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.
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### **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.
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### **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.
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# 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.
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### **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**
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### **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.
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### 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.
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