Anchored
Productivity

Anchored - Timed To Do List

A native macOS focus tool that keeps one anchor task and a quiet timer in the menu bar.

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macOS 14+, Apple Silicon or Intel, ~20 MB

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Anchored on macOS: the anchor task with a live countdown in the menu bar, the queue and quick-add

Anchored is a native macOS menu-bar app that keeps a single anchor task and a live countdown permanently in view, so the day's priority does not have to be re-decided every hour.

One task. Always in sight.

Anchored keeps the single task that matters today front and center - and runs a quiet focus timer beside it, right from the menu bar. No infinite to-do list, no nag windows, no account. It's keyboard-first, but everything works just as well with the mouse.

Features

  • One anchor task front-and-center with a live countdown
  • Quick-add from anywhere with durations like "45m"
  • Add notes, edit inline and drag to reorder the queue
  • Plan ahead by day; roll unfinished tasks to tomorrow
  • Timer-end notifications with one-tap Done
  • Snooze +5 to +30 minutes right from the alert
  • Rebindable hotkeys and a Siri & Shortcuts intent

How it works

  1. Pick the one anchor task for today and give it a duration like "45m" - then line up whatever comes next.
  2. Anchored keeps it front and center with a live countdown, right in the menu bar and out of your way.
  3. When the timer ends, a notification offers a one-tap Done or a snooze on the interval you set yourself.