Current state should be glanceable
See the active mode, its source, and expected ending without opening the full workspace or checking Slack.
Desktop app
Control without opening your browser.
See your current mode, its source, and your most useful override controls from the Linux system tray—all using the same live state as the web app.
Requires a ModePilot account. Desktop app available for Ubuntu / Debian.
Available on
Linux
WindowsComing soon
macOSComing soon
A quick adjustment should not require a browser detour
The web app remains the place for configuration, but the current work state changes throughout the day. Desktop controls make the small, immediate actions faster without creating a separate version of ModePilot.
Fast overrides lose value when they are buried
Focus, breaks, extensions, and early finishes are most useful when the control is available at the moment you need it.
Desktop and web should remain one system
The desktop app reflects the same live account state and sends the same override actions rather than maintaining a disconnected local schedule.
Current state should be visible at a glance.
Quick changes should stay close to the work.
Desktop control uses the same live automation state.
The live ModePilot state, within reach
Use Linux desktop and tray controls for immediate visibility and adjustments, while keeping detailed configuration in the full web app.
See what ModePilot is doing now
View the current mode, its source, expected ending, and any active override directly from the desktop app.
- Active mode and colour
- Source stays visible
- Expected ending included
Current modeAvailableFrom your system tray
Choose when focus ends
Choose 30 minutes, one hour, or a relevant calendar ending without navigating away from the work in front of you.
- Choose 30 minutes or one hour
- Follow a calendar boundary
- Stop the override when needed
Current modeAvailableFrom your system tray
Adjust the current day quickly
Take a break, extend the workday, finish early, or stop an active override from the same compact set of controls.
- Take a temporary break
- Extend the workday
- Finish early cleanly
Quick controlsStart focusTake a breakEnd workday
Use desktop controls for the moments that should stay quick
Desktop does not replace calendar-driven automation or the full web app. It shortens the path to current-state information and intentional exceptions.
Focus until the current block ends
What changesOpen the tray and start Focus until the active calendar event finishes.ModePilot responseModePilot evaluates the live calendar and schedule context.
ResultThe live ModePilot state updates without a trip through Slack or the browser.01Focus until the current block ends
What changesOpen the tray and start Focus until the active calendar event finishes.ModePilot responseModePilot evaluates the live calendar and schedule context.
ResultThe live ModePilot state updates without a trip through Slack or the browser.02Keep working for another hour
What changesExtend the workday when an unfinished task carries beyond the expected boundary.ModePilot responseModePilot evaluates the live calendar and schedule context.
ResultThe temporary work window uses the same schedule and Slack automation as the web app.03Finish earlier than planned
What changesEnd the workday from the tray when the real work is already complete.ModePilot responseModePilot evaluates the live calendar and schedule context.
ResultModePilot applies the normal after-hours behavior immediately.
04Check what is active
What changesGlance at the tray to confirm the current mode, source, and expected ending.ModePilot responseModePilot evaluates the live calendar and schedule context.
ResultThe answer is visible without interrupting the current task.
Two ways to use the same ModePilot account
Use the web app for configuration and the Linux desktop app for quick visibility and controls. Both stay connected to the same live account state.
Web app
Configure · Review · Manage
- Configure schedules, modes, habits, integrations, and reporting.
- Review the wider calendar and account settings.
- Manage connected computers and desktop access.
Linux desktop app
Glance · Adjust · Continue
- See the current work state at a glance.
- Use Focus, break, extend, and end-workday controls quickly.
- Stay connected to the same live ModePilot account state.
Manual overrides
See how Focus, breaks, extensions, and early finishes change the current state.
Flexible work schedules
Understand the schedule boundaries behind start, extend, and finish controls.
Slack status automation
See how the live work state keeps Slack aligned after an override.
Desktop setup guide
Install the Linux app and connect it securely to your ModePilot account.
Frequently asked questions
Keep ModePilot close without keeping another browser tab open.
Connect the Linux desktop app to see the current state and make quick workday adjustments from your system tray.
Connect desktop app
Google Calendar setup comes first. Slack can be connected later.