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Pomodoro Timer - Simple

Pomodoro Timer - Simple

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A minimal visual Pomodoro timer with SVG animations
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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VSCode Pomodoro Timer

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A minimal and elegant Pomodoro Timer that lives in your VSCode status bar. Stay focused and productive with timed work sessions and breaks.

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Features

  • 🎯 Minimal Interface: Lives in your status bar - no intrusive windows or popups
  • ⏱️ Standard Pomodoro Technique:
    • 25-minute focused work sessions
    • 5-minute short breaks
    • 15-minute long breaks after 4 work sessions
  • 🔄 Smart Break System:
    • Automatically suggests breaks after each session
    • Long breaks after 4 completed Pomodoros
    • Skip break option for flexibility
  • 👀 Visual Feedback:
    • Different icons for work and break periods
    • Color-coded status bar for different states
    • Progress tracking in tooltips
  • 📊 Session Tracking:
    • Counts completed Pomodoros
    • Shows current session progress
    • Maintains cycle count for long breaks

Installation

  1. Open VSCode
  2. Press Ctrl+P / Cmd+P
  3. Type ext install Monarch.monarch-pomodoro-timer
  4. Press Enter

Usage

Starting a Session

  1. Click the timer in the status bar, or
  2. Open command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
  3. Type "Pomodoro: Start Timer"

During a Session

  • Timer shows in status bar with remaining time
  • Click to pause/resume
  • Notifications appear when sessions end
  • Choose to take or skip breaks

Status Bar Indicators

  • ⌚ Focus 25:00 - Work session in progress
  • 🕐 Break 05:00 - Break session in progress
  • ▶️ Pomodoro 25:00 - Ready to start
  • Different background colors for work and break periods

Break System

  • 5-minute breaks after regular sessions
  • 15-minute breaks after completing 4 Pomodoros
  • Option to skip breaks if needed
  • Option to delay new work sessions

Commands

Command Description
Pomodoro: Start Timer Start/Resume the timer
Pomodoro: Toggle Timer Toggle between pause/resume

Settings

Currently using default Pomodoro timings:

  • Work Session: 25 minutes
  • Short Break: 5 minutes
  • Long Break: 15 minutes
  • Long Break Interval: Every 4 sessions

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository: Fork
  2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b feature/my-new-feature
  3. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add some feature'
  4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/my-new-feature
  5. Submit a pull request

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue.

Credits

  • Extension icon: Tomato icon licensed under Creative Commons (Attribution 3.0 Unported)

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Release Notes

0.0.2

  • Added icon credits and attribution
  • Fixed package size optimization
  • Removed circular dependencies

0.0.1

  • Initial release
  • Basic Pomodoro functionality
  • Status bar integration
  • Break management system
  • Session tracking
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