Minimalist Pomodoro Timer

A clean, distraction-free Pomodoro Timer application to boost productivity and maintain focus using the time-tested Pomodoro Technique. This minimalist timer helps you work in focused intervals with proper breaks to maximize efficiency and prevent burnout.

Live Demo

✨ Features

• 🕒 Clear Timer Display: Large, readable countdown format
• 🔄 Session Tracking: Clear indication of current session (Work, Short Break, Long Break)
• 📊 Visual Progress: Subtle progress bar to visualize time passing
• ⚙️ Customizable Settings:
  • Work session duration (default: 25 minutes)
  • Short break duration (default: 5 minutes)
  • Long break duration (default: 15 minutes)
  • Number of work sessions before a long break (default: 4)
  • Toggle sound notifications on/off
• 🔄 Automatic Cycling: Seamlessly transitions between work and break sessions
• 🌓 Dark/Light Theme: Toggle between light and dark modes for comfortable viewing
• 💾 Persistent Settings: Your preferences are saved locally
• 🎨 Minimalist Design: Clean UI focused on essential functionality

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14.0.0 or later)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/Jinomee/pomodoro-timer.git
cd pomodoro-timer

2. Install dependencies:

npm install
# or
yarn install

3. Start the development server:

npm start
# or
yarn start

4. Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.

Building for Production

To create an optimized production build:

npm run build
# or
yarn build

The build artifacts will be stored in the build/ directory.

Deployment

You can deploy this application to platforms like:

• GitHub Pages
• Netlify
• Vercel
• Firebase Hosting

Example for GitHub Pages:

npm install -D gh-pages

Then add these to your package.json:

"homepage": "https://yourusername.github.io/pomodoro-timer",
"scripts": {
  "predeploy": "npm run build",
  "deploy": "gh-pages -d build",
  ...
}

And deploy with:

npm run deploy

📋 How to Use

1. Start/Pause: Begin or pause the timer for the current session
2. Reset: Reset the current session and work session counter
3. Skip: Move immediately to the next session
4. Settings: Click the gear icon (⚙️) to customize timer durations
5. Theme: Toggle between light and dark mode with the sun/moon icon (☀️/🌙)

🍅 The Pomodoro Technique

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each interval is known as a "pomodoro" (Italian for tomato), named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer Cirillo used as a university student.

Basic Process:

1. Decide on the task to be done
2. Set the timer (traditionally to 25 minutes)
3. Work on the task until the timer rings
4. Take a short break (5 minutes)
5. After four pomodoros, take a longer break (15-30 minutes)

🔧 Technologies Used

• React.js: Frontend UI library
• TypeScript: For type safety and better developer experience
• CSS3: Custom styling with modern CSS features
• localStorage API: For persisting user settings

📱 Responsive Design

The application is fully responsive and works well on:

• Desktop computers
• Tablets
• Mobile phones

🔮 Future Enhancements

• Task labeling for each Pomodoro session
• Optional ambient background sounds
• Weekly statistics (optional)
• Custom themes
• PWA support for offline usage

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Francesco Cirillo for the Pomodoro Technique
• React team for the amazing library
• Create React App for project setup

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