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You already know you should close the laptop at 5 PM. Why is it so hard to actually do it?

Disconnect is a lightweight browser extension that appears once a day, at your preset shutdown time, and walks you through a 3-minute ritual to close the loop on your workday. Brain dump, tomorrow's first task, notifications off, and a nudge toward something good after work. Then it disappears until tomorrow.

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    Animated demo of Disconnect's shutdown ritual with the cat widget
    The Real Problem

    When your home is your office, time blends together.

    Remote work removed something most people didn't notice until it was gone: the natural off-switch. The commute, the physical leaving, the context switch. Without it, your brain never gets a clear signal that work is over. So you keep checking. You keep feeling like you should be doing something. Not because you're bad at boundaries, but because nothing ever tells you it's actually done. Disconnect gives your brain that signal.

    How It Works

    What happens when it's time to wrap up

    The extension sits silently in your browser all day. At your preset time, a small widget appears and asks if you're ready to wrap up. That's it. No interruptions before then.

    A gentle nudge, not a blocker

    At your set shutdown time, a small widget quietly appears in the corner of your screen. No alarm. No forced interruption. Just a soft check-in asking if you're ready to call it. You can delay if you're mid-thought. When you're ready, you start the ritual.

    The Brain Dump

    A clean overlay walks you through the end of your day step by step. Capture any lingering tasks. Set your first priority for tomorrow so you're not starting from scratch. Check your calendar. Then write out anything still rattling around in your head, so your brain can actually let it go.

    Choose your commute

    Before you close out, you pick what your transition looks like today. A walk, cooking dinner, calling someone. Naming it is what makes it happen. Then one final phrase, said however you like, in your head is fine, and the day is officially done.

    It's not another productivity app

    Most tools help you plan more or track more. Disconnect does one thing: it helps you stop. No dashboards. No habit streaks. No notifications outside your shutdown window. It shows up once, does its job, and gets out of the way.

    Built in Public

    I kept seeing the same thing in my team and online: people who knew exactly what they should do to disconnect, but still couldn't make themselves do it. It wasn't a knowledge problem. It was a missing signal. So I built the signal.

    Pierrebuilds
    Independent Builder & Remote Worker

    A few things people ask

    Is this a browser extension? Will it work if my company manages my browser?

    Yes, it's a Chrome and Edge extension. If your company manages your work computer and blocks third party installs, you can add the extension from a personal device while signed into your browser profile. Once it's added to your profile, it will be active when you log into that same browser on your work machine.

    Will it interrupt me while I'm working?

    No. The extension sits completely silently until your preset shutdown time. It won't pop up mid-meeting, mid-task, or at any other point during the day. The only moment it appears is the one you chose.

    What if I'm not ready to stop when it appears?

    You can dismiss it or delay it with one click. It's not a blocker and it won't keep nagging you. When you're ready, you start the ritual. When you're not, you skip it.

    How long does the shutdown ritual actually take?

    About three minutes if you go through all the steps. You can move through it at your own pace. It's designed to feel like a wind-down, not another task to complete.

    Do I have to speak out loud for the shutdown phrase?

    No. You can say it in your head, out loud, or just read it quietly. Whatever feels natural. The point is the moment of intention, not the volume.

    Does it track my activity or collect data about what I'm working on?

    No. Disconnect doesn't read your tabs, monitor your keystrokes, or track anything you do during the day. It only activates at your shutdown time and the only data it stores is your preferences, your shutdown time and your personal phrase.

    What browsers does it work on?

    Currently Chrome and Edge. Firefox support is planned.