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.