URL-Based Focus Tools Can't Tell Productive from Unproductive Use of the Same Site
Website-blocking and focus tools typically classify activity by URL alone, so a programming tutorial and a procrastination video on the same site look identical to the tool. This causes both false blocks of legitimate work and missed detection of real procrastination, a problem the author says is especially disruptive for neurodivergent users trying to build focus habits.
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