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Why do I need to sign up in the first place?

We need to save your details so if you use another computer you can log in and still have your tasks and analytics to see your focus progress.

That’s a fair use case, but not required for those who want to use it on a single computer. Or especially for those who just want to try it out.

Without the syncing, I imagine all of it can run client side without server resources.

Ya I think if its to test out the app, no sign up would make sense but once users become power users, it would be ideal to sign in.

I stick with tools where I can save and sync my own details. They are mine, after all.