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Pomodoro Timer for ADHD

For people with ADHD, the hardest part of productivity is often getting started and maintaining focus. The Pomodoro Technique helps by making tasks small (25 minutes) and rewarding (regular breaks). Pomodorian's AI planner removes the executive function burden of task breakdown, and ambient sounds help mask distracting stimuli.

Why Pomodorian?

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AI Session Planner

Describe your goal, get a structured task list with time estimates. Supports 8 languages.

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Ambient Sounds

5 layerable sounds: rain, café, lo-fi, forest, fireplace. All free, individual volume controls.

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Focus Analytics

GitHub-style contribution heatmap, daily focus stats, and streak tracking.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Space to start/pause, 1/2/3 to switch modes, S for settings, R for analytics.

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Private by Design

All your data stays in your browser. No account, no cloud, no tracking.

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Dark & Light Mode

Beautiful glassmorphism design with smooth animations. Customize your theme.

How to Get Started

1. Open Pomodorian: no download, no account needed. Works in any browser.

2. Plan with AI: click the AI planner, describe your goal, and get a structured task list in seconds.

3. Start focusing: hit Start, put on ambient sounds, and work through your tasks one pomodoro at a time.

4. Track your progress: check your analytics to see your focus patterns and build a consistency streak.

An External Structure, Not a Cure

The Pomodoro Technique does not treat ADHD, and Pomodorian is not a medical tool. What structured timers can help with, for some people, is externalizing the sense of time and task boundaries that executive function difficulties make harder to hold internally: a visible countdown and a defined stopping point can reduce the activation energy needed to start, and the built-in break enforces a stop before burnout sets in. Results vary a lot from person to person.

Breaking Down Tasks Without the Extra Effort

Deciding how to split a big task into steps is itself a demanding executive function task, before any of the actual work begins. The AI planner takes a goal typed in plain language and returns a concrete sequence of smaller sessions with time estimates, which you can still edit or reorder, removing one layer of planning effort between you and starting.

When to Seek More Support

A timer is not a substitute for diagnosis, therapy, coaching, or medication where appropriate. If focus difficulties are significantly affecting daily life, a conversation with a doctor or a qualified ADHD specialist is the right next step; a free timer app can be one small piece of a broader support plan, not the plan itself.

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