What We'll Cover
How to extend or shorten a session with + and -
How to take a break that appears on your calendar
What to do when a meeting overruns a scheduled block
What happens when a task goes overdue
The three overdue response options
Aftertone lets you extend, shorten, or pause a Focus Mode session without leaving the screen or manually adjusting your calendar. The calendar updates automatically as you go.
Adding more time to a session
Press + to add time to your current session, or - to shorten it. Aftertone updates your Google Calendar immediately so the block reflects the actual time you are spending.
Setting a task to auto-extend
Sometimes a task runs over or you're unsure how long it'll take. For this situation, you can toggle Auto-Extend with A to allow it to keep going until you complete it.
When a task goes overdue
If a task runs past its scheduled block, Aftertone shows an overdue indicator on the Focus Screen. You are presented with three options: Auto-Extend the session until you stop, Complete the task as-is, or add a fixed amount of extra time. You choose — Aftertone does not adjust your schedule without you telling it to.
Taking a break
Press B or click Take a Break. A short panel appears where you can set how long you want. Aftertone adds a break block to your calendar so others can see it. When the break ends, Focus Mode opens again with your next task.
Pausing a task and coming back to it
Press Space to pause or resume a task when in Focus Mode. The task stays in your schedule and is marked as in progress. When you re-enter, Aftertone picks up where you left off.
👉 Try it now — In your next Focus Mode session, use the + shortcut to add time if you need more, or let the overdue prompt guide you when a block ends. Let the calendar update itself.