Pomotroid

Pomotroid is an open-source desktop app that implements the Pomodoro Technique. It provides a timer for tracking work and break intervals to manage productivity. The application is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring cross-platform availability for users on different desktop environments.

Users install the software via installers, standalone executables, AppImages, or Homebrew on macOS. It runs as a desktop application with options to minimize or close the window to the system tray to keep the timer active in the background. This allows the timer to remain functional without occupying primary screen space during deep work sessions.

Key features

• Configurable work durations, break durations, and rounds per long break
• Session history with daily summaries, weekly bar charts, and a 52-week heatmap
• 38 bundled themes with automatic switching based on OS light or dark mode
• Custom theme support via JSON files with instant hot-reload
• Global shortcuts to control the timer when the window is hidden
• Localized interface supporting eight different languages
• Dynamic tray icon with a real-time progress arc
• Optional WebSocket server for stream overlays and external integrations
• Native desktop notifications for round transitions

The application is built using Tauri 2, Rust, and Svelte 5. It includes a compact mode for small window sizes and an always-on-top option for constant visibility. For advanced users and developers, the opt-in WebSocket server allows the timer state to be exported to automation scripts or external tools via a local server. The software also supports custom audio files for alerts and optional ticking sounds during active rounds, which can be toggled independently for work and break periods. Diagnostic logging is available via a rotating log file with a shortcut for easy access to the log folder.

Pomotroid is a lightweight, visually customizable time-tracking tool for individuals using the Pomodoro Technique to structure their workday.