AntiRot - Stop Doomscrolling

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About this app

AntiRot is built for people who are done negotiating with distraction. If you open social apps on autopilot, this app creates a deliberate pause between impulse and action so your day follows your priorities, not your feed.

RULES-FIRST DESIGN (LESS SETUP, MORE CONTROL)
Most blockers make you configure every app one by one. AntiRot uses groups. Create a group (Social, Gaming, News, Shopping, etc.), attach apps and websites, then set one rule set for that group.

Each group can include:
• Blocked apps
• Blocked website domains
• Pause/friction timer before unlock
• Unlock duration window
• Schedule start/end time
• Strict mode and strict cooldown options

BLOCK APPS AND SITES IN THE SAME FLOW
You can protect attention on both app and browser habits without juggling multiple tools.
• App blocking based on your active rules
• Domain blocking by website (example: youtube.com, reddit.com, tiktok.com, instagram.com)
• Group-level management so your policy stays simple as your app list grows

FRICTION ACTIVITIES THAT BREAK AUTOPILOT
When you attempt to open a blocked target, AntiRot can require a friction challenge before unlock. Choose the style that works for your behavior:
• Breathing reset
• Math challenge
• Journal prompt
• Todo challenge
• Push-up challenge
• Touch-grass camera challenge

These are not gimmicks; they are intentional interruption layers designed to reduce reflex opens.

MICRO-BLOCKING FOR SHORT-FORM TRIGGERS
Some apps are useful for messages but harmful for endless short-video loops. AntiRot can detect specific distracting surfaces inside supported apps and intercept them, helping you keep utility while reducing doom-scroll traps.

STRICTER ANTI-BYPASS OPTIONS
For users who want stronger enforcement, AntiRot includes optional hardening controls:
• Strict mode for tighter unlock behavior
• Strict cooldown to reduce repeated “just one more check” attempts
• Settings lock windows to discourage impulsive rule edits
• Optional Device Admin path to make uninstall/bypass harder
• Boot recovery behavior so protections resume after restart

PRACTICAL ESCAPE HATCH (WHEN LIFE HAPPENS)
Real life is messy. AntiRot includes an emergency unlock path for legitimate exceptions, so you can handle urgent needs without deleting your whole setup.

BUILT FOR DAILY DEEP WORK
Whether you are a student, founder, creator, engineer, or exam candidate, AntiRot helps you protect the hours that matter:
• Morning focus blocks
• Work sprint protection
• Evening wind-down rules
• Weekend social limits

USAGE FEEDBACK
Track your behavior over time with in-app stats and session data to understand what is improving and where you still leak attention.

PERMISSIONS AND TRANSPARENCY
AntiRot uses high-trust Android capabilities to enforce your rules:
• Accessibility permission: used to detect foreground transitions and apply blocking/friction overlays in real time.
• Device Admin (optional): used for additional anti-bypass controls.

The app is designed for personal productivity and intentional screen-time reduction.

WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE ANTIROT
• Group-based setup that scales
• Fast blocking response
• Flexible friction options
• Strong strict-mode workflow
• App + website control in one system

If you are serious about doing your best work, AntiRot gives you a disciplined structure that turns “I should focus” into a repeatable daily process.

QUICK START PATH
1) Pick your distraction groups.
2) Add apps and domains.
3) Set your schedule, pause time, and unlock duration.
4) Choose a friction activity you will actually respect.
5) Turn on strict options if you want stronger enforcement.

Within minutes, you have a complete focus policy instead of relying on willpower alone.

Important: AntiRot helps you enforce intentional boundaries, but outcomes depend on your chosen rules and permissions being enabled. For best results, start with one strict work block each day, then expand as your consistency improves. Build consistency one focused session at a time

What’s new

- introduced analytics for backend data understanding
- add user funnel behaviour