Tasks
Keep a task list
Open it during a session and tick things off. Anything you don’t finish moves to your next session.
Work alongside
someone on
video
for
50 minutes
Pick a time and we’ll pair you with another member who booked the same time. You each work on your own thing, with the other person there on camera.
3 free sessions a week. No credit card needed.
You 
Your partner The thing
you keep
moving
to tomorrow
Any work you can do at a desk
- Portfolio update
- Code review
- Revision for exams
- Song lyrics
- Grant application
- Translation work
- Learning Python
- Marking homework
- Paying bills
- Wedding speech
- Cover letter
How a session
usually goes
Most of it is quiet work, with a short hello at the start
and a check-in at the end.
- 01
Say what you’ll work on
A sentence or two is enough, and the goal can be as small as filling in one form.
- 02
Get on with your work
Microphones usually go on mute, and cameras stay on the whole time.
- 03
Say how it went
When the time is up, you each say how far you got and what’s left.
What a check-in sounds like
Examples of what people say at the end of a session.
- Essay intro
“Intro’s done, about 150 words. I’ll start the first section on Thursday.”
Tuesday10:50 · end of session - Change of address
“I updated my address with the bank, the doctor and the council. The electricity company is next.”
MTThursday14:50 · end of session - Family recipes
“I typed up twelve of my gran’s recipes. There are about thirty left in the box.”
Sunday22:50 · end of session - Invoices
“All four invoices are sent. Two clients still owe me from August, so those are next.”
JBMonday08:50 · end of session - Website copy
“I wrote the about page and got through maybe a third of the services page.”
SRWednesday16:50 · end of session - Job applications
“Sent two applications, the library one and the one at the museum.”
LNFriday19:50 · end of session
Your sessions
live
in a calendar
Pick a time on the calendar to book a session there. The tasks for each session sit beside it.
RepeatsBook the same time
Book the same time
every week
Set the days and the time once, and Cofocus books those sessions for you.
PeopleWork with
Work with
someone again
Enjoyed a session? Open your partner’s profile to see the times they’ve booked, and join one.
Appearance
Choose a background
It sits behind your calendar and your sessions.
Keep count of the
hours you put in
Statistics shows your day and week streaks, your sessions over the last 30 days, a year of activity and your records.
192hours this year
- day streak
- 7
- week streak
- 32
- sessions in your best week
- 11
Worried it’ll
be awkward?
The hello takes under a minute, and it usually sounds like this.
You“Hi, I’m new here. I’m going to work on my personal statement.”
Your partner“Welcome! I’m finishing a presentation for work. Good luck with yours.”
You can stay quiet
After the hello, nobody expects you to talk until the check-in.
Keep the details vague
Saying “some writing” is enough.
Bring a friend first
Send someone your booking link and do your first session together.
Questions
If yours isn’t here, ask us
on the contact page.
Are sessions recorded?
No. Video and sound go from your device to your partner’s, encrypted the whole way, and none of it is stored. Members also agree not to screenshot or record a session.
Is this what people call body doubling?
Yes. Body doubling means working in the presence of another person, even when you’re doing different things. Cofocus brings that arrangement online, with a set time to start and finish.
Who will I be working with?
Another Cofocus member who has booked the same time. They might be studying, working, or catching up on something at home. You each work independently, and you don’t need to share an interest or an occupation.
Do I have to keep my camera on?
Yes, for the whole session. Seeing each other there is part of how it works. Set your camera up so your partner can see you, and choose somewhere you’re comfortable being on video for 50 minutes.
Will my partner see my screen?
Your screen stays private unless you share it. You never have to show the work itself: a short description such as “I’m preparing for an exam” is enough.
What if I don’t finish what I planned?
Tell your partner how it went. You might finish, get partway through, or find that the task needs more thought. Nobody expects a finished result.
What if my partner doesn’t arrive?
A minute after the start, you can press Request a match in the session to look for someone else.
Can I book with someone I know?
Yes. Send them your booking link so they can book a session with you, or book one of their times from their profile.
What do I need to join?
A computer or phone with a camera and microphone, a steady internet connection, and 50 minutes when you can stay for the whole session. The hello and the check-in are part of those 50 minutes, and the video call opens on Cofocus itself.
Book your
first session
Pick a time this week and bring one thing to work on.
Book a free session 3 free sessions a week. No credit card needed.