I built a free Pomodoro timer for ADHD brains
I kept abandoning every Pomodoro timer I tried.
Not because I lacked discipline. Because I have ADHD, and the standard 25-minute rigid countdown made my brain revolt. Every. Single. Time.
So I built the timer I actually needed: pomodorotimer.vip
Here's what makes it different:
- Visual progress ring instead of a stressful number countdown. You glance at it and feel how much time has passed. This is huge for time blindness.
- Flexible intervals. Set 10 minutes on a bad focus day. Set 45 when you're in the zone. Your brain, your rules.
- Works completely offline. It's a PWA with a service worker. No internet, no loading, no login wall. When motivation strikes, the timer is just there.
- Works without signups. Open the site and start. That's it. Sign up only when you want to track stats across sessions
- Task list and stats built in. Track what you're working on and how many sessions you complete without needing a separate app.
The whole thing is vanilla HTML/CSS/JS. No frameworks, no dependencies. It loads in under a second on any device. P.S: I vibecoded this!
I built this because I noticed every productivity tool assumes a neurotypical brain. Rigid rules, shame-based tracking, one-size-fits-all intervals. That approach fails a lot of people, especially those with ADHD, autism, or anxiety.
If your brain works differently and you've given up on Pomodoro timers before, I'd genuinely love for you to try this one.
Happy to answer any questions about the build, the design decisions, or the neurodivergent focus research behind it.

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