You can start a session at any time using a saved preset, and even tweak the details before launching. Click the **“C”** icon in your menu bar and select **“Start a session…”** to open the session window. ![[Start a session [email protected]]] --- ### **Set Your Intent** (optional) At the top of the session window, you’ll see a prompt: _“What are you working on?”_ Use this to write a short description of your goal, like: - **“Finish Chapter 7”** - **“Edit client reel”** - **“No email—just write”** This helps clarify your focus and gives the session a stronger sense of purpose. ![[intent.png]] --- ### **Choose a Preset** Use the dropdown to select from the [[Creating Presets|presets]] you’ve already created. Each one comes with its own [[Choosing a Timer|timer settings]] , engagement rules, and allow/blocklist. Need to make a quick change? Click the **info (i)** icon next to the preset name to edit it directly. Any updates made here will apply to the preset going forward. ![[Start a session [email protected]]] --- # Modify Preset Settings > [!Warning] > Any changes you make here, including adding or removing apps or websites, adjusting the timer, or modifying the cancellation policy, will update the preset and apply to all future sessions. ![[modifyPreset.png]] --- ### **Edit Your Block/Allow List** Your session will use the **allow/block list from your selected preset**. If you want to make a change before starting, click the **info (i)** icon next to the preset name. From here, you can: - Add or remove **apps** - Add or remove **websites** ![[App_Modify [email protected]]] ### **Adjust the Timer** Click the clock dropdown to set how long the session should last. Your session will utilize the [[Choosing a Timer|timer settings]] saved for your [[Creating Presets|presets]]. If you wish to make changes before starting, click the **info (i)** icon beside the preset name. ![[modifyET_adhoc.png]] ### Allowing a Session to End Early By default, you can end a session early at any time. But if you need more discipline, click the info (i) icon next to _“Allow me to end this session”_ to change that behavior. You’ll find three options: ##### Any time (default): You can end the session whenever you please. ##### If another session is due: Only allows you to end the session early if another scheduled session is due. For example, if your current session is still running at 3:00 PM and a scheduled session is set to start at that time, you’ll be allowed to end the active session once that new session becomes eligible to begin. ##### By typing a phrase: To end the session early, as per the user’s specified count, type the phrase “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” This option adds friction making it harder to quit impulsively. ![[[email protected]]]To end an active session early, open the menu bar, hover over the active session, and select [[Ending a session early|End Session]]