What is Sixteen?
Sixteen helps you block distractions—until you ship. It syncs with your Linear workspace and unlocks your screen only after you finish your tasks. Guilt-free scrolling starts after the deep work.
Problem
Users struggle to block distractions effectively until tasks are done, leading to procrastination and unproductive work sessions
Solution
A productivity tool that syncs with Linear workspace and blocks screen access until tasks are completed. Example: Users commit to finishing tasks in Linear, and Sixteen locks their device until they mark them as done
Customers
Product managers, developers, and remote teams who use Linear for task management and need strict focus enforcement
Unique Features
Direct integration with Linear task status, screen-blocking mechanism triggered by unfinished tasks, and "guilt-free scrolling" unlock after shipping work
User Comments
Finally tackles procrastination at its root
Too restrictive but effective for deadlines
Perfect for Linear-centric workflows
Needs more app integrations
Reduces my TikTok binge hours
Traction
Featured on Product Hunt with 1,500+ upvotes, integrates with Linear's 1M+ user base. Founder @sixteenapp has 2k followers on X
Market Size
Global time management applications market size was $38.6 billion in 2022 (Grand View Research)
