Busy is not the same as moving forward
Without a link between today's work and the bigger goal, it is hard to tell progress from activity.
Focus Add-on: Goal Context
Remember why today's priority matters.
Goal Context is a Focus Add-on for AI Focus Tool. It links your one active priority to the larger goal it serves, such as launching a product or landing a client. A small goal line sits above your priority while you focus, and the Goals page shows every priority you finished for each goal.
$12per year, about $1 a month or included in Focus Pro
Your add-on lives in your private Member Workspace ($0 with your email). You sign in first, then go straight to secure Stripe checkout.
- Secure checkout by Stripe
- Cancel anytime
- Nothing is deleted if it ends
Key facts
Goal Context in one minute
- A small goal line above your priority keeps the reason in view. Nothing else is added to the focus screen.
- The Goals page lists every priority you finished for each goal, so progress on the big outcome is visible.
- Goals give context but never become a second active priority. Keep up to 25 active goals.
- Goal Context costs $12 per year on its own, or comes included in Focus Pro ($49 per year) with every other Focus Add-on.
The problem
Why busy days do not always move big goals
You can finish a priority every day and still not know whether the outcome you care about moved.
The reason fades in the middle
Halfway through a hard priority, why it mattered is easy to forget, and a shinier task starts to look more important.
Separate goal lists go unchecked
Goals kept in another app or document are one more place to remember to look, away from the work itself.
The solution
How Goal Context works
A goal is the reason. Your priority is still the one thing you work on.
Name the bigger goal once
For example: Launch the new website, or Land three new clients this quarter.
Link today's priority
When you choose a priority, pick the goal it serves, or create one on the spot.
Focus with the reason in view
A small goal line sits above your priority. The priority and its finish line stay the main thing.
Watch the goal move
Each finished priority is listed under its goal. Mark the goal achieved when the work is done.
Benefits
What changes when you add Goal Context
Purpose without clutter
One line of context, not a dashboard.
Better next priorities
When you choose what is next, the goal it should serve is right there.
Proof of progress
The Goals page shows the finished priorities behind each goal.
Still one priority
Goals never compete for attention. Only one priority is ever active.
Quick check
Is Goal Context right for you?
Answer three yes or no questions. You get an honest answer, even when Goal Context is not what you need.
Your answers stay on this page. We only count how many people take the check and how many say yes, never who you are.
How it compares
Why Goal Context works better for one priority
Other tools are built to manage many things at once. Goal Context is built for one job: helping you finish the one priority you chose.
| What matters | Without Goal Context | With Goal Context |
|---|---|---|
| Why this priority matters | In your head, if you remember | A small goal line above the priority |
| Progress on the big outcome | Hard to see | Every finished priority listed under its goal |
| Choosing the next priority | Whatever feels most urgent | Linked to the goal it moves forward |
| Extra lists to keep up | A separate goals document or app | None. Goals live with your priorities |
Checked against real tools
What each tool's official pages say about goals, with the source and the date we checked it. Full side-by-side comparisons are linked by name.
| Tool | What its official pages say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AI Focus Tool | Goal Context (Focus Add-on) links each priority to the larger goal it serves, with a small goal line on the focus screen and a Goals page showing every priority finished for each goal. | How Goal Context works |
| Amazing Marvin | Goals and Objectives features allow users to set measurable end goals and ongoing goals tied to projects, tasks, and habits. | amazingmarvin.com/features/all (opens in a new tab) Checked October 8, 2026 |
| Lunatask | Lunatask includes goals that act as nested project folders, automatically calculate progress based on completed and pending tasks, and support due dates. | lunatask.app/docs/features/tasks/overview (opens in a new tab) Checked October 9, 2026 |
| Akiflow | Tasks can be designated as priority Goals using shortcut H, the task menu, or the Command Bar. | product.akiflow.com/help/articles/6614520-setting-goals (opens in a new tab) Checked October 8, 2026 |
| BeforeSunset AI | Users can set and monitor goals using tags combined with analytics, and break down intentions into actionable steps. | beforesunset.ai/post/free-online-calendar-planner-beforesunset-ai (opens in a new tab) Checked October 8, 2026 |
| Notion | Notion enables tracking goals and OKRs (objectives and key results) by linking objectives, key results, owners, and progress formulas in databases. | notion.com/help/guides/how-to-create-okrs (opens in a new tab) Checked October 13, 2026 |
| Be Focused | The app provides goal tracking with a configurable target number of work intervals per day. | xwavesoft.com/be-focused-pro-for-iphone-ipad-mac-os-x.html (opens in a new tab) Checked October 9, 2026 |
When another tool is the better choice
- Your team sets and scores shared objectives, such as company OKRs. A team goals platform is built for that.
- You want to track habits or health numbers over months. A habit tracker is built for that.
We compare tools by the same rules every time. See how we compare tools or compare AI Focus Tool with other apps.
Price
Get Goal Context
Pay once a year. Keep your work if you ever stop.
Goal Context on its own
$12 per year
About $1 a month, billed yearly.
Connect each priority to the larger goal it serves, without adding a second list to manage.
- Goal, then one active priority, then its steps
- A small goal line above your priority, nothing more
- See every priority you finished for each goal
- Mark a goal achieved when the work is done
Focus Pro
$49 per year
About $4.08 a month, billed yearly.
Every Focus Add-on, including Goal Context, plus the AI Second Opinion, the Finish Line Coach, Weekly Focus Intelligence, and unlimited history.
- Priority Steps
- Goal Context
- Focus Board
- Time Blocking
- Accountability
- Focus Intelligence
- AI Second Opinion and the Finish Line Coach
- Unlimited history and review reminders
Save $36 a year compared with buying the 6 included add-ons one by one ($85).
Want two or more add-ons? Build your plan and see the lowest yearly price.
Prices in US dollars, billed yearly through Stripe. Cancel anytime from your account page. Already paying for add-ons? What you paid this year for add-ons that Focus Pro includes is credited when you upgrade, and you approve it at checkout.
Goal Context questions, answered
What is Goal Context in AI Focus Tool?
Goal Context is a Focus Add-on that links your one active priority to the larger goal it serves. A small goal line sits above the priority while you focus, and the Goals page lists every priority you finished for each goal.
Does a goal count as a second priority?
No. A goal is context. Only one priority is ever active, and it can serve one goal.
How many goals can I have?
Up to 25 active goals. Mark a goal achieved, or archive it, when you are done with it.
Where do I see my goals?
On the Goals page, which lists each goal with the priorities you finished for it.
How much does Goal Context cost?
Goal Context is available on its own for $12 per year, about $1 a month, or included in Focus Pro for $49 per year, with every other Focus Add-on. Both are billed once a year in US dollars through secure Stripe checkout, and you can cancel anytime.
What happens to my data if Goal Context ends?
Nothing is deleted. Your goals and their finished priorities are kept and come back when the add-on is active again.
Do I need an account to use Goal Context?
Yes. Focus Add-ons live in your private Member Workspace, which costs $0 and opens with your email address, so what you create is saved and synced across your devices.
More Focus Add-ons
Each one adds a single ability to the same one-priority loop. Compare every Focus Add-on.
- Priority Steps $12 per yearBreak one priority into a few clear steps, and see only the current step while you focus.
- Focus Board $15 per yearPlan what comes next on a calm board: Parked, Ready, and Done.
- Time Blocking $15 per yearPlan focus blocks for your priority and see them in your own calendar.
- Accountability $12 per yearShare a private, read-only link to what you committed to, with someone who helps you follow through.
- Focus Intelligence $19 per yearLearn from your own decisions: patterns, a weekly focus report, and AI second opinions.
Give every priority a reason you can see.
Add Goal Context and connect today's work to the outcome it serves.
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