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Focus timer

A Pomodoro timer for focused work: 25 minutes on, a 5-minute break, and a 15-minute break after four rounds. Name the task, set your own lengths, and the timer keeps time in a background tab, with a chime and an optional notification when each round ends.

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SETTINGS

A timer is the plan. Timecard is what happened.

Timecard tracks every app and website on your Mac, counts your deep work runs, and prints the day as a timecard each evening.

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How to use a focus timer

  1. Pick one task and write it above the start button.
  2. Work until the chime. If something else comes to mind, note it and keep going.
  3. Take the break away from the screen.
  4. After four rounds, take the long break.

Pick your rhythm

RhythmFocusBreakGood for
Classic Pomodoro25 min5 minStarting, admin, study
Deep work50 min10 minWriting, coding, design
90-minute block90 min20 minOne hard problem a day

The plan versus the day

A timer tells you what you meant to do. To see what actually happened, Timecard tracks every app and website on your Mac and counts deep work runs of 25 minutes or more. Plan the day with the time blocking planner.

Focus Timer
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What is the Pomodoro technique?

A way to work in short, timed rounds, created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s: 25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute break, and a longer break after four rounds. The timer makes starting easier and the breaks stop focus from fading.

Does the timer keep running in another tab?

Yes. It counts from the clock, not from the tab, so it stays right while you work in other apps. Turn on notifications and macOS shows one when a round ends.

How long should a focus session be?

25 minutes is the classic length and a good start. For deep work, many people prefer 50 minutes on and 10 off. Set any length from 1 to 180 minutes.

Are my sessions saved?

Today's finished sessions stay in this browser, with the task and the time. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Can I see where my focus actually went?

Timecard tracks every app and website on your Mac, counts deep work runs of 25 minutes or more, and prints your day as a timecard each evening.

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