Start when starting is the hardest part
Choose one thing you want to move forward. Your comrade gives you a reason to begin now, not later.
Get unstuck with someone by your side.
Match with another person for a focused 25-minute coworking session. Choose what you want to get done, work side by side, then check in when you’re finished.
One task. One comrade. 25 focused minutes.
Choose your intention
Pick one thing you want to move forward.
Meet your comrade
Get paired with another person who is also there to work.
Work side by side
Focus on your own tasks together for 25 minutes.
Check in
Share how it went and what you got done.
Maya, designer, after 15 sessions:
“It’s much easier to start when someone else is there.”
Stay with one thing for 25 minutes
A fixed session gives the task a clear beginning and end, so you only have to focus on what’s in front of you.
Stay accountable without being managed
You set your own intention. Your comrade works alongside you, without checking up on you or telling you what to do.
Make working alone feel less alone
Work beside another person in real time, with none of the pressure of a meeting, coworker or conversation.
Why working beside someone works.
You don’t need someone to do the work for you. You don’t even need to work on the same thing. Sometimes knowing someone else has shown up too makes it easier to begin and follow through.
Presence
Someone else is here
Intention
You’ve said what you want to do
Boundary
You only have to show up for this session
Return
You’ll meet again at the end
For whatever keeps becoming later.
Bring one. We’ll bring the structure and another human.
5 May 2024
Deal with the five-minute task you’ve avoided for three days.
21 July 2025
Read the chapter.
20 June 2025
Answer the email you’ve avoided all morning.
18 September 2023
Start the application
5 March 2025
Finish the presentation
3 January 2026
Sort out your expenses
19 August 2025
Work on your portfolio
What it feels like to work with a comrade
Meeting a stranger to focus sounds unusual. We know.
Here’s what you’ll probably want to know before your first session.
Is there actual evidence this works?
Body doubling and shared focus are well-documented ways people get unstuck. Comrade turns that into a short, structured session with a clear start, a shared timer, and a check-in at the end.
What happens during a session?
You choose one intention, match with a comrade, work side by side for 25 minutes on your own tasks, then briefly check in on what you got done.
Do we talk while working?
Usually not. The point is quiet parallel focus—not a meeting. You can keep camera and mic settings comfortable for you.
Is the 25 minutes all focus time?
The core work block is 25 focused minutes. Matching and a short check-in sit around that so the session still feels complete without becoming open-ended.
Do I need to use my camera?
No. Camera is optional. Many people keep video on for presence; others prefer audio-only or muted video. Choose what helps you focus.
What happens if nobody else is available?
If a match is not available right away, you can wait for a partner or use the solo timer so you still get a bounded focus block.
Can I work with someone again?
Yes. After a session you can stay in touch and invite people you liked working with again, or keep matching with new comrades.
What happens if a session feels uncomfortable?
You can leave a session at any time. Report tools and community guidelines are there so you can flag issues and protect your experience.