Show HN: ZenScript – When you open Instagram, your textbook opens instead(play.google.com)
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Show HN: ZenScript – When you open Instagram, your textbook opens instead
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.walid.zenscript&hl=en_US
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Love this idea. How hard was it to implement the intercept when over your Instagram time limit?
Thanks! Not too hard if you've done accessibility APIs before
Built this after my wife and I kept getting distracted from German exam prep by endless scrolling. We tried every app blocker, but they all had friction - you'd see "blocked" and then manually have to open your study materials, which often broke our motivation.
The key insight: replace the habit rather than just block it. When you tap Instagram after your 30-minute limit, ZenScript intercepts the launch and opens your focus book instead. No friction, just automatic redirection from scrolling to learning.