Focus Timer
A productivity timer that doesn't become another distraction.
Tasks
Most focus apps eventually turn into the thing they were supposed to fight: badges, forests, leaderboards, streak anxiety, and settings screens deep enough to procrastinate in. Pomozen goes the other way — a clean timer, a short task list, calm sounds, and nothing begging for your attention.
Set your interval, press start (or hit the spacebar), and work until the alarm. Press F for deep focus mode and the whole screen reduces to a countdown and a slow breathing animation.
Structure beats willpower
Trying to 'just focus' is an open-ended negotiation with every distraction that shows up. A focus timer closes the negotiation: for the next 25 minutes there is exactly one thing to do, and a visible clock holding the boundary. Anything else that pops into your head can wait — the break is never more than a few minutes away.
Timeboxing also fixes the stopping problem. Breaks on a schedule mean you rest before you are fried, which is how you string together four good hours instead of one heroic one.
Tune the timer to the task
Quick, restartable work like email or flashcards suits classic 25/5. Writing, coding, and dense reading benefit from 50/10 or a full 90 minute deep work block. If starting is the hard part, drop to 15 minute sprints — momentum tends to take over once you begin. Whatever interval you choose, the stats panel quietly counts your focused minutes so you can watch the habit build.
Frequently asked questions
How is a focus timer different from a regular timer?
A focus timer is built around work/break cycles: it structures sessions, schedules rests, tracks completed intervals, and removes distractions — rather than just counting down once.
How long should I set a focus timer for?
Start with 25 minutes of work and 5 minute breaks. Lengthen to 50/10 or 90/20 when tasks need more runway, or shorten to 15 minute sprints when starting feels hard.
Does this focus timer work offline?
After the page has loaded, the timer keeps running without a connection, and you can install Pomozen as an app for quicker access.