RuleSelf – Digital Discipline

RuleSelf – Replace Willpower With Rules

RuleSelf replaces motivation and streaks with something stronger:
rules you define.

Instead of hoping you won’t open Instagram, you create deterministic rules that automatically block, delay, or warn you — on your schedule, your terms.

Your rules run silently in the background.
The moment a rule triggers, you see a clear full-screen explanation — not a confusing popup.

How It Works

Create a rule in seconds:

• If Instagram is opened → Block it
• If YouTube usage exceeds 30 minutes → Block until tomorrow
• At 10:00 PM → Block social media for the night
• After 50 screen unlocks → Show a mindfulness message

No streaks. No guilt. Just systems.

Trigger Types

• App opened
• Usage time exceeded
• Time of day
• Screen unlock count

Actions

• Block app (full-screen block)
• Delay app (countdown forces a conscious choice)
• Show reminder message

Block modes:
• Strict (no override on screen)
• Flexible (override after delay)

You Are Always In Control

RuleSelf is not parental control.
You created the rule — and you can change it.

• Emergency override (10 minutes, 24 hours, or until tomorrow)
• Toggle rules instantly
• Delete anytime

Every block screen reminds you:
“You created this rule.”

Privacy First

• 100% offline
• No account required
• No cloud sync
• No analytics
• No data leaves your device

Free vs Premium

Free:
• Up to 5 rules
• All trigger types
• Block, Delay, Show Message
• Emergency override

Premium:
• Unlimited rules
• Longer delays
• Advanced scheduling
• Custom messages

Permissions (Transparent & Required)

RuleSelf needs certain permissions to function:

• Usage access (detect foreground apps & usage time)
• Display over other apps (show block screens)
• Installed apps access (to create rules)
• Notifications (active status)
• Run at startup

All permissions are granted manually by you.
Nothing is shared externally.