Block the noise. Protect your mind.
Not everything deserves your attention. CleanTab keeps you focused when it matters most.
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Why CleanTab Exists
This isn't about features. It's about fighting a problem that steals your time, focus, and peace.
The Reality
2 seconds of curiosity → 30 minutes gone.
One tab → a spiral you didn't plan for.
Your focus broken → momentum lost.
I built CleanTab because I lived this. Endless scrolling. Accidental exposure. Trying blockers that felt restrictive. Needing something smarter that understood the difference between protection and punishment.
The Problem
- •Impulse becomes habit before you notice
- •Traditional blockers only check URLs
- •Your standards slip, one click at a time
- •You want to change but lack the right tool
The Alternative
- •Redirect to something intentional
- •A reminder of who you're becoming
- •A pause before impulse becomes habit
- •Protection that respects your agency
Built on Trust
Your privacy isn't negotiable. Here's what that means in practice.
100% Local
Everything runs on your device. No cloud. No servers.
No Tracking
We don't collect data. We don't know what you browse.
No External Calls
Zero external APIs. Your data never leaves your browser.
Open Source
Full transparency. Audit the code yourself anytime.
Why I Built CleanTab
I didn't build CleanTab because I thought it would be cool. I built it because I was losing.
Losing hours to mindless scrolling. Losing focus when I needed it most. Losing battles with habits I swore I'd break. The worst part? I knew exactly what was happening. I'd tell myself "just one quick look" and then surface 30 minutes later, disgusted and behind on everything that actually mattered.
I tried the typical blockers. You know the ones — they block websites based on URLs. And sure, they work... until you realize the internet is smarter than that. Content moves. New sites pop up. Algorithms learn what keeps you hooked. Traditional blockers are playing whack-a-mole while you're bleeding time and self-respect.
Here's what really frustrated me: these tools treated me like a child who needed to be locked out of the cookie jar. But I didn't need restrictions — I needed awareness. I needed something that could see what I was actually looking at, give me a moment to pause, and redirect that impulse before it became another regret.
So I built CleanTab differently. It doesn't just check URLs — it looks at what's visible on your screen in real-time. It uses pattern recognition and image analysis to catch content that other blockers miss. And when it does? It doesn't shame you. It gently redirects you to something intentional. A reminder. A quote. A moment to breathe and choose differently.
The privacy piece was non-negotiable. Everything runs locally on your device. No data leaves your browser. No tracking. No judgment. Just a tool that respects your agency while helping you protect your attention.
This isn't about being perfect. It's about building the discipline to pause before impulse becomes habit. That's the difference between who you are and who you're becoming.
CleanTab is completely free and open source because if this can help even one person reclaim their focus and peace of mind, it's worth it. I built this for me. I'm sharing it for you.
Support CleanTab
CleanTab is free and open-source, built from a real struggle with distraction. If this project helps you, consider supporting it to help us keep improving.