Goal planning for lawyers
who are drowning in work but starving for progress.
Chosen Focus helps you manage case deadlines, hit billable targets, and actually make progress on the career goals that keep getting pushed to next quarter.
Free for 7 days. No credit card required.
No credit card required
Your Plan
Visibility & Performance
Weeks 1–8
Business Development
Weeks 9–20
Partnership Case
Weeks 21–24
Trusted by 2,400+ ambitious overthinkers who actually get things done
How it works
Three steps to execution
Step 1
Set your professional goals
Tell the AI what you're working toward — 'Make partner by 2028' or 'Build a $500k book of business.' It generates a structured plan built around your actual timeline.
Goal: Build a $500k book of business
Context: Senior associate, BigLaw
Priority: High
Step 2
Get a career roadmap with milestones
AI breaks your goal into concrete milestones — networking targets, origination strategies, skill development — with tasks mapped to your timeline.
Network & Visibility
Weeks 1–63/3 tasks
Origination & Outreach
Weeks 7–161/3 tasks
Close & Expand
Weeks 17–240/3 tasks
Step 3
Execute daily alongside client work
Your daily view shows client tasks and career goal tasks together. Focus sessions protect time for brief writing and business development — not just urgent fires.
90min
Protected deep work time daily
30s
From career goal to structured plan
1
App for cases, career, and development
3x
More consistent progress on non-billable goals
You're a high performer. Your planning system isn't.
Case management, client demands, and billable hour pressure leave no time for the strategic goals that actually move your career forward.
Before
The Old Way
- Career development goals indefinitely deferred by client urgencies
- No system connecting long-term objectives to daily billable work
- Context-switching between cases kills focused legal thinking
- Bar exam prep, niche certifications, and business development fall through the cracks
After
Chosen FocusChosen Focus
- AI plans career and case goals alongside daily client tasks
- Focus sessions protect time for deep legal research and brief writing
- Daily view separates billable work from professional development goals
- AI mentor provides a sounding board for career strategy and decisions
A day in the life
What a focused day looks like
Morning planning
Scan today's task list — two case tasks, one business development task, and a client call. Prioritize the brief that's due Friday.
Legal writing session
90-minute Flow State session on the motion to dismiss. No email interruptions — just focused legal writing.
Case research
45-minute Deep Block on regulatory precedent research. Tasks linked to the 'Win summary judgment' milestone.
Business development
Quick Sprint (25m) — send two LinkedIn connection requests, schedule a coffee meeting with a referral contact.
Client calls and emails
Billable client communication time — tasks visible in the daily view with goal context.
Evening reflection
Log billable hours estimate, mark completed tasks, and set tomorrow's top priority. The system adjusts the plan.
Compare
How Chosen Focus stacks up
vs. Clio — Personal career execution vs. firm practice management
| Feature | Clio | Chosen Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Career goal planning | Not designed for it | AI maps career goals to daily actions |
| Deep work focus timer | Not included | 90-minute focus modes for legal writing |
| Personal task management | Client/case focused only | All tasks in one prioritized daily view |
| AI career mentorship | Not included | Context-aware guidance for decisions |
vs. Todoist — Goal-driven planning vs. flat task lists
| Feature | Todoist | Chosen Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Goals → daily tasks | No goal structure | AI generates plans from career goals |
| Milestone tracking | Not included | Visual milestone progress per goal |
| Focus sessions | Not included | Built-in deep work timer |
| AI mentorship | Not included | Sounding board for career decisions |
People who get things done use this
Join thousands who stopped overthinking and started making real progress.
“I used to scatter my goals across Notion, Todoist, and random notes. Chosen Focus replaced all of it. My first week I shipped more than the entire month before.”
Sarah Chen
Indie Hacker
“The AI mentor is like having a co-founder who actually listens. I talk through decisions and it asks the right questions.”
Marcus Johnson
Startup Founder
“The focus timer changed everything. 90-minute flow sessions with my tasks right there — no context switching.”
Elena Rodriguez
Freelance Designer
“I described my product launch goal and it generated a 12-week plan with milestones. Took 30 seconds. Would've taken me a full day.”
David Park
Product Manager
“Simple, clean, and effective. It removes the friction and lets me focus on the work. The daily reflections keep me honest.”
Jessica Lee
Content Creator
“Finally an app that understands how builders actually work. Not another project management tool — a personal execution system.”
Alex Rivera
Agency Owner
“The best part is the daily view. It pulls goal tasks and my routines into one list. I always know exactly what to do next.”
Mike Ross
E-commerce Founder
“I've tried every productivity app out there. This is the first one that actually sticks because it connects goals to daily actions.”
Priya Patel
Software Engineer
“The AI mentor helped me realize I was spreading myself too thin. Sometimes you need a second opinion that isn't biased.”
Chris Taylor
Solopreneur
“Went from having 47 open tabs of goals and todos to one clean app. My Sunday planning sessions take 5 minutes now.”
Nina Kowalski
Marketing Consultant
Features
One app. No more tab hopping.
Goal planning, focus sessions, daily tasks, mentorship, and reflection — all in one place so you actually follow through.
AI Goal Planning
Describe your goal in plain English. Our AI breaks it into milestones, tasks, and a timeline you can actually follow.
Focus Timer
Deep work sessions with preset modes — Quick Sprint (25m), Deep Block (45m), or Flow State (90m). Track what you accomplish.
Daily Tasks & Routines
Your tasks, routines, and goal work in one view. Organized by morning, afternoon, and evening so you always know what's next.
AI Mentor
Talk through decisions, get unstuck, or reflect on progress. Your AI mentor knows your goals and gives context-aware guidance.
Notes & Reflections
Capture ideas on the fly or do guided daily reflections. Everything is searchable and tied to your goals.
FAQ
Common questions
Yes. Create separate goals for case milestones, business development targets, and long-term career objectives. Your daily view merges everything into one prioritized list so nothing gets permanently deferred.
Describe a goal — 'Make partner in 3 years' or 'Pass the patent bar exam by September' — and the AI generates milestones and tasks with a realistic timeline tailored to your specific objective.
The Flow State (90-minute) and Deep Block (45-minute) modes are built for uninterrupted legal work — brief writing, contract drafting, and complex research. Quick Sprint (25 minutes) handles client emails and administrative tasks.
Yes — 7 days free, no credit card required. Full access to all features.
Clio manages cases, billing, and client records for your firm. Chosen Focus is your personal execution system — it connects your individual career goals to daily actions, protects focus time for deep work, and gives you AI guidance on professional decisions that no billing tool addresses.
Yes. Create a business development goal — like 'Land 5 new corporate clients' — and the AI builds a plan that fits alongside your existing workload. Tasks show up in your daily view so BD doesn't get crowded out.
Set a study goal with your exam date, and the AI generates a study plan broken into milestones and daily tasks. Focus sessions ensure you actually protect the study time you need.
Absolutely. The AI mentor knows your goals and context. Use it to think through the tradeoffs of major career moves, get structured frameworks for decisions, or simply work through options before a conversation with a mentor or recruiter.
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Founders
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Ready to stop deferring your career goals to next quarter?
AI builds your plan. Focus sessions protect your time. One app to make progress on what matters beyond the billable hour.
Free for 7 days. No credit card required.