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Pomotroid

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Platform information checked 2026-10-26. Official releases list Windows, macOS universal DMG and Linux DEB/AppImage packages. Homebrew requires an existing installation and its cask can lag behind the provider release. Do not assume unsigned downloads have been independently security-audited.

Official app downloads and supported devices

Keep focus and break rounds on your desktop with local session statistics.

Free local focus timer

Pomotroid is MIT-licensed software without a required timer subscription. Use your own computer and storage. It can replace selected Session focus-timer and local-history tasks, but does not include Session’s Apple-device cloud sync, app blocking or Slack integration. Provider binaries are currently unsigned; review the official release information and your system’s installation policy.

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About Pomotroid

Run configurable focus and break timers on your desktop, with session statistics, shortcuts and local themes. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.

Release status

Public provider installation or download instructions reviewed; AltStack did not execute this software.

Availability checked 26 Oct 2026. Check the provider’s release or installation information

Installation and setup

Install on your computer · Instructions checked 2026-10-26

  1. Open the official Pomotroid Releases page and read the current platform and signing notes.
  2. Choose a compatible Windows, macOS or Linux release. The documented macOS Homebrew cask is another option and can lag behind the release.
  3. Set a short practice focus duration and separate short and long breaks.
  4. Start a disposable round and check the transition, sound, notification and local statistics on your own system.
  5. Keep the optional local WebSocket server disabled unless you need an integration and have reviewed its documentation.

Pomotroid is MIT-licensed software without a required timer subscription. Use your own computer and storage. It can replace selected Session focus-timer and local-history tasks, but does not include Session’s Apple-device cloud sync, app blocking or Slack integration. Provider binaries are currently unsigned; review the official release information and your system’s installation policy.

Self-hosting & quickstart specs

License
MIT
Deployment
Local desktop focus timer
Free edition / costs
Free local focus timer. Pomotroid is MIT-licensed software without a required timer subscription. Use your own computer and storage. It can replace selected Session focus-timer and local-history tasks, but does not include Session’s Apple-device cloud sync, app blocking or Slack integration. Provider binaries are currently unsigned; review the official release information and your system’s installation policy. Pricing evidence.
Devices / hardware
Official releases list Windows, macOS universal DMG and Linux DEB/AppImage packages. Homebrew requires an existing installation and its cask can lag behind the provider release. Do not assume unsigned downloads have been independently security-audited.
brew install --cask pomotroid

Documented provider installation command for the stated platform and prerequisites. AltStack reviewed the instructions and did not run this command.

Documentation checked 2026-10-26; command not executed by AltStack.

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