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Focus Homestead

Focus software

A local-first Windows focus game where weekly priorities earn coins for building a small voxel homestead, now available in public alpha.

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This week

Task filtering and compact controls refined

Added clearer project-filter navigation, a dismissible filter notice, more reliable inline actions on narrow layouts, and consistent compact control styling across the app.

Aug 17, 2026

First public alpha launched on itch.io

Released the complete Windows alpha with a persistent, unrestricted free snapshot. A paid edition supports continued development and includes future itch releases without locking launch-day features.

Aug 15, 2026

Alpha release hardened for real saves

Completed install, update, offline-launch, rollover, backup, and save-compatibility checks, removed production developer tools, tightened desktop permissions, and published verifiable installer checksums.

Aug 15, 2026

First-run and Homestead controls polished

Added a branded onboarding flow, clearer shop and economy feedback, unified tooltips and compact actions, improved camera guidance, and safer marketing screenshot tools.

Jul 27, 2026

Landing page launched at focus.diethos.com

Launched the public Focus Homestead site with an interactive look at the weekly focus loop, voxel building, local-first design, and a waitlist for alpha invitations.

Jul 25, 2026

Focus tasks can be reprioritized and split

Focused work can now be reordered during the week and divided into smaller tasks when a commitment needs a more realistic next step.

Jul 22, 2026

Navigation and scenic surfaces unified

Refined the app shell, focus board, tooltips, and page backgrounds so task planning and the Homestead feel like parts of one continuous product.

Jul 21, 2026

Project and task workflows refined

Added editable card and row views, compact tag controls, clearer completion actions, and more flexible filtering across projects and tasks.

Jul 20, 2026

Homestead editing and exports expanded

Added a block inspector, richer placement controls, improved screenshots, and camera memory so builders can shape and return to a consistent view.

Jul 17, 2026

Building and personalization expanded

Added richer build editing and rotation, Homestead screenshots, new appearance and accessibility preferences, graphics controls, and more decorative options.

Jul 15, 2026

Building and clutter interactions refined

Added tools for moving and rotating placed items, clearer stale-task clutter guidance, and a broader collection of blocks and decorations.

Jul 9, 2026

Homestead renderer lazy-loaded

Deferred the 3D Homestead renderer until it is needed, reducing the work required to open and use the rest of the app.

Jul 9, 2026

Rollover rewards made more reliable

Fixed weekly rollover rewards and clock-reset handling so carried work, inventory grants, and freshness state remain consistent.

Jul 9, 2026

Stale-task clutter and build controls added

Connected overdue focus work to visible Homestead clutter and added controls for switching between building and cleanup interactions.

Jun 11, 2026

Voxel rendering overhead reduced

Optimized the 3D Homestead scene to avoid unnecessary voxel rendering work and improve responsiveness.

Jun 9, 2026

Block layers can be drag-filled

Added drag-to-fill building across the ground and block tops, making it faster to lay out larger Homestead structures.

Jun 9, 2026

Inventory and placement writes corrected

Fixed database writes for inventory and placed items so building actions persist with the correct quantities and positions.

Jun 9, 2026

Block-top layer filling added

Extended the builder so filled layers can start from the tops of existing blocks as well as the ground.

Jun 9, 2026

Daily task idea added

Added a future-plans note for daily tasks, extending the reward loop beyond weekly focus work.

Jun 9, 2026

Window drag-and-drop disabled

Updated the Tauri config so files dragged over the desktop window no longer trigger the default drop behaviour.

Jun 9, 2026

Build interactions simplified

Trimmed the 3D homestead interaction flow and adjusted the top bar so building actions are easier to use.

Jun 9, 2026

Inventory dock UI added

Added the inventory button, loadout modal, homestead help, count thumbnails, and contrast helpers that support the build dock.

Jun 9, 2026

Build dock loadout persisted

Added loadout storage and store integration so the selected build dock items persist across app sessions.

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