Show HN: Focal, a Pomodoro App

Re:Show HN: Focal, a Pomodoro App by OnionBlender on Friday June 28, 2024 @11:26PM (#40827670)

I never liked pomodoro. I hated getting interrupted after 25 minutes. It kept breaking my focus.

What I found worked well for me instead was "count up" pomodoro.

  - Start a stop watch or simple wrist watch and leave it on your desk.
  - If you glance at it and it is less than 25 minutes, keep going.
  - Else if it is over 25 minutes, take a break if you feel like it. Write down how much time you worked. At the end of day, add up your time.

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Re:Show HN: Focal, a Pomodoro App by Brajeshwar on Friday June 28, 2024 @11:47PM (#40827751)

Similar story with me. I started with Pomodoro and I can live with it but wanted something more flexible. I relied on the idea of timers, but without a hard break or a loud noise demanding me to break my flow.

In fact, a physical hourglass timer helped me build up a habit. Now, I don't even use it and have tuned to taking regular breaks without fixed 'Pomodoros'.

I wrote something in that line of thought at https://brajeshwar.com/2023/timer/

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Re:Show HN: Focal, a Pomodoro App by koshergweilo on Friday June 28, 2024 @11:48PM (#40827758)

I've never heard of this method, sounds like a great way to stay in the flow state without burning out

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