Shepherd

Shepherd is a browser-based focus and productivity tracker that automatically monitors how you spend time online and turns those habits into a simple visual companion system.

The extension tracks which websites you visit, labels them as productive or distracting, and gradually grows a digital sheep based on how focused your browsing behavior is over time. The idea is to make time tracking feel less like manual reporting and more like passive self-awareness.

Unlike traditional productivity trackers that require timers, project setup, or manual categorization, Shepherd runs quietly in the background and builds a picture of your browsing habits automatically. That makes the experience feel lightweight and surprisingly honest, especially when the data starts revealing how much time disappears into random tabs, social feeds, or habitual browsing loops.

The sheep mechanic adds a softer, more playful layer to the experience. Instead of aggressively punishing distraction, the app uses progression and visual growth to encourage better focus patterns over time.

A big part of the product’s appeal is that it combines:

passive time tracking
productivity awareness
lightweight gamification
privacy-conscious browser monitoring

without becoming overly corporate or rigid.

It feels especially well suited for students, remote workers, developers, and people who spend most of their day inside a browser and want a clearer picture of where their attention is actually going.