Study Focus Guardian

A Firefox extension that detects distraction during online study sessions and automatically brings students back to their learning flow.

The Problem

Students preparing for competitive exams like JEE / NEET / UPSC / GATE, etc. often start studying online but quickly get distracted by:

YouTube Shorts Instagram reels Comedy or entertainment videos Random browsing “just for 5 minutes”

And suddenly, hours are gone without awareness.

"Traditional tools block apps or track time — but they don’t understand behavior during studying."

The Solution

Study Focus Guardian acts as a real-time study companion inside the browser.

Instead of blocking everything, it:

Monitors your browsing behavior Detects when you drift away from study content Calculates a live “Focus Score” Automatically redirects you back to your study playlist when focus drops

Key Features

Smart Focus Detection

Tracks:

Active tab usage Time spent idle Study vs distraction websites YouTube Shorts / entertainment detection

Auto Study Recovery

If distraction continues:

Automatically redirects user to:

Saved study playlist Last watched lecture Goal-based learning session

Real-Time Focus Score

A live score (0–100) that represents:

Study consistency Distraction frequency Idle behavior

Goal-Oriented Learning

Users can set:

“JEE Physics” “NEET Biology” “Gate Revision”

System ensures users return to their learning path.

How It Works

User starts studying (YouTube / PW / Unacademy) ↓ Extension tracks behavior in real-time ↓ Focus Score engine updates continuously ↓ If distraction detected for long: ↓ Auto-redirect to study playlist ↓ User returns to learning flow

Tech Stack

JavaScript (Vanilla) Firefox WebExtensions API HTML / CSS (UI) Browser Storage API

Project Structure

study-focus-guardian/ │ ├── manifest.json # Extension configuration ├── background.js # Focus decision engine ├── content.js # Activity tracking logic ├── popup.html # UI for user controls ├── popup.js # Playlist management ├── style.css # UI styling └── README.md

How to Install (Firefox)

Open Firefox Go to: about:debugging Click: “This Firefox” Click: “Load Temporary Add-on” Select: manifest.json

Demo Flow

Open YouTube JEE/NEET lecture playlist Start studying Open Shorts / Instagram Wait a few seconds System detects distraction Automatically redirects back to study lecture

What Makes This Special

Most productivity tools:

X Block apps X Track time X Show reports after distraction happens

This project is different:

✔ It intervenes in real time ✔ It understands study intent ✔ It actively restores focus ✔ It works across learning platforms

It behaves like a “study guardian inside your browser”

Future Improvements

AI-based content classification (study vs distraction) Emotion-based focus detection Study streak gamification system Cross-device syncing (mobile + desktop) Voice-based focus alerts

Built For

Hackathons Student productivity enhancement Competitive exam aspirants

Vision

“We are not trying to block distractions. We are trying to rebuild focus automatically.”