It has a do not disturb mode and an async “ping” mechanism that protects your focus time while still allowing others to indicate that they would to talk when ever it is convenient.
I actually assumed it would have a DND mode, as that's a standard part of other software in this genre. However, at least in my experience, do not disturb modes don't really resolve the issue unless it's acceptable to just keep it in that mode all the time. I don't know in advance when I will be in a state where disruptions will be problematic, so I can't plan ahead. And when in a flow state, I certainly don't have the level of external awareness required to know that I should enable DND.
This sort of thing is still an issue in-person, of course, but in-person has the advantage that when you're in person, you can tell at a glance if someone shouldn't be disturbed. That mitigates the issue a little bit.
It is a tough problem, really, and I doubt there's a technological solution to it.
And that's not even getting into the issue that such a system means you can't ignore the fact that you're constantly under surveillance. If I can't ignore that, then being under constant surveillance has really terrible effects on my mood and ability to concentrate.
There may be no technical limitation to not setting dnd all the time but it effectively means you either have this app for some reason other than the main pitch or you're forced under this apps surveillance/interruption mode by the org. In either case the thing solved in this scenario is not reducing meeting interruptions for the user.
I think I lean with the others that the problem this app aims to solve is not really a technical problem. That said it doesn't mean there won't be lots of businesses interested in the app.
In the workplace, being DND all the time is not a thing that can realistically be done. It's not socially acceptable and I'm quite sure that your boss will sooner or later demand that you stop doing it.
