A moment to return.
Open a distracting app or website and your next task comes first.
For the distracted genius
The antidote to distraction
is your to-do list.
Open a site you’ve marked as distracting. Your own tasks appear before you scroll.
Available now on Android, Chrome and iOS.
See how it works
01 · The pause
Catch yourself
before you scroll.
Choose the websites you open out of habit. When you open one, Caliph shows your tasks first.
02 · Your tasks
There’s your
to-do list.
No need to remember to check it. Your next task sits on top, with the rest just under it.
03 · One thing at a time
Pick a task.
Make a start.
Press Start focus on the task itself. The timer counts down while you work, and the time is saved to that task.
Why the pause helps
A chance to choose again.
You sat down to finish a proposal. Then you opened Reddit. Seeing the proposal here gives you something specific to do before the feed draws you in.
In a video experiment, people skipped more videos when offered a clear choice to skip than when shown a delay or a message alone. In a Facebook study, reminders of why students had opened the site helped them stay on task.
The Caliph app
One list.
Every screen.
Caliph is available on Android, iOS, the web and Chrome. Your tasks and focus time stay in sync.
Focus, start to finish.
Start a timer from any task. Caliph lets you know when time’s up.
Your list, in sync.
Add a task on the web and it’s on your phone. Tick it off anywhere.
Caliph API
Your list
takes requests.
Add, finish and read tasks from your own scripts, shortcuts and coding agents, with one key.
See the APIFrequently asked questions
How Caliph
works.
What is Caliph?
Caliph turns the apps and websites you open out of habit into reminders of what you wanted to get done. When you open one you chose, Caliph shows your own tasks first, so you can pick one and get started.
How is Caliph different from a website blocker or to-do app?
The useful part is when your tasks appear: right as you open a distraction. You don’t have to remember to check your list first. Choose a task, open its focus timer and start a session from there.
Who is Caliph for?
People who have something to do but keep opening Reddit, YouTube or other websites without thinking. That might mean client work, studying or a personal task. You choose the websites and tasks that matter to you.
Can I still use these websites for work?
Yes. If you need LinkedIn for a client or YouTube for research, wait through the short pause and choose to continue. You can take a break too. You decide whether to open the website or work on a task.
Do I need the Chrome extension?
On a computer, yes: the extension pauses the websites you choose in Chrome. On your phone, the Caliph app pauses the apps you choose. The Caliph website keeps your tasks in sync with both, but it can’t pause your browsing on its own.
Is Caliph free?
Yes. Caliph’s tasks, Chrome website pauses and focus timer are free to use. Optional Pro plans are available: see pricing.
