What is Procrastination-as-a-Service?

PaaS is a joke web app that bombards you with distractions—popups, redirects, fake tasks—to mock productivity tools. Built with JS on Netlify.

How do I try Procrastination-as-a-Service?

Hit the Netlify link in the original DEV post. Brace yourself; it'll hijack your browser tabs ruthlessly.

Can Procrastination-as-a-Service code improve real apps?

Absolutely—study its setInterval tricks for notification timing, but dial back the sabotage for ethical UX wins.

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Procrastination-as-a-Service: The Web App That Weaponizes Distractions Against You

Imagine an app that doesn't block distractions. It unleashes them. Procrastination-as-a-Service turns your browser into a battlefield of popups and YouTube tabs.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

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PaaS uses simple JS like setInterval to create relentless distractions, mirroring web's interruptive nature. 𝕏
It's an April Fools satire that exposes flaws in productivity apps and browser freedoms. 𝕏
Fork and deploy your own on Netlify to experiment with attention-grabbing mechanics. 𝕏

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