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Build Mode vs Almanac

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Build Mode compared with Almanac
DetailBuild Mode logo Build ModeAlmanac logo Almanac
What it doesPrivate time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button The most organised way to work with AI
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Pricing modelPaid Free trial
Pricing$29 one-time payment (early builder price, will rise to $49). Includes one-button time tracking, daily/weekly/all-time totals, automatic app tracking, custom categories, long-term hour goals, weekly visual reflections, and local data storage. No subscription, no account. Free trial for 7 days, then Almanac Pro at $20/month. ChatGPT subscription is separate.
Key features
  • One-button keyboard shortcut to start and stop sessions
  • Live session clock in MacBook notch
  • Automatic mode suggestions from active app
  • Pauses idle time and display sleep
  • Dashboard with daily, weekly, and all-time totals
  • Wrapped weekly visual recap shareable as image
  • Custom categories or skills
  • All data stored locally on Mac
  • Connected wiki that updates automatically with emails, meetings, and work
  • Agents that continue working when laptop is closed
  • Task and project organisation with context
  • Integrated conversations and drafts
  • Connected accounts integration
  • Mac desktop app
  • iMessage integration
  • Source links for information verification
What makes it different
  • No screen recording or access to browser history
  • One-time lifetime purchase with no subscription
  • Built by a solo founder for their own use
  • Conversations automatically connect to ongoing work and projects
  • Wiki that grows automatically from your work without manual copying
  • Agents prepare work in background with you reviewing final steps
  • Uses your own ChatGPT subscription rather than separate billing
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 no change since last check15 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2211
Citation Flow (Majestic)2736
Referring domains (Majestic)76449

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