Cue
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About Cue
Cue is a macOS app that uses your AirPods as a focus trigger, automatically managing your work sessions.
Cue helps freelancers and solo workers stay focused by automating the start and stop of focus sessions. Simply put your AirPods in to enable focus mode and block distracting websites; take them out for a break. It works best for people who wear AirPods regularly and want to reduce manual focus management.
- Detects AirPods in and out to toggle focus mode automatically
- Blocks distracting websites during focus sessions
- Displays timer, volume, brightness and now playing in menu bar
- Customizable notch colors and session history tracking
- Animated buddy characters that react to activity
Good to know: Free, no account required, private with no analytics tracking, requires macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon.
Key features
- AirPods detection trigger: Putting in or removing your AirPods automatically starts or ends your focus session without manual toggling.
- Website blocking during focus: Automatically blocks distracting sites you choose during focus time, then restores access on break.
- Session history and timer: Tracks your focus sessions in the menu bar with a timer and displays your session history over time.
At a glance
- Category: AI Productivity
- Type: Productivity utility
- Jobs: Automate Busywork
- Evidence: New launch on Product Hunt (a few reviews)
- AIME Score: 54 of 100
- Launched: Oct 10, 2026 on Product Hunt · 100+ upvotes
- Website: wearcue.top
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Sources: Found on Product Hunt (launched Oct 2026) · Details checked on the tool’s own website · Researched by AI Made Easy
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