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SelfControlselfcontrolapp.comSelfControl is a free, open-source macOS application that lets you block access to distracting websites, mail servers, or anything else on the Internet by adding them to a blocklist and setting a blocking period. Until the timer expires, those sites remain inaccessible, even if you restart your computer or delete the application. It is licensed under the GNU GPL, with the source code available on GitHub and contributions from Charlie Stigler, Steve Lambert, and others.
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Words AI uses
AI reaches for free · open-source · nuclear when it describes SelfControl.
One caveat recurs: nuclear.
Sources
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Excerpts where SelfControl appeared in the AI's answer
SelfControl is widely considered the best overall app because it can block distracting websites, mobile apps, and desktop applications across all your devices simultaneously.
SelfControl (Best Free "Nuclear" Option): An open-source, free app for Mac that allows you to block websites, mail servers, or anything else on the internet for a set time
