Self-initiated · Interaction Design
FocusMate
A study-accountability app that pairs you with a focus partner for live sessions, then turns the focus score you earn into your own city that grows, session by session.
Role
Product Designer (Solo)
Type
Mobile app concept
Discipline
Interaction Design
Studying alone is easy to abandon — and most productivity tools don't actually keep you accountable. FocusMate pairs you with a partner, then turns every completed session into visible progress you can see.
Feature 01
Onboarding & study profile
Sign up in 30 seconds. Set your field, expertise level and partner preferences — the matcher uses this to pair you with the right person every time.
- Field of study — Design, Law, Medicine & more
- Expertise level — Beginner, Mid or Expert
- Preferences — camera on, same field, mic-off
Feature 02
Find your focus partner
Match by field and level, or pull a friend straight in with a link. A live radar searches the pool; if there's no exact match, you can pair with anyone else who's also showing up.
- Smart matching by field + level
- Invite a friend directly — no matching needed
- Random pairing pool as a fallback
Feature 03
The focus session
Pick 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Camera on, mic muted by default. A live timer counts down for both partners at once — social presence, without the noise.
- Live dual timer for both partners
- Mid-session discussion request — partner must accept
- 5-minute break unlocks audio & chat
Feature 04
Break, rate & reflect
After each session a short break opens, then both partners rate each other's focus 1–5. The averaged score is honest — neither side sees the other's rating — and it drives how much of your city gets built.
- Scores averaged & private
- 1 = foundation · 3 = halfway · 5 = completed
- Optional note to explain your rating
The payoff
Every focus session builds a city
Construction started · 25%
The reward
A skyline that proves you showed up
Buildings rise from real focus. Keep your streak and landmarks unlock; miss sessions and the city stalls. Your progress is no longer a number — it's a place.
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