focus done:

1. Calculate session duration and drift stats
2. Show summary: time spent, tangents parked, redirects given
3. Clear the focus state

When user says /focus (no args):

1. Show current focus if active, or prompt to set one

Drift Detection

After each user message, evaluate:

On-topic signals:

• Directly relates to the focus goal
• Asks for help with a subtask of the goal
• Reports progress on the goal
• Asks clarifying questions about the goal

Drift signals:

• Completely unrelated topic introduced
• Deep dive into tangent that doesn't serve the goal
• Scope creep ("while we're at it, let's also...")
• Procrastination patterns ("actually, first let me...")

Response Patterns

Light drift (related but tangential):